JP2000157684A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the interest of a game by arranging variable display parts in a matrix of plural rows and columns, and setting plural variable display parts adjacent to each other in two directions intersecting each other in specified positions of a number equal to or smaller than the total number of variable display parts. SOLUTION: In upper, medium and lower stages in the lateral direction, left, center right sides in the vertical direction, and the respective diagonal directions, eight success lines in total are formed in a variable display device 4. That is, when variable display parts 5a-5i start to vary, variable display parts 5a, 5c, 5d, 5b are taken as a group A, 5e, 5f are taken as a group B, and 5g, 5h are taken as a group C, and the groups are sequentially stopped. Lastly, 5i is taken as a group D and stopped. When a combination in a specified display mode is established in one of lines in the directions of column, row and diagonal directions as the display result in the variable stop, bonanza control is conducted. By this arrangement, the interest of a game can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine typified by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like, and more particularly, to a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed. Related to gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine of this type, for example, a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed are arranged in a matrix in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. The display result of the variable display of the plurality of variable display units includes a combination of a specific display mode (for example, 777) on a straight line in a row direction, a straight line in a column direction, or a straight line on an oblique diagonal line. In some cases, a predetermined game value can be provided in the event that the game value becomes unavailable.

[0003]

However, in a conventional gaming machine of this type, a specific combination of display modes (for example, 777) that allows a predetermined game value to be provided is determined on a hit line formed by a certain straight line. Is controlled so that the predetermined game value can be given only when the game is established in the above, the player becomes interested only in the display result of the variable display section on a certain hit line formed by the straight line, For players, there is a disadvantage that the variation of the hit line is poor, and the game by the variable display is poor in changeability and uninteresting.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make a variable arrangement of a plurality of variable display portions capable of giving a predetermined game value a variable display. Is to make the game of the game interesting.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of changing a display state, wherein the variable display device is controlled, A plurality of variable display units including variable display control means for deriving and displaying display results of the plurality of variable display units, wherein the plurality of variable display units are arranged at positions that cannot be connected by one straight line among the plurality of variable display units Is characterized in that a predetermined game value can be given when the display result is a combination of specific display modes.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed, wherein the variable display device is controlled to control the plurality of variable displays. A variable display control means for deriving and displaying a display result of the unit, wherein a display result of a plurality of variable display units located on a certain straight line among the plurality of variable display units is a combination of a specific display mode And that a predetermined game value can be given when the display results of the plurality of variable display portions arranged at positions that cannot be connected by one straight line are a combination of specific display modes. Features.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display results of the plurality of variable display sections are derived and displayed by the function of the variable display control means, and one of the plurality of variable display sections is represented by one straight line. A predetermined game value can be given when the display results of the plurality of variable display units disposed at positions where they cannot be connected are a combination of specific display modes.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display results of the plurality of variable display units are derived and displayed by the function of the variable display control means, and among the plurality of variable display units, the display results are displayed on a certain straight line. When the display results of the plurality of variable display units located are a combination of specific display modes, and the display results of the plurality of variable display units disposed at positions that cannot be connected by one straight line are specified. When a combination of the display modes is provided, a predetermined game value can be given.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and a variable display unit whose display state can be changed. Any gaming machine including a variable display device having a plurality of is included.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine. The area surrounded by the section rails 2 on the front side of the game board 1 is a game area 3. When the player operates a hitting operation handle (not shown), pachinko balls are driven one by one into the game area 3 through the section rails 2. In the game area 3, a variable display device 4 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided. A start winning opening 9 is provided below the variable display device 4, and a start winning ball that has won the start winning opening 9 is detected by a start winning ball detector 10. The variable display device 4 is variably started based on the detection signal of the start winning ball detector 10. The variable display device 4 has nine (3 × 3) variable display units 5, and after all the variable display units 5 are variably started at once, stop control is performed with different stop timings. This variable display device 4 has a total of eight hit lines, three in the horizontal direction, upper, middle, and lower, three in the vertical direction, left, center, and right, and two on the diagonal diagonal. If the display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of the variable stop is on any one of the hit lines or a specific identification information combination (777) is established in the hit area described later, a specific game state is generated and the variable winning ball device is generated. 11 is opened, and the big hit control for bringing the first state advantageous to the player is started. The specific game state also occurs when the display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of the variable stop is changed to the alphabet display described later on all the variable display units or the display state of “7”. Each of the variable display units 5 variably displays 16 types of symbols of numbers from 0 to 9 and alphabets from A to F.

The variable prize ball device 11 is provided with an openable and closable plate 12, which is normally closed because the solenoid 13 is not excited. Based on the occurrence of the gaming state, the solenoid 13 is excited and the opening / closing plate 12 is opened. The opening / closing plate 12 is closed when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls is won, whichever is earlier, and the second opening / closing plate 12 is disadvantageous to the player. State. The total number of winning balls won in the variable winning ball device 11 is displayed by the winning number indicator 14. Further, if a pachinko ball wins in a specific winning area (V pocket) formed in the variable winning ball device 11, the repetition continuation condition is satisfied, and the first state of the variable winning ball device 11 for that time is ended. After that, the repetitive continuation control for setting the variable winning ball device 11 to the first state again is performed. In the upper part of the variable display device 4, passing ports 6a, 6b, 6c are provided.
The pachinko balls that have passed through 6b and 6c are passed through exits 6d and 6e.
And is discharged from the passage outlets 6d and 6e. The discharged pachinko balls are guided to a pair of right and left sorting devices 8. In the distributing device 8, the distributing device 8 on the left side constantly rotates clockwise,
The distribution device 8 on the right side is constantly rotating counterclockwise. Each of the sorting devices 8 is provided with a guide ridge 8a for guiding the ball on the front side. The rotation cycle of the distribution device 8 is, for example, 3.200 seconds. The distribution device 8 distributes the pachinko balls discharged from the passage outlets 6a and 6e to the starting winning opening 9 side or away from the starting winning opening 9 side. If the pachinko ball wins again in the start winning port 9 and is detected by the start winning ball detector 10 while the variable display device 4 is variably displaying, the start win is stored. The upper limit number of the start winning prize memory is set to, for example, "4". The number of the start winning memories is displayed by the start memory display LED7. Then, when the variable display of the variable display device 4 is stopped and the variable display device 4 can be variably started again, the variable display device 4 is variably started again based on the start winning memory.

The game area 3 further includes a normal winning opening 1
7, 19, 15, a windmill lamp 16, a shoulder lamp 18, a sleeve lamp 20, and a side lamp 21 are provided. Further, if the pachinko ball hit into the game area 3 does not win any of the winning ports or the variable winning ball device, it is collected from the out port 22 as an out ball. Reference numeral 23 in the figure denotes a rail decoration lamp.

FIGS. 2 to 5 show a plurality of variable display portions of the variable display device. FIGS. 2 and 3 show a first embodiment, FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment, and FIG. An example will be described.

After the plurality of variable display units 5a to 5i shown in FIG. 2 are variably started, four display units 5a, 5c, 5d, and 5b
The two variable display units (group A) are controlled to stop, and then 5
The variable display sections of the two variable display sections e and 5f (group B) are controlled to be stopped, the two variable display sections 5g and 5h (group C) are controlled to be stopped, and finally the variable display section of the 5i variable display section ( D group) is controlled to stop. The variable display units 5a, 5c, 5d, 5b of the group A may be stopped in four stages, or may be stopped at the same time to reduce the time. A total of eight hit lines including a hit line in the column direction indicated by the display result when the variable display of the plurality of variable display sections 5a to 5i is stopped, a hit line in the row direction indicated by, and a hit line on the diagonal line indicated by diagonal lines In any of the above, if a specific combination of display modes (for example, 777) is established, the big hit control in which the variable winning ball device 11 is driven to the first state is performed as described above. The combination of the specific display modes is not limited to “777”, and may be a certain odd number other than seven. Also, in a case where the display mode (for example, 77) satisfies a condition that a combination of specific display modes is satisfied at a stage when two symbols on the hit line are stopped (a so-called reach state). The last one
Stop one of the two variable display parts by slowly changing the symbol, or display the corresponding part on the hit line with a frame, display one line on the hit line, or generate a reach sound Reach control, such as letting go, may be performed. The stop order of the plurality of variable display units 5a to 5i is as follows: first, the variable display units 5a, 5c, 5d,
5b is controlled to stop, and then the variable display section 5 of the C group
Control may be performed such that g and 5h are controlled to stop, then the variable display units 5e and 5f of the B group are stopped, and finally the variable display unit 5i of the D group is stopped. Furthermore, when a part of the plurality of variable display units on the hit line is still variably displayed, a combination of display modes (for example, 777) satisfying a condition of the specific display mode (for example, 777). For example, when (77) is simultaneously established on two or more hit lines, the effect sound may be made different from the normal reach sound so as to be recognized by the player.

As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of variable display units 5a
The display result at the time of variable stop of ~ 5i is, for example,
, May be controlled so as to be in a big hit state when a specific combination of display modes is achieved in the variable display section in any one of the predetermined hit areas. For example, four variable display sections 5a, 5g, 5i, 5e in the area shown in FIG.
If all the display results at the time of variable stop become "7", a big hit is generated. In this case, A group, B
The variable display units are controlled to stop in the order of the group and the C group, and at the stage where the variable display unit 5i of the D group is still variably displaying, the condition that a specific combination of display modes is satisfied in any region is satisfied. If the display mode is set, the reach state is established and the above-described reach control is performed.
Further, the combination of the specific display modes may be a certain odd number other than the “7”. Furthermore, a big hit may be generated when a combination of specific display modes is provided in the variable display portions 5a, 5c, 5d, 5b at the four corners. Further, in the first embodiment, when the display results of the variable display sections on the eight hit lines shown in FIG. 2 and the four hit areas shown in FIG. 3 are a combination of specific display modes. The big hit is generated by a big hit based on a combination of specific display modes on the eight hit lines and a big hit based on a specific display mode combination in the four hit areas. The magnitude of the provided game value may be changed. Furthermore, a big hit may be generated only when a specific combination of display modes is established in the four regions shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a plurality of variable display portions of the variable display device according to the second embodiment. When the display results of the plurality of variable display units in the four hit areas shown in FIG. 4 become a combination of specific display modes (for example, a state in which three 7s are arranged), a big hit is generated. For example, if the display results of all three variable display units 5a, 5g, 5e in the variable stop at the time of variable stop become 7, a big hit is generated. Also in the case of the second embodiment, the plurality of variable display units 5a to 5a
5i are controlled to stop at different stop times, and satisfy the condition that the combination of the specific display modes is satisfied when, for example, two of the three variable display units in the regions are stopped. If the display result indicates that the vehicle is in the reach state, the above-described reach control is performed.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a plurality of variable display portions of the variable display device according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, if a specific combination of display modes (for example, 777) is established on the curved hit line shown in the above, a big hit is generated. Also in the third embodiment, at the stage where the plurality of variable display units 5a to 5i are controlled to stop at different stop times, and at the stage where two of the three variable display units on the hit line are stopped. When the display result satisfies the condition for establishing the combination of the specific display modes, the reach state is established and the above-described reach control is performed. It should be noted that, for example, if special symbols are arranged on the two variable display portions 5e and 5h, a big hit may be configured. 2 and 4 and FIGS. 2 and 5
May be combined to generate a big hit. further,
A large hit may occur when a plurality of variable display portions located on two or more straight lines have a specific display result.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are block diagrams showing a control circuit used in a pachinko game machine.

The control circuit of the pachinko game machine includes a basic circuit 50 including a microcomputer for controlling the game machine in accordance with a program for controlling various devices, and an initial reset circuit 5 for resetting the basic circuit 50 when the power is turned on.
2 and a periodic reset circuit 52 for dividing the clock signal supplied from the basic circuit 50 and periodically (eg, every 2 msec) giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 50.
A switch circuit 54 for supplying a signal from a switch, a sensor, or a switch connected and selected by an applied address signal to the basic circuit 50;
0 and the like, and includes an address decode circuit 51 for decoding an address signal given from the basic circuit 50 and applying the decoded signal to the basic circuit 50 and the like. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine has L controlled by the basic circuit 50.
The ED circuits 55 and 58, the motor circuit 56 and the solenoid circuit 57 controlled by the basic circuit 50, and the effective start information and the like relating to the jackpot information and the number of start winnings used for variably starting the variable display device. An information output circuit 59 that outputs the information to a hall management computer that is a host computer in the game arcade. The control circuit includes a sub CPU command output circuit 60 for receiving a control signal from the basic circuit 50 and outputting a command signal to the sub CPU of the basic circuit 66 shown in FIG.

The initial reset signal from the initial reset circuit 53 and the reset signal and clock signal from the periodic reset circuit 52 are output to the sub CPU of the basic circuit 66.

The switch winning circuit 10 is connected to the start winning prize ball detector 10 and receives a detection signal of the starting winning prize ball. Further, a detection signal of a 10-count detector 62 for detecting all the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 11 is input to the switch circuit 54. Further, a detection signal of a specific winning ball detector 61 that detects a winning ball that has won a specific winning area in the variable winning ball device 11 is input to the switch circuit 54.

The LED circuit 55 is connected to the winning number display 14 constituted by LEDs, the starting winning storage display 7 and the V winning number display 65, based on the detection signal of the 10-count detector 62. The winning prize in the variable prize ball device 11 is displayed on the winning prize display 14, and the number of start prize memories is displayed on the start prize storage display 7 based on the detection signal from the start prize detector 10. The number of specific winning balls is displayed on the V winning number display 65 based on the detection signal of the winning ball detector 61. The motor circuit 56 includes a motor 2 for driving the distribution device 8.
9 is connected. The solenoid circuit 57 is connected to a solenoid 13 for driving the opening and closing plate 12 of the variable winning ball device 11 to open and close. An LCD display device constituting the variable display device 4 is connected to the LED circuit 58.

Signals from the sub CPU command output circuit 60, the periodic reset circuit 52, and the initial reset circuit 53 are input to the basic circuit 66. Further, there is provided an address decode circuit 67 for decoding an address signal supplied from the basic circuit 66 and supplying the decoded signal to the basic circuit 66 and the like. The basic circuit 66 is further connected to an LED circuit 68, a lamp circuit 69, and a sound generation / amplification circuit 70.
The LED circuit 68 controls lighting or blinking of various decorative LEDs based on a command signal from the basic circuit 66. The lamp circuit 69 controls lighting or blinking of various lamps based on a command signal from the basic circuit 66. The sound generation and amplification circuit 70 outputs a control signal for generating a sound effect or the like from a speaker or the like based on a command signal from the basic circuit 66. Note that the control circuit shown in FIGS.
A predetermined DC current is supplied.

The basic circuit 50 has a ROM and a RAM in which a program for operating the CPU is stored, and has various random counter functions for controlling game control and the variable display device 4. are doing. It is predetermined to generate a big hit when the value of the random counter for determining a hit or miss when a pachinko ball starts to win is, for example, "3", and according to the determination, the display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of variable stop is specified. Is controlled to be a combination (for example, 777) of the identification information. The random counter for determining the hit / miss is 2 ms within the range of 0 to 239.
Since one is added for each ec, the probability of a big hit is 1/240.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a plurality of variable display portions of the variable display device according to the fourth embodiment. Multiple variable display units 100
a to 100f are arranged in a triangular shape as shown, and when the plurality of variable display units 100a to 100f are variably stopped, as shown in (a), (b) or (c),
When the display results of the three variable display units disposed at positions corresponding to one side of the triangle are a combination of specific display modes (for example, 777), a big hit is generated. The stop order of the plurality of variable display units 100a to 100f in this embodiment is as follows.
b and 100c are controlled to stop, and then the two variable display units 1
00d and 100e are controlled to stop.
00f is controlled to stop. Furthermore, as shown in (d), (e), or (g), a triangular arrangement 3
A big hit is also generated when the display result at the time of variable stop of the two variable display units is a combination of a specific display mode (for example, 777). Furthermore, as shown in (h), the display results of the variable display portions 100a, 100b, 100c at the corners of the triangle among the plurality of variable display portions 100a to 100f are combinations of specific display modes (for example, all three are 7).
A big hit is generated when Further, FIG.
In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG.
In the stop control of 00f, the combination of the specific display modes (for example, 777) is established when two of the three variable display units shown in (a) to (h) are stopped. If the display result satisfies the condition (for example, 77), a reach state may occur and the above-described reach control may be performed. In addition, 3d shown in (d) to (h)
A big hit may be generated only when the display results of the two variable display units are a combination of specific display modes.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a plurality of variable display portions of a variable display device according to another embodiment. The variable display unit 5 of the variable display device includes six variable display units 100 as shown in FIG.
a to 100f are arranged in a triangular shape. Further, character display units 100g and 100h for displaying characters are provided in upper portions on both left and right sides of the variable display unit 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the three variable display units are configured to combine specific identification information (for example, 777).
, And all the variable display units 100a to 100a to
When all the display results at the time of the variable stop of 100f have the same symbol (for example, F), a big hit state occurs. In the character display sections 100g and 100h, a scene in which a monster and a hero who exterminates the monster fight at the time of the reach is displayed, and a notice of a big hit is given. When a big hit occurs, the hero defeats the monster. Display control. Note that the character is a symbol representing a person, animal, UFO, or the like appearing in the image display. The character display units 100g and 100h may display the number of continuous repetitions of the variable winning ball device 11 in the first state and the number of winning balls on the variable winning ball device 11.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a variable display section of a variable display device according to still another embodiment. In FIG. 10, six variable display units 110a to 110f are provided around a central variable display unit 110g.
The variable display section 110g is sequentially stopped clockwise from 10a, and finally the variable display section 110g is stopped. Then, as shown in FIG.
a to 110g, any of the seven variable display units may be used.
If a predetermined combination of specific identification information (for example, 7777) is displayed in 0b, 110d, and 110e, a big hit occurs. In addition, these seven variable display units 1
If a specific combination of identification information (for example, 777) is displayed on three variable display units (for example, 110a, 110f, and 110g) adjacent to each other, a big hit may be generated. When the reach state is established, the variable display units 110a, 110a,
Display is performed so as to surround 110b and 110d with a reach frame. In addition, the number of variable display units with symbols, which is a condition for generating a big hit, is not limited to four or three as described above.

The variable display device 4 may be composed of a display device such as an LED, 7-segment, electroluminescence, plasma, CRT, etc., instead of the LCD display device. A so-called rotating drum type in which the drum rotates and variably displays may be used. Further, the variable display device 4 may be provided with a plurality of variable display units for displaying a boxing match in an image, and a big hit may be generated if a boxer on the player side wins in all the variable display units. That is, the variable display device 4 is not limited to the one that scrolls or switches and displays a plurality of types of symbols, and may be one that continuously displays the variable even after the display result is derived.

[0029]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, among the plurality of variable display units, the display of the plurality of variable display units arranged at predetermined positions which cannot be connected by one straight line is provided. A combination of a plurality of variable display portions, in which a combination of specific display modes that can provide a predetermined game value is established because a predetermined game value can be provided when the result is a combination of specific display modes. The arrangement will be varied and varied, and the game of the variable display device will be varied and interesting.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the display results of a plurality of variable display units located on a certain straight line among the plurality of variable display units are a combination of specific display modes, and When a display result of a plurality of variable display units arranged at predetermined positions that cannot be connected by one straight line is a combination of specific display modes, a predetermined game value can be given. In addition, a combination arrangement of a plurality of variable display portions in which a combination of specific display modes that can provide a predetermined game value is more varied and varied, and the game of the variable display device is further changed. It will be rich and interesting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of variable display units of the variable display device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of variable display units of the variable display device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of variable display units of a variable display device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of variable display units of a variable display device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of variable display units of a variable display device according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of variable display units of a variable display device according to another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a plurality of variable display units of a variable display device according to still another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 is a variable display device, 5 is a variable display unit, 11 is a variable winning ball device, 3 is a game area, 1 is a game board, and 9 is a winning opening.

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[Submission date] March 1, 2000 (200.3.1)

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[0001]

The present invention relates to is related to the gaming machine, which is represented by the pachinko machine or a coin game machine or a slot machine or the like. Specifically, for example, saw including a variable display device in which the display state has a plurality of variable display unit capable change, in advance
Multiple variable display units arranged at specified specific positions
Is predetermined on condition that a specific display result is obtained.
A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific game state .

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This type of game machine, in what is conventionally known in general, for example, are arranged in a matrix on the variable display portions of a plurality of possible changes display state example more Gyofuku sequences had a variable display device, variable display of the display results of the plurality of variable display portions, for example, a combination of a particular display mode in the row direction of <br/> straight Sen'a Rui on a straight line on the slant diagonally (e.g. 777), the game enters a predetermined specific game state in which a predetermined game value can be given.
Some were configured to be controllable .

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention as set forth in claim 1, viewed contains a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions that can change the display state, it is disposed at a predetermined specific position
That multiple variable displays have a particular display result.
It is possible to control to a specific game state predetermined as a condition.
A gaming machine that controls the variable display device and
Variable display system that derives and displays the display result of the variable number display unit
Control means, the variable display device, the variable display unit is
It is arranged in a matrix with multiple rows and multiple columns
The number of variable displays less than all the variable display units
A specific position consisting of a part is determined, and the specific position is
In a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction.
Each has a plurality of variable display units and a plurality of variable displays
Units are provided adjacent to each other,
The specific position is configured by the position .

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The present invention according to claim 2 provides a plurality of types of knowledge.
Another information viewing contains a variable display device having a plurality of variable display, variable display unit, are disposed in the predetermined specific position
Condition that a plurality of variable display units have a specific display result.
Can be controlled to a specific game state predetermined as a condition
A gaming machine, controlling the variable display device,
Display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display unit
Means, wherein the plurality of specific positions are defined,
Derived and displayed as a display result by multiple variable display units
The identification information is displayed on the plurality of specific positions.
And a smaller number of variable displays than all the variable displays
A specific area consisting of a part is defined, and the specific area is
In a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction.
Each has a plurality of variable display units and a plurality of variable displays
Units are provided adjacent to each other,
The specific position is characterized that you have been configured by location. According to the present invention, the display state can be changed.
Including a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions, a predetermined
The variable display units arranged at specific positions
It is predetermined on condition that the specified display result is obtained.
A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state,
Controlling the variable display device and displaying the plurality of variable display units.
Variable display control means for deriving and displaying
The variable display device is provided with a plurality of positions.
In each of the variable display units, the determination of the specific display result is performed.
Only one valid identification information to be cut off as a display result
Display and less than all of the variable display devices
There is no specific area with variable display
The specific area is a first direction intersecting the first direction and the first direction.
A plurality of variable display units in each of two directions,
In addition, a plurality of variable display units are provided adjacent to each other,
The specific position is constituted by the positions of all the variable display portions.
It is characterized by being. The present invention described in claim 4 is a contractor.
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The specific area may be a corner in the plurality of variable display units.
Is characterized by including a variable display section of the position. Claim 5
The present invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4
In addition to the configuration of the invention described above, a plurality of variable
The display unit is a straight line in all the variable display units.
It is composed of more than the number of variable display units located at the top
It is characterized by being. The invention according to claim 6 is a contractor.
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 5, the specific area
The display results of the plurality of variable display units are specified in a predetermined table.
The specific game provided that the combination of the indicated modes has been achieved.
It is characterized in that the state can be controlled. Claim 7
The present invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6
In addition to the configuration of the invention, duplicates on a predetermined straight line
The specific position is also constituted by the position of the variable display unit.
It is characterized by having been done.

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SUMMARY OF] According to the present invention described in claim 1, by the action of the variable display control means, the variable display device is controlled plurality of variable display portions of the display result Ru derived displayed. Its variable display
The apparatus may be arranged such that the variable display section has a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns.
And all of the variable display units described above.
A specific area consisting of fewer variable display units
Have been. The specific area intersects the first direction with the first direction.
A plurality of variable display units in the second direction
And a plurality of variable display units are provided adjacent to each other.
The specific position depends on the position of all the variable display units.
Is configured. According to the invention of claim 2
If there are multiple
The variable display section has a special display condition
It becomes possible to control to the constant game state. Function of variable display control means
The variable display device is controlled by a plurality of variable displays.
The display result of the section is derived and displayed. And the specific position
Are defined, and are displayed by the plurality of variable display units.
The identification information derived and displayed as the
Displayed on multiple specific locations. All variable display above
A specific area consisting of a smaller number of variable display units than the
The specific area is defined in a first direction and the first direction.
A plurality of variable display portions in each of the intersecting second directions
And a plurality of variable display units are provided adjacent to each other.
Depending on the position of all the variable display parts.
The specific position is configured. The invention according to claim 3
According to Ming, it is arranged at a predetermined specific position
Condition that multiple variable display units have a specific display result
As a specific game state. Variable display control hand
By the action of the step, the variable display device is controlled, and
The display result of the variable number display section is derived and displayed. And
The plurality of specific positions are determined, and the variable display device
Is the specific table for each of the plurality of variable display units.
The valid identification information for which the display result is to be determined
And only one variable display device
A specific area consisting of fewer variable display units than
Have been. Then, the specific area includes the first direction and the
In the second direction intersecting in one direction, a plurality of
It has a variable display part, and a plurality of variable display parts are adjacent
And the positions of all the variable display units
Constitutes the specific position. Claim 4
According to the present invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3,
In addition to the functions of the invention described above, the plurality of variable display portions
The variable display part of the corner position is included in the specific area.
You. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 5, claims 1 to 1 are provided.
Item 4. In addition to the function of the invention according to any one of Items 4, the identification
The plurality of variable display units in the area are all the variable display units.
Than the number of variable display units located on a straight line in
It is composed of a large number. According to the invention of claim 6
Then, in addition to the function of the invention described in claim 5, the identification
The display results of the plurality of variable display units in the area are predetermined.
Subject to the combination of specific display modes
It becomes possible to control to a specific game state.

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According to the present invention described in claim 7, the claim
In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Positions of a plurality of variable display units on a predetermined straight line
Also constitutes the specific position.

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The pachinko gaming machine has a predetermined
3 (variable display of contact area and four corners
Parts 5a, 5c, 5d, 5b and each of the eight lines
(Variable display unit position)
A specific display result (for example, all 7)
To a specific game state (big hit state) predetermined as a matter
A controllable gaming machine is configured. The basic circuit
50, the variable display device is controlled by the LCD circuit 58.
And display and display the display results of the plurality of variable display units.
Variable display control means is configured. The variable display device
Indicates that the variable display unit has a multi-row, multi-column (3 rows, 3 columns) mat.
All of the above
Number of variable tables less than variable display units (9 variable display units)
A specific area (shown in FIG.
当 り is determined. This particular area is
A first direction (eg, a row direction) intersecting with the first direction;
In each of two directions (for example, the column direction),
) Variable display units, and a plurality (4) of variable tables
Display units are provided adjacent to each other, and
The specific position is constituted by the position (see FIG. 3).
See). Also, as described above, the specific position is determined in plurals.
(Each hit area shown in Figure 3 and 8 hit lines)
And three types of variable display sections 5a, 5c, 5d and 5b at the four corners
Defined), the display is displayed by the plurality of variable display units.
Each of the identification information derived and displayed as a result
Is displayed on a specific location. In addition, the variable display device
Is the specific table for each of the plurality of variable display units.
Displays valid identification information (symbols) to be used for judgment
As a result, only one is displayed (see FIG. 1). The specific area
The area is a variable table of corner positions in the plurality of variable display units.
Indicating portions (5a, 5c, 5d, 5b). Again before
A plurality of variable display units in the specific area (four variable display units)
Is positioned on the straight line in all the variable display units.
It consists of more than the number of variable display units to be placed (3)
ing. Display results of a plurality of variable display units in the specific area
Is a predetermined combination of specific display modes (for example, 7
Or an odd number of other eyes)
Control to the specific game state (big hit state) on condition
It becomes possible. Also, as described above, a predetermined straight line
Positions of multiple variable display units on a line (eight hit lines)
The specific position is also configured by the position.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1 , according to the present invention ,
Multiple variable display units arranged at specified specific positions
Is a specific game, subject to a specific display result
Gaming machines that can be controlled to
Yes, because they are arranged in a matrix with rows and columns.
A state in which the display results displayed by the variable display section are arranged neatly
The display is easy to see and understand.
You. In addition, it is hardened in a certain limited area such as the specific area.
Depending on the position of the plurality of variable display portions
Because the specific position is configured, the display result is even more
It will be easy to understand.

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According to the second aspect of the present invention , the predetermined
Multiple variable display units arranged at specific positions
Specific game state on condition that a specific display result is achieved
Multiple specific positions are determined for gaming machines
Are displayed as a display result by multiple variable display units.
The displayed identification information is displayed on multiple specific locations.
In order to be displayed, multiple features
Combination of the specific identification information may be established on the fixed position
Provide variable display with a variety of fun and interesting
Can be In addition, there is a certain limited
At the positions of multiple variable display units
Since the specific position is configured more, the display result is
It will be easy for players to understand. Claim 3
According to the present invention described above, it is arranged at a predetermined specific position.
That multiple variable display sections
Gaming machines that can be controlled to a specific gaming state on condition
For each of the multiple variable display units,
Valid identification information to be used for judgment of various combinations is displayed.
Display and the variable display section
And the identification information derived and displayed as a result has a one-to-one correspondence.
Thus, the display result is a variable display that is easy to understand. Also,
Is fixedly arranged in a certain limited area
The specific position is constituted by the positions of the plurality of variable display portions.
Display results are easy for players to understand.
It becomes a thing. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 4, the claim
In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The specific area is located at a corner position in the plurality of variable display portions.
Display results are more improved due to the
It will be easy for layer players to understand. Claim 5
According to the described invention, any one of claims 1 to 4
In addition to the effects of the invention described in the above, a plurality of within the specific area
Variable display units are straight lines on all variable display units
It is composed of more than the number of variable display units located at the top
And a certain number of variable display units
The variable display units are
Gives the player a sense of accomplishment by having a specific display result
It can be changed and the interest is improved. Claim 6
According to the present invention, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 5,
The display results of the plurality of variable display units in the specific area are
The specific play is performed on condition that the combination of
In order to be able to control the skill state, multiple
Combination of a specific display mode to the player through the strange display section
Can be expected to become
improves. According to the present invention described in claim 7, according to claim 1,
In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims to
At the positions of multiple variable display units on a predetermined straight line
Therefore, since the specific position is configured,
Variations are improved and there is a lot of fun
A funny display can be provided.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine including a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed, wherein the variable display device controls the variable display device to derive and display the display results of the plurality of variable display portions. Including display control means, when a display result of a plurality of variable display units arranged at positions that cannot be connected by one straight line among the plurality of variable display units is a combination of specific display modes A gaming machine characterized in that a predetermined gaming value can be given to the gaming machine. 2. A gaming machine including a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed, wherein the variable display device controls the variable display device and derives and displays the display results of the plurality of variable display units. A display control unit that, when the display results of the plurality of variable display units located on a certain straight line among the plurality of variable display units are a combination of a specific display mode, and that are connected by one straight line; A gaming machine characterized in that a predetermined game value can be given when a display result of a plurality of variable display portions arranged at positions where the display is not possible is a combination of specific display modes.