JP2000084180A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is of a novel and fascinating type so that it amuses a game player gradually and satisfies his expectations and stirs up his gambling spirit. SOLUTION: A variable display means 30 displays various kinds of patterns in such a manner that the pattern is replaced, based on the entry of game balls into a starter prize winning aperture 20 and thus a pattern variation game is executed. In this pattern variation game, the order in which the pattern stops in each of the display zones of the variable display means 30 is not constant but varies at random each time. Further, when the outcome of the pattern variation game is a jackpot, the game machine is set in the jackpot mode, in which the variable prize winning aperture 50 is repeatedly switched until the specified number of the switching rounds is achieved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a special prize state advantageous to a player occurs when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game in which a ball is hit on a game board. Here, the gaming machine mainly refers to a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various types of pachinko machines have been known as this kind of game machines. On the game board surface of the pachinko machine, a main role for determining a model and enhancing playability is arranged. As a typical main accessory, a variable display unit including a liquid crystal screen, a drum, and the like is known, and a device provided with such a variable display unit is generally called a fever machine.

[0003] In a fever machine, when a ball wins in a starting winning opening established on a game board, various symbols are scroll-displayed on the variable display device. When the combination of the symbols after the scroll stop corresponds to the big hit, a special prize state (so-called fever) occurs, and the variable winning opening is set to be opened and closed a predetermined number of times.

The variable display means usually has three display areas arranged in a horizontal line, and when the symbols stopped and displayed in the respective display areas are all the same, the jackpot becomes the big hit and the special prize state is established. Was set to be. The order in which the symbols stop in each of the display areas is generally fixed in advance in a fixed pattern such as left-side → center → right.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional fever machine, in the symbol fluctuating game in which the symbols are scroll-displayed in the respective display areas of the variable display means, the symbols are stopped in the respective display areas after a predetermined time has elapsed. The order was always constant and unchanged, was monotonous and lacked in interest, and the entire game tended to be rut.

[0006] As described above, in the conventional fever machine, the scroll display of the variable display means is limited in that it can provide a novel amusement and enhance the player's expectation of the occurrence of the special prize state. However, it was difficult to further inspire the player's ambition and visually stimulate the player.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art. In scroll display by variable display means, the order in which symbols stop in each display area is randomly changed. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the entertainment characteristics of the symbol-variable game with the variable display means and sufficiently satisfy the player's expectation and gambling spirit.

[0008]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above-mentioned object lies in the following items. [1] When a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game in which a ball is hit on the game board surface (11), in a gaming machine (10) in which a special prize state advantageous to a player occurs, a start winning port (20) and variable display means ( 30), symbol variation executing means (120D),
It has a symbol stop lottery means (120E) and a special prize state generating means (110C), and the starting winning port (20) is provided on the game board surface (11) so that a ball can win, and the variable display is provided. The means (30) is provided with a plurality of display areas capable of displaying various symbols, is provided on the game board surface (11) so as to be visible, and the symbol change execution means (120D).
Is based on the winning of the ball in the starting winning opening (20), the various display patterns are changed by the variable display means (30) for each display area, and then any one of the display areas is randomly selected. The symbol change lottery means (120E) executes a symbol variation game in which one symbol stops, and before the symbol variation game starts, determines the order in which the symbols are stopped in the respective display areas in the symbol variation game in advance. And the prize state generating means (1)
10C) The gaming machine (10) wherein the special prize state is generated when a combination of symbols stopped in each of the display areas corresponds to a predetermined jackpot as a result of the symbol changing game.

[2] The variable display means (30) includes first, second and third display areas, and a symbol is provided on each display area of the variable display means (30) in the symbol change game. Are set as a total of six symbol stop patterns, and the symbol stop lottery means (120E)
The gaming machine (10) according to [1], wherein one of the six design stop patterns is randomly selected.

[3] In the symbol variation game, when various symbols are changed so as to be switched for each display area of the variable display means (30), the appearance rate of only a specific symbol is set high. ] Or [2], the gaming machine (10).

[4] A variable winning opening (50) that can be opened and closed is provided on the gaming board surface (11), and the special winning state generating means (110C) opens and closes the variable winning opening (50) a predetermined number of times. A special prize state [1],
The gaming machine (10) according to [2] or [3].

Next, the operation based on the above solution will be described. According to the gaming machine (10) of the present invention, when the ball hit on the game board surface (11) successfully wins the starting winning opening (20), the variable display means (30)
Starts the symbol change game. That is, after various symbols are displayed so as to be changed and changed in each display area of the variable display means (30), one of the symbols is stopped and displayed in each display area in a random order.

The symbol variation game is controlled by symbol variation execution means (120D). The order in which symbols are stopped in each display area in the symbol variation game is determined by the symbol stop lottery means (120E). The lottery will be drawn before the start. For example, the order determined here may be notified to the player prior to the symbol change game.

As described above, by changing the order in which symbols are stopped in each display area in a symbol-changing game each time instead of making it constant, the expectation of appearance in the symbol-changing game also changes variously. The amusement is enhanced, and the expectation and gambling of the player can be sufficiently satisfied.

As a result of the symbol change game, if a combination of symbols stopped in each of the display areas corresponds to a predetermined jackpot, for example, all the combinations are the same, a special prize state advantageous to the player occurs. The prize state here is controlled by the prize state generation means (110C).

If, for example, the first, second and third display areas are provided in the variable display means (30) in the same manner as in the prior art, the order in which the symbols stop in each display area is 3 × There will be a maximum of 6 2 × 1 patterns. In this case, the symbol stop lottery means (120E) can produce various changes by randomly selecting any one of the six symbol stop patterns.

Also, in the symbol change game, when various symbols are changed so as to be switched for each display area of the variable display means, if the appearance rate of only a specific symbol is set high, the order in which the symbols stop in each display area is set. As a result, the sense of expectation for the loss of the symbol-changing game changes, and the game becomes more thrilling.

Further, as the special prize state, various states such as a temporary increase in the ratio of the number of prize balls or a change in form that easily changes the form of winning can be considered. Here, specifically, for example, by opening and closing the variable winning opening (50) a predetermined number of times, a winning chance with a relatively higher probability than usual can be given to the player clearly and easily.

[0019]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 8 show a gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a pachinko machine in which a special prize advantageous to a player is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game in which a ball is hit on the gaming board surface 11. This pachinko machine is a so-called fever machine, but may be applied to other types of pachinko machines and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 10 has a launching device 12 for hitting a ball. It is configured such that balls are launched one by one onto the game board surface 11. Further, below the upper plate 13, there is provided a lower plate 14 for storing the balls overflowing from the upper plate 13 when a large amount of balls are paid out in the special prize.

The front surface of the game board surface 11 is covered with a glass door forming a space for moving a ball between the game board surface 11 and the game board surface 11. On the outer edge of the game board 11, there is provided a firing rail 11 a for sending a ball hit by a rotating operation of the launching device 12 to a position above the game board 11 in the vertical direction.

At the approximate center of the game board surface 11, a variable display means 30 is provided as a main accessory. Immediately below the variable display means 30, a reserved ball display means 35 is provided. The variable display means 30 and the reserved ball display means 35 are configured as one integrated accessory. The variable display means 30 and the reserved ball display means 35 are arranged on the game board surface 11 so as to be visible.

A starting winning port 20 is provided below the reserved ball display means 35, and a variable winning port 50 is provided further below the starting port 20. In addition, on the game board surface 11,
Numerous obstacle nails for changing the falling speed or direction of the struck ball, and various accessories such as a windmill 15 are also provided in place. At the bottom of the game board surface 11, there is provided an out port 16 for collecting balls that have not won.

Above the game board surface 11, a display lamp 17 for displaying various game states and the like and increasing the fun of the game is provided. Further, on the back side of the game board surface 11, a control means 100 (see FIG. 1) for centrally managing a game state is provided. The control means 100 will be described later in detail.

The starting winning port 20 is generally called a starting chucker, and has a starting winning detecting switch 21 for detecting a winning of a ball as shown in FIG. The start winning detection switch 21 detects a winning ball and turns on.
, A start winning signal is output to the control means 100. The start winning detection switch 21 may be composed of various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, and a magnetic sensor.

The variable display means 30 has a screen for displaying various symbols, and the screen is divided into three display areas capable of displaying symbols. In FIG. 3, the left side of the screen of the variable display means 30 is set as the first display area, the center is set as the second display area, and the right side is set as the third display area.

The variable display means 30 is specifically composed of a color liquid crystal display. However, the variable display means 30 is not limited to this, and may be configured using not only a monochrome liquid crystal display, but also a fluorescent display tube, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a drum having a mechanical structure, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 4, a symbol change game is displayed on the screen of the variable display means 30 on condition that a ball wins in the starting winning opening 20.
That is, scroll display in which various symbols are switched for each display region at once is started, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, symbols are stopped and displayed one by one in each display region in a random order.

Since there are first to third display areas,
The order in which the symbols stop in each display area is 3 × 2 as a permutation
X1 = 6, which is a maximum of six. As shown in FIG. 4, the order in which the symbols stop in each display area is set as a total of six symbol stop patterns (1) to (6). For each symbol variation game, any one of the six symbol stop patterns is randomly selected.

As a result of the symbol change game, if the combination of symbols in each of the display areas after the scrolling is stopped corresponds to a predetermined jackpot, a special prize state described later is set under the condition. ing. In the present embodiment, it is determined that a big hit is a case where all the same symbols are obtained as a result of the symbol change game, for example, “7, 7, 7”.

The sphere display means 35 is a variable display means 30.
When a ball wins in the starting winning opening 20 during the symbol change game in the above, the number of pending symbol change games which are not executed is displayed. The holding ball display means 35 is set to display the number of times of holding stored in the control means 100 based on a command from the control means 100 described later.

More specifically, the holding ball display means 35 has four holding lamps 36, 36,..., And an unexecuted symbol change game can be held up to four times. That is, the number of the holding lamps 36 corresponding to the number of holdings is controlled to be turned on. When the held symbol variation game is executed, the number of executions is subtracted from the number of reservations, updated and stored in the control means 100, and the number of times is newly displayed on the reserved ball display means 35.

As shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning opening 50 has a movable plate 51 driven to open and close by a solenoid 52. The variable winning opening 50 is controlled based on a signal from the control means 100 so as to be in a special prize state when a big hit occurs in the symbol change game. Here, the special prize state means that after the movable plate 51 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds),
This is a state in which the opening and closing operation of closing for a short time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds) is continued up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 times).

Inside the variable winning opening 50, a winning detecting switch 53 for detecting a winning ball is provided. Based on the signal from the winning detection switch 53, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are counted in the winning counter 5 in each round.
At the time counted in step 4, the movable plate 51 is set to close even before the predetermined time for continuously opening has elapsed.

A variable winning opening 55 is also provided inside the variable winning opening 50, and winning in the V winning opening 55 is set for each round as a continuation condition for shifting to the next round. The winning of the ball into the V winning opening 55 is detected by a V winning detection switch 56.

Further, inside the gaming machine 10, prize ball payout means 60 is also provided. The prize ball payout means 60 includes a prize ball payout counter 61, a payout setting means 62 for setting a predetermined number of prize balls for each winning opening, and a calculation means 63 for counting the number of prize balls. The winning ball payout means 60 is also connected to the CPU 110 of the control means 100 via a signal line.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control means 100 is for centrally managing the operation of the entire gaming machine 10 and comprises a game control means 101 and a display control means 102. The control means 100 is formed as a unit, and is attached to the inside of the machine such as the back side of the game board surface 11.

The game control means 101 comprises a ROM 111 and a RAM 112 with a CPU 110 at the center.
The ROM 111 stores game control program data for controlling the variable winning opening 50 and the like. RAM 112
Is for temporarily storing winning data and the like relating to a game including signals from various winning ports.

The display control means 102 also includes a ROM 121 and a RAM 122 with a CPU 120 at the center.
The ROM 121 stores display control program data relating to the variable display means 30 and the like and fixed data such as a lighting pattern of the display lamp 17 based on the information sent from the game control means 101. The RAM 122 is provided with a storage area and a work area for data such as symbol random numbers related to symbol change games and symbol stop patterns.

As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 110 of the game control means 101 has a random lottery means 110A,
Right reservation means 110B and special prize state generating means 110
C is provided. The starting winning port 20, the variable winning port 50, the prize ball payout means 60, and the like are connected to the CPU 110.

On the other hand, the CPU 120 of the display control means 102
Is functionally, as shown in FIG.
20D and a symbol stop lottery means 120E. The display lamp 17, the variable display means 30, the reserved ball display means 35, and the like are connected to the CPU 120.

The random lottery means 110A has a starting winning opening 2
When a ball wins at 0, a random lottery is executed using a random number table stored in the ROM 111, and a signal corresponding to a jackpot or a loss corresponding to the lottery result is output. The signal output from the random drawing means 110A is:
Symbol variation executing means 120D and special prize state generating means 110C
Is input to

The right holding means 110B is provided with the starting winning opening 20.
When the ball wins, the variable display means 30 determines whether or not a symbol change game is in progress, and if the symbol change game is in progress, temporarily suspends execution of a new symbol change game. ,
This is displayed on the reserved ball display means 35. The number of held rights is indicated by the number of lighting of the holding lamp 36 in the holding ball display means 35.

The special prize state generating means 110C, when the result of the symbol change game is a big hit, that is, when the lottery result of the random lottery means 110A corresponds to a big hit,
The variable winning opening 50 is opened and closed at a maximum of 16 rounds to generate a special prize state. Special state generating means 110C
Includes a solenoid circuit for driving the solenoid 52 of the variable winning opening 50 according to a game control program.

The symbol change execution means 120D changes the various symbols for each display area by the variable display means 30 based on the winning of the ball into the starting winning opening 20, and then changes the symbols in each display area in a random order. A symbol variation game in which any one symbol stops is executed. The display contents in the symbol fluctuating game are programmed in advance so that various combinations of symbols corresponding to a jackpot, a loss, or the like are stopped and displayed according to the lottery result by the random lottery means 110A.

The symbol stop lottery means 120E randomly selects the order in which symbols are stopped in the respective display areas in the symbol change game before the symbol change game starts.
As shown in FIG. 4, the order in which the symbols stop in each display area is set as a total of six symbol stop patterns. The symbol stop lottery means 120E is set so as to randomly select any one of the six symbol stop patterns.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 10 will be described. The player operates the firing device 12 to launch a ball on the game board surface 11 and play a game. The flowcharts shown in FIGS.
Due to the winning of the launched ball into the starting winning opening 20,
This shows a game process from the start of a symbol-changing game to the occurrence of a special prize thereafter.

In the flow chart shown in FIG. 6, if the hit ball successfully wins the starting winning opening 20 (S1).
01 and Y), a start winning detection signal is output from the start winning detection switch 21 to the game control means 101. This signal is
When the random lottery means 110A of U110 receives the random lottery, a random lottery using random numbers is executed (S102).

When the random lottery is performed, if the right stored in the RAM 112 of the game control means 101 is less than the limit number 4 which can be displayed on the reserved ball display means 35 (Y in S103), the lottery is performed. The result is stored as a symbol random number up to four times, and the right to execute the symbol changing game is reserved (S105). At this time, the number of times the right is reserved is added and displayed by turning on the reserve lamp 36 of the reserved ball display means 35 (S104).

On the other hand, the right to execute the symbol variable game is limited to four.
Even if a random lottery is held with
At 103), the right to execute the symbol fluctuation game is abandoned (S108). Thereafter, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the winning in the starting winning opening 20 including the case where the execution right of the symbol change game is suspended (S106).

Subsequently, the symbol stop lottery means 120E randomly selects the order in which symbols are stopped in each display area of the variable display means 30 in the next symbol change game (S10).
7). The symbol stop lottery means 120E randomly selects one of the six symbol stop patterns as shown in FIG. The symbol stop pattern selected here is temporarily stored in the RAM 122 of the display control unit 102 together with the symbol random number selected by the random selection unit 110A.

Next, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, the variable display means 30 indicates that the symbol change game is not being performed (S20).
0 and N), when there is a right to execute the symbol change game (S20)
1 and Y), the symbol random number related to the hit loss already selected is read together with the symbol stop pattern (S20).
2). The right (symbol random number) executed at this time is subtracted and displayed by turning off the holding lamp 36 of the holding ball display means 35 during the symbol change game described below (S205, S2).
10).

According to the result of the random lottery (S20
3), based on a command from the symbol variation executing means 120D,
A symbol change game is executed on the screen of the variable display means 30 (S204, S210). That is, first to third
In each of the display areas, scroll display in which various symbols are switched is started, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, symbols are stopped and displayed one by one in each display area in an order corresponding to a symbol stop pattern selected in advance.

In FIG. 4, specifically, for example, when the pattern 1 is randomly selected by the symbol stop lottery means 120E, the symbol is first stopped in the first display area on the left, and then the second display in the center is performed. The symbol stops in the area, and finally the symbol stops in the third display area on the right. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the state in which the jackpot finally ends in all the patterns (“7” is aligned in all the display areas) is shown. More.

When the lottery result is a big hit (S
203), in the symbol variation game, as shown in FIG.
Finally, the display contents become the same symbols (S204, S2
06) After that, a prize state is generated based on a command from the prize state generation means 110C (S207).

On the other hand, if the result of the lottery is a loss (N in S203), in the symbol variation game, the display contents are not finally the same as the final symbol (S209, S)
211). The above-described game process is repeated until the player finishes the game (S208).

As described above, by changing the order in which symbols are stopped in each display area in a symbol-changing game each time instead of making it constant, the expectation of appearance in the symbol-changing game also changes in various ways. Thereby, the amusement of the entire game is enhanced, and the expectation and ambition of the player can be sufficiently satisfied.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 8 shows a state of a special prize when the result of the symbol change game is a big hit. In this special prize state, first, the variable winning opening 50 is opened (S301). Specifically, when the random lottery result of the random lottery means 110A is a big hit, a special prize signal is output from the special prize state generating means 110C to the variable winning opening 50 based on the result. Then, the solenoid 52 of the variable winning opening 50 is driven to move the movable plate 51 for a predetermined time (for example, 29
Seconds).

While the variable winning opening 50 is open, it is determined based on a count signal from the winning detection switch 53 whether or not a predetermined number, for example, 10 winnings have been made (S).
302). If there are ten winnings here (S30
(2) Y), the solenoid 52 is driven based on a command from the special prize state generating means 110C, the movable plate 51 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), and the variable winning opening 50 is closed (S304). .

If there are no 10 winnings (S
At N), it is determined whether or not a timeout of 29 seconds has occurred (S303). If a timeout has occurred (Y at S303), the variable winning opening 50 is closed (S304). If it is not time-out (N in S303), 10
The process returns to the determination of whether or not there is a winning.

After the variable winning opening 50 is closed for 2 seconds, the variable winning opening 50 is opened again for 29 seconds, but before that, the number of rounds (the period from when the variable winning opening 50 is opened to when it closes is 1). It is determined whether or not the number of rounds has reached 16 which is the predetermined upper limit number of rounds (S305).

If the number of rounds has not yet reached the upper limit (Y in S305), it is determined whether or not a winning has been made in the V winning opening 55 (S306). Here, if no prize has been won in the V winning opening 55 (N in S306), the special prize state ends at that time (S307). On the other hand, if the player has won the V winning opening 55 (Y in S306), the variable winning opening 50 is opened again in the next round (S301). Also, when the upper limit number of rounds has been reached (N in S305), the special prize state ends (S307).

Further, in the above-described symbol change game, when various symbols are changed so as to be switched for each display area of the variable display means 30, the appearance rate of only a specific symbol may be set high. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, in the first display area, the number of symbols "1" is set to another triple, and in the second display area, the number of symbols "3" is set to another triple. In the third display area, the number of symbols "7" is tripled.

By doing so, the appearance expectation of the loss in the symbol change game changes depending on the order in which the symbols stop in each display area, and the game becomes more thrilling. That is, the reach that the same symbol is aligned in the display area to be stopped first and the display area to be stopped next, and the expectation of the big hit in which the same symbol is also aligned in the display area to be stopped last through this reach are increased. There is. Also, depending on the situation, you can have a sense of expectation similar to double reach.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. For example, the display area of the variable display means is not limited to three, but may be only two,
Alternatively, four or more may be provided. In addition, the order in which symbols are stopped in each display area in the symbol fluctuating game may be notified to the player prior to the symbol fluctuating game.

[0066]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in the symbol-changing game by the variable display means, the order in which symbols are stopped in each display area is not fixed, but is changed each time.
Since the expected feeling of appearance in the symbol change game also changes in various ways, the entertainment in the symbol change game is enhanced, and the expectation and gambling of the player can be sufficiently satisfied.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functions of a CPU of control means of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a chart showing a symbol stop pattern in a symbol variable game in the variable display means of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a development view showing a scroll symbol arrangement in a symbol variable game in the variable display means of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the preservation of the right of the symbol variable game in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the entire game in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a special prize state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board surface 11a ... Launching rail 12 ... Launching device 13 ... Upper plate 14 ... Lower plate 16 ... Out opening 17 ... Display lamp 20 ... Start winning opening 30 ... Variable display means 30 ... Variable display means 35 ... Hold Ball display means 40 Opening / closing small winning opening 41 ... Moving plate 50 ... Variable winning opening 51 ... Moving plate 52 ... Solenoid 53 ... Winning detection switch 54 ... Winning counter 55 ... V winning opening 56 ... V winning detection switch 60 ... Winning ball Payout unit 100 Control unit 101 Game control unit 102 Display control unit 110 CPU 110A Random lottery unit 110B Rights reservation unit 110C Special prize state generation unit 111 ROM 112 RAM 120 CPU 120D Symbol change execution Means 120E ... Symbol stop lottery means 121 ... ROM 122 ... RAM

Claims (4)

[Claims] When a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game in which a ball is hit on a game board surface, a special winning state advantageous to a player is generated in a gaming machine, a starting winning opening, a variable display means, a symbol variation executing means,
It has a symbol stop lottery means and a special prize state generating means, the starting winning port is provided on the game board surface in a state where a ball can win, the variable display means, a plurality of symbols capable of respectively displaying various symbols A display area is provided so as to be visible on the game board surface, and the symbol change execution means changes so that various symbols are switched for each display area by the variable display means based on a winning of a ball in the starting winning opening. After that, a symbol variation game in which any one symbol is stopped in each display area in a random order is executed, and the symbol stop lottery means performs the symbol variation game before the symbol variation game starts. The order in which the symbols are stopped in the display area is pre-selected by lottery, and the special prize state generating means, when the combination of the symbols stopped in each of the display areas corresponds to a predetermined jackpot as a result of the symbol change game, Gaming machine, characterized in that generating a prize state. 2. The variable display means includes first, second and third display areas, and in the symbol fluctuating game, the order in which symbols are stopped in each display area of the variable display means is all. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol stop lottery means randomly selects one of the six symbol stop patterns. 3. The variable symbol game according to claim 1, wherein when changing various symbols in each display area of the variable display means, the appearance rate of only a specific symbol is set high. Gaming machine. 4. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a variable winning opening which can be opened and closed is provided on the game board, and the special winning state generating means opens and closes the variable winning opening a predetermined number of times to set the special winning state. The gaming machine according to 2 or 3.