JP2000189582A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of minimizing data for deciding a combination line in the game machine provided with a variable display device deciding the combination line on a variable display part after defining identification information by the prescribed variable display part. SOLUTION: A specific display part among plural display parts 34a to 34p is surrounded by a designating frame 50 as an effective display area to set only a pattern displayed in the effective display area to be an effective pattern deciding a stopping displaying result and the combination of specific display parts is differentiated to set plural kinds of effective display areas whose winning lines are different from one another to select one of the plural kinds of the effective display areas. Thus, by designating a specific display part as the effective display part 34 without changing the array of the parts 34a to 34p, a winning line set on the part 34 can be varied, thereby data for deciding the winning line can be minimized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a variable display device in which a plurality of variable display units for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information are arranged in a matrix, and a plurality of combinations are provided in the stop display results of the plurality of variable display units. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a specific gaming state when specific identification information is provided on any of the lines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in general, a gaming machine provided with a variable display device in which a plurality of variable display portions are arranged displays a symbol (identification information) variably on a plurality of columns of variable display portions, and a display result of each variable display portion. A special game state is generated when a big hit symbol completes with a specific symbol (specific identification information). The variable display device has a plurality of hit lines (combination lines) that determine a big hit by arranging (arranging in a matrix) variable display portions (designs) in the vertical direction in addition to the horizontal direction. Had been proposed. Among them, in a variable display device (image display device) of a gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-201914 (hereinafter referred to as a prior art), out of a total of 16 symbols arranged in a 4 × 4 matrix form, The center four symbols are first stopped and displayed, and the determined four symbols are moved without changing the relative positions between the variable display portions, thereby allowing any one of a plurality of types of display forms having different hit line settings. The display form of the crab variable display section has been changed to improve the interest of the game.

[0003]

However, in the prior art described above, for example, a 3 × 4 matrix display is changed to a 3 × 4 matrix display.
To change the display mode of the variable display unit, for example, to change the display mode to the matrix display of No. 3, complicated display control was required. In other words, a lot of data is required for the control for determining the hit line on the variable display unit after the symbol is determined on the predetermined variable display unit. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a game including a variable display device that determines a combination line on a variable display unit after determining identification information on a predetermined variable display unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of minimizing data for determining a combination line.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display in which a plurality of variable display sections for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information are arranged in a matrix. In a gaming machine comprising a device and capable of generating a specific game state when specific identification information is aligned on any of a plurality of combination lines in a stop display result of the plurality of variable display units, the plurality of variable display units When the identification information is determined in a predetermined variable display unit determined in advance, the stop display result is determined by designating a specific variable display unit group among a plurality of variable display units as an effective display area. By making the effective identification information only the identification information displayed in the effective display area, and making the combination of the specific variable display unit groups different, the combination line is different in a plurality of types. Set the effective display region, and selects one from among a plurality several of the effective display area. With this configuration, a specific variable display unit group is designated as an effective display area without changing the arrangement of the variable display units (for example, a display in which a specific variable display unit group is surrounded by a designation frame). Only by this, the combination line set on the variable display unit can be changed. For this reason,
3 × 3 from 4 × 4 matrix display as in the prior art
Since it is not necessary to perform complicated display control such as changing the display form of the variable display unit to the matrix display of the above, the data for determining the combination line can be reduced as much as possible. Furthermore, according to this configuration, since it is not necessary to change the arrangement of the variable display units, the variable display device does not necessarily need to be configured with an image display device, and after the identification information is determined by a predetermined variable display unit, the variable display unit is changed. The configuration for determining the above combination line can be applied to various variable display devices (for example, a variable display device of a drum type).

Further, according to a second aspect of the present invention, by selecting the effective display area a plurality of times, the combination line set on the variable display section is set at least once until the stop display result is derived. Is characterized by being changed. With this configuration, even when the combination line determined by the first selection of the effective display area is disadvantageous to the player (for example, when the combination line is other than the reach),
Since the subsequent change of the effective display area may be advantageous (for example, reach) to the player, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and, consequently, to enhance the interest of the game.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the stop display result of the variable display section, the specific identification information is not aligned on the combination line, but is changed on the combination line by changing the effective display area. When specific identification information is available, the display area is changed to an effective display area in which the specific identification information is available. With such a configuration, even if the stop display result is once out of order, the effective display area can be changed and a big hit can be achieved, so that the player can be made to feel as if he / she has obtained, and the gambling of the game is improved. can do.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the identification information displayed on the specific variable display section group is stopped before the identification information displayed on the other variable display sections, and the stop display result is displayed. Derived, in the stop display result, if the specific identification information is not aligned on the combination line, there is a possibility that specific identification information is aligned on the combination line by changing the effective display area, After changing to an effective display area in which the specific identification information may be aligned, the identification information of the variable display units other than the specific variable display unit group is stopped, and the stop display result is derived again. . With such a configuration, even if the stop display result is temporarily lost, there is a possibility that the effective display area is changed and a big hit may occur, so that a big hit chance can be given to the player again, and the gambling of the game can be provided. Can be improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the effective display area is designated by surrounding the specific variable display section group with a designation frame. With this configuration, in a gaming machine having a variable display device that determines a combination line on the variable display unit after the identification information is determined on the predetermined variable display unit, the data for determining the combination line is reduced as much as possible. Gaming machines that can be implemented.

A plurality of variable display sections (display sections 34a to 34p) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (decorative patterns) are arranged in a matrix by the variable display device 30 shown in FIG. The gaming machine of the present invention capable of generating a specific game state when specific identification information (a symbol of “7”) is aligned with any of a plurality of combination lines (hit lines) in the stop display result of the display unit. An example of a display device is configured.

Further, by setting the effective display area shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 13, a predetermined variable display section (the four central display sections 3) of the plurality of variable display sections is determined in advance.
When the identification information is determined in 4f, 34g, 34j, 34k), a specific variable display group among a plurality of variable display units is designated as an effective display area (a specific display unit is surrounded by a designation frame 50). By using only the identification information displayed in the effective display area as effective identification information for determining the stop display result, and making the combination of the specific variable display unit group different, the effective display area Is set as a plurality of types (16 types) having different combination lines, and an example of the configuration of the present invention in which any one of the plurality of types of effective display areas is selected.

Further, by selecting the effective display area a plurality of times by moving the designated frame shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, the effective display area is set on the variable display section until the stop display result is derived. Run the combination line at least once (1
Times to three times) illustrate the configuration of the present invention to be changed.

Further, due to the change of the effective display area shown in FIG. 31, in the stop display result of the variable display section, the specific identification information is not aligned on the combination line, but the effective display area is changed. This illustrates a configuration of the present invention in which when specific identification information is aligned on a combination line, the display is changed to an effective display area in which the specific identification information is aligned.

In addition, due to the change of the effective display area shown in FIG. 32, the identification information displayed on the specific variable display section group is stopped before the identification information displayed on the other variable display sections, and Deriving the stop display result, in the stop display result, the specific identification information may not be aligned on the combination line, and the specific identification information may be aligned on the combination line by changing the effective display area. If there is, after changing to the effective display area where the specific identification information may be aligned, the identification information of the variable display units other than the specific variable display unit group is stopped and the stop display result is derived again. 1 illustrates a configuration of the invention.

Further, the configuration of the present invention in which the effective display area is designated by surrounding the specific variable display section group with a designation frame by setting the designation frame 50 shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is illustrated. .

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, referring to FIG. 1, a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (a pachinko gaming machine in the figure) according to the embodiment.
Will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1. In FIG. 1, on a surface of a game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit is planted in a substantially circular shape, and an area defined by the guide rail 2 is a game area 3
Is composed. At the approximate center of the game area 3, a variable display device 30 that enables variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as fluctuation) of a decorative symbol is arranged. The variable display device 30
Is provided with a special symbol display 35 that enables variable display of a special symbol, and the special symbol generates a later-described specific game state based on the special jackpot symbol when the display result becomes a predetermined big hit symbol. It has become. Also, the decorative symbol fluctuates in accordance with the special symbol fluctuating operation, and the display result is set in accordance with the display result of the special symbol. That is, when the special symbol is a big hit symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a big hit special symbol), the decorative symbol is also displayed as a big hit symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a big hit decorative symbol), while the specific symbol is a lost symbol ( Hereinafter, in the case of a lost special design, the decorative design is also displayed as a lost design (hereinafter, also referred to as a lost decorative design). The detailed configuration of the variable display device 30 will be described later.

Below the variable display device 30, there is arranged a normal variable winning ball device 4 having a starting function for allowing a change of a special symbol and a decorative symbol. This normally variable winning prize ball device 4 includes a pair of movable wing pieces 6a and 6b that are movably controlled by a solenoid 5 between a vertical (normal winning opening) position and a tilting (enlarged winning opening) position, and is a so-called tulip-type winning combination. The normal variable winning ball device 4 is provided with a starting ball detector 7 for detecting a hit ball. In addition, even when the movable wing pieces 6a and 6b are in the vertical (normal winning opening) position, it is possible to win the normally variable winning prize ball device 4. In addition, the change of the special symbol and the decoration symbol based on the winning in the normal variable winning prize ball device 4 is stored a predetermined number of times (four times in the present embodiment) except during the change, and the fact is indicated by a special symbol storage display described later. The information is displayed by the LED 41.

On the left side of the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 4, an ordinary symbol starting device 8 having a passing opening 9 and a decorative LED 11 is arranged. The passing opening 9 is provided with a passing ball detector 10. I have. When the passing symbol detector 10 detects a passing ball to the passing port 9 by the ON operation of the passing ball detector 10, the ordinary symbol starting device 8 allows the variation of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display 36 described later. ing. Note that the ordinary symbol display 36 controls the opening of the movable wing pieces 6a and 6b of the ordinary variable winning ball device 4 for a predetermined period when the ordinary symbol becomes a hit symbol. The fluctuation (start) of the normal symbol is stored a predetermined number of times (four times in the present embodiment) except during the fluctuation, and the start memory is stored in a normal symbol storage display LED 3 described later.
7 is displayed. Further, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is shortened in the later-described probability fluctuation (game state in which the hit determination probability is changed to a higher probability different from the normal time) as compared with the normal time.

A special variable winning ball device 12 mounted on the game board 1 via a mounting board 13 is disposed below the game area 3. Special variable winning ball device 12
In the center of the special variable winning opening 14 is opened,
The special variable winning opening 14 is controlled to be opened and closed by the movement of the opening and closing plate 16 by the solenoid 15.
The inside of the special variable winning opening 14 is divided into two right and left, of which the left is a specific area and the right is a normal area. The specific area is provided with a specific ball detector 17 that can reopen the open / close plate 16 by detecting a winning ball. A winning ball detector 18 is also provided in the normal area to detect a winning ball. Note that a V display LED 19 for notifying the occurrence of a specific game state is provided on the rear wall inside the special variable winning opening 14. Below the special variable winning opening 14, a 7-segment type number display 20 for displaying the number of open / close cycles of the open / close plate 16 accompanying the occurrence of the specific game state, a winning ball detector 18 and a specific ball detector 17 And a 7-segment type number display 21 for displaying the number of winning balls detected by the above. Further, on each of the left and right sides of the special variable winning opening 14 on the mounting board 13, a winning opening 23 having a built-in decorative lamp 22 is provided.

Thus, the special variable winning ball device 12 configured as described above operates as follows. That is, when the hit ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 4 and the starting ball detector 7 is turned on, the change of the special symbol and the decoration symbol is started by the variable display device 30, and after a predetermined time, the display result of the special symbol and the special symbol are displayed. The display form of the decorative symbol is determined. And
When the determined combination of symbols becomes a predetermined big hit combination, a specific game state is set. In this specific game state, the opening / closing plate 16 of the special variable winning ball device 12 has a predetermined period (for example, 29.5 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 29.5 seconds).
10) (open cycle) until a winning ball is generated
It is configured to receive a ball falling on the surface of the game board 1 while it is open. When the hit ball turns on the specific ball detector 17, the above-described opening cycle is repeated again. Each time the specific ball detector 17 is turned on, the continuation right is established and the opening cycle is repeated up to 16 times. I can do it.

The specific game state of the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls or a combination thereof is executed.

A first state in which the hitting of a hit ball is facilitated, and a second state in which a hitting ball cannot be won or hardly won,
Control to set the variable winning prize ball device that can be changed to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined period of time. Detecting a hit ball in a specific winning or passing area is interposed, facilitating hitting of the hit ball. Controlling the variable winning prize ball device, which can be changed between the first state and the second state in which the ball cannot be won or hardly won, to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time. Control to directly discharge a predetermined number of prize balls regardless of winning prizes Storage media with valuable value (cards, receipts, etc.)
Control for adding a valuable value to the game. Control for giving a score to a playable gaming machine based on the presence of a score.
In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the
, A side lamp decoration 25 containing a side lamp 25a, a back ball preventing member 26, an out opening 27, and the like. Also, for pachinko machines,
A game effect lamp and a game effect LED that are lit or flashing to notify the user when the specific game state or fluctuation occurs, and a speaker 28 that generates a sound effect (only symbols are shown in FIG. 3).
And are provided.

Next, the configuration of the variable display device 30 which is a main part of the present embodiment will be described. Variable display device 30
Is a mounting board 31 mounted on the surface of the gaming board 1.
And a rectangular window frame portion 32 is formed on the mounting substrate 31. Behind the window frame part 32, an LCD display 33 having a decorative design display part 34 is provided.
A 7-segment LED is provided on the left side of the mounting board 31.
A special symbol display 35 consisting of 35a to 35c (see FIG. 3) for individually and variably displaying left, middle and right special symbols is provided, while a normal symbol for variably displaying ordinary symbols is provided on the right side of the mounting board 31. A symbol display 36 and an ordinary symbol storage display LED 37 for displaying an ordinary symbol start memory are provided. A winning opening 38 and a warp entrance 3 for transferring the received hit ball to the back side of the game board 1 are provided on an upper portion of the mounting board 31.
9 are provided. A lower part of the mounting board 31 is provided with a warp outlet 40 for discharging a ball from the warp inlet 39 onto the game board 1 again at a position above the normally variable prize ball device 4, and a special symbol and decorative symbol. And a special symbol storage display LED 41 for displaying the start-up memory.
The hit ball discharged from the warp exit 40, in other words, the hit ball that has entered the warp entrance 39, is easily dropped into the normal variable winning ball device 4 by being naturally dropped from a position above the normal variable winning ball device 4. Has become. The mounting board 31 is provided with decorative LEDs 42 and 43 in addition to the above-described configuration.

As shown in FIG. 1, the decorative symbol display section 34 includes a total of 16 display sections 34a to 34p arranged in a matrix of 4 × 4 in length and width, and a predetermined display section of which is provided. By being surrounded by the designated frame 50 (see FIG. 4 to FIG. 6), the display section in the designated frame 50 is selected as a symbol display area effective for determining a hit or miss (hereinafter, referred to as an effective display area). You. The effective display area is shown in FIG.
6 to 16 types shown in FIG. Specifically, in the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG. 4A, a total of nine 3 × 3 display units 34a to 34c, 34e to 34g, 34
i to 34k are effective display areas. Also, by setting the designated frame 50 shown in FIG. 4A, the hit lines on the decorative design display section 34 are two vertical (A, A), two horizontal (A, 4), and one oblique line. A total of five lines (A) are set. That is, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, each decorative symbol of the first stop and the second stop (the display unit 3
The hit line in the effective display area is set based on the symbols displayed on 4f, 34g, 34j, and 34k).

Thereafter, similarly, in the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG.
e to 34g, 34i to 34k, 34m to 34o are effective display areas, and two vertical lines (B, B) and two horizontal lines (B,
B), a total of five hit lines of one diagonal (B) are set. In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG.
3, a total of nine display units 34b to 34d, 34f to 34h,
34j to 34l are effective display areas, and two vertical lines (C,
C), two horizontal lines (C, C), and one oblique line (C), a total of five hit lines are set. In the setting of the designated frame 50 shown in FIG. 4D, a total of nine display units 34f to 3 × 3 × 3 are set.
4h / 34j to 34l / 34n to 34p are effective display areas, and two vertical lines (D, D) and two horizontal lines (D, D
), And a total of five hit lines, one oblique (D), are set.

In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG. 5A, a total of six display units 34a, 34b, 34 of 3 × 2 are set.
e, 34f, 34i, and 34j are effective display areas, and one vertical (E) hit line is set. In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG. 5B, a total of six display units 3 × 2 are provided.
4b, 34c, 34f, 34g, 34j, and 34k are effective display areas, and two vertical (F, F) hit lines are set. In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG.
A total of 6 display units 34c, 34d, 34g, 34 of 3 × 2
h, 34k, and 34l are effective display areas, and one vertical line (G
) Is set. In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG. 5D, a total of six display units 34e of 3 × 2, 3
4f, 34i, 34j, 34m, and 34n are effective display areas, and one vertical (H) hit line is set. In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG. 5E, a total of six display units 34f, 34g, 34j, 34k, 34n, and 3 × 2 are set.
4o is an effective display area, and two vertical (I, I) hit lines are set. In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG. 5F, a total of six display units 34g, 34h,
4k, 34l, 34o, 34p are effective display areas,
One vertical (J) hit line is set.

In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG. 6A, a total of six display units 34a, 34b, 34 of 2.times.3 are set.
c, 34e, 34f, and 34g are effective display areas, and one horizontal (K) hit line is set. In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG. 6B, a total of six display units 3 of 2 × 3 are set.
4e, 34f, 34g, 34i, 34j, and 34k are effective display areas, and two horizontal (L, L) hit lines are set. In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG.
A total of six display units 34i, 34j, 34k, 34 of 2 × 3
m, 34n, and 34o are effective display areas, and one horizontal (M
) Is set. In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG. 6D, a total of six display units 34b,
4c, 34d, 34f, 34g, and 34h are effective display areas, and one horizontal (N) hit line is set. In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG. 6E, a total of six display units 34f, 34g, 34h, 34j, 34k, 3 × 2 × 3 are set.
41 is an effective display area, and two horizontal (O, O) hit lines are set. In the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG. 6F, a total of six display units 34j, 34k,
41, 34n, 34o and 34p are effective display areas,
One horizontal (P) hit line is set.

The configuration of the gaming board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine including the variable display device 30 has been described above. The gaming devices are controlled by the game control circuits shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are circuit diagrams showing the game control circuit in a block configuration, and include an MPU, a ROM, a RAM,
It is controlled by a basic circuit 60 including an input / output circuit. Thus, the basic circuit 60 is connected to the starting ball detector 7, the passing ball detector 10, and the specific ball detector 1 via the input circuit 61.
7. A detection signal from the winning ball detector 18 is input, and a chip select signal is given from the address decode circuit 62 to the basic circuit 60. When the power is turned on, a reset signal is given from the initial reset circuit 63 to the basic circuit 60,
A periodic reset signal is provided from the periodic reset circuit 64 to the basic circuit 60 at predetermined time intervals.

On the other hand, the basic circuit 60 supplies control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, the LCD circuit 64
A display control signal is supplied to the LCD display 33 (described as an LCD display device in FIG. 2) via the
Through the normal symbol display 36, the frequency display 20, the number display 21, the normal symbol memory display LED37, the special symbol memory display LED41, and various LEDs 11, 19, 42, 4
3 is provided with a display drive signal, a drive signal is provided to each of the solenoids 5 and 15 via a solenoid circuit 66, and a decorative lamp 22 and a windmill lamp 24 are provided via a lamp circuit 67.
a and a side lamp 25 a are provided with a display control signal, and a voice signal is provided to the speaker 28 via a voice synthesis circuit 68 and a volume amplification circuit 69. It should be noted that various lamp control data is output from the lamp circuit 67 so as to control the display of lamps other than the above-mentioned constituent members. Further, the basic circuit 60 outputs the effective start information, the jackpot information, and the probability variation information to the outside (a hall computer, a calling lamp, etc.) via the information output circuit 70, and outputs the information via the prize ball number signal output circuit 71. To output various prize ball number signals. The basic circuit 60
A special symbol output circuit 72 for outputting a display control signal to the special symbol display 35;
And a disconnection monitoring input circuit 73 for monitoring a disconnection (mainly a disconnection due to wrongdoing) between the special symbol displays 35 is provided in a connected manner. Note that power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 72 to the above-described devices and circuits.

Next, the display of special symbols and decorative symbols by the variable display device 30 will be described with reference to time charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. First, the random number used for the variable operation of the variable display device 30 will be described. In the variable display device 30, as shown in FIG. 7A, the big hit determination first stage C_RND1, the big hit determination second stage C_RND2, the big hit symbol arrangement C_RND_LINE, and the display units 34a to 34p C_RND_ZU1 to ZU1 for decorative design display corresponding to
6, C_RND_L for displaying special left symbols, C_RND_C for displaying special middle symbols, and C_ for displaying special right symbols
RND_R and C_RND_KAI for determining the number of movements
And C_RND_SAKI for determining the destination are used.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, C_R
If the value extracted from ND1 is “1”, then C_R
The extracted value of ND2 is determined, and when the extracted value is “1” and is determined to be a big hit, C_RND_LINE (0 to
Based on the data of (64), a symbol arrangement that becomes a special symbol and a jackpot of a decorative symbol is determined, and the special jackpot special symbol and the jackpot decoration symbol are displayed on the variable display device 30. In the display of the jackpot decoration symbols, C_RND_ZU1 to ZU16 are used for the decoration symbols other than the jackpot arrangement. On the other hand, if a value other than “1” is extracted in C_RND1 or C_RND2 and it is determined that the
A combination of special symbols corresponding to each extracted value from RND_L · C · R is designated as a special loss symbol, and C_RND_
A combination of decorative symbols corresponding to each extracted value from ZU1 to ZU16 is displayed on the variable display device 30 as a lost decorative symbol. Note that each extracted value from C_RND_L · C · R,
Alternatively, if each of the extracted values from C_RND_ZU1 to ZU16 happens to be a big hit combination, C_RND_
"1" is added to any of the data of C and C_RND_ZU1 to ZU16 to display a lost symbol. Further, the judgment accompanying the extraction of C_RND1 is that when the hit probability of the symbol is normal, and when the probability changes (when the probability is high), the extracted value of C_RND1 is “1.3.5.7”.
11), the determination of C_RND2 extraction is performed.

The decorative patterns are "1" to "3" shown in FIG.
The symbol type is set differently for each of these stop orders. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the decorative symbols of the display units 34f and 34k that are first stopped and displayed (hereinafter, referred to as first stopped decorative symbols) are “7. ☆ .A. ☆ .B. ☆”. The display unit 34 is composed of ten symbols in the order of "C. ☆ .D. ☆" and is stopped and displayed second.
The decorative patterns of g and 34j (hereinafter referred to as second stop decorative patterns) are respectively "7. ☆. ☆ .E. ☆ .F. ☆."
G. ☆. ☆ ”, the display units 34a to 34e, 34h, 34i, 34l to be stopped and displayed last.
The 34p decorative design (hereinafter referred to as the 3rd stop decorative design) is “7. ☆ ・ H ・ ☆ ・ I ・ ☆ ・ ☆ ・ J ・ ☆ ・ ☆”
It consists of 10 symbols in order. In addition, each of the display units 34a to 34p
, The random numbers of C_RND_ZU1 to ZU16 are provided correspondingly. As will be described later in detail, when the third stop decoration symbol is divided into a reach target and a non-reach target when the second stop decoration symbol is stopped, the third stop decoration symbol is not a reach target. The three-stop decoration symbol is stopped first, and then the third stop decoration symbol to be reached is stopped.

The arrangement of the big hit decorative symbols is determined by any one of the winning lines (FIGS.
This is a combination in which the symbols “7” are arranged on the upper side, or a combination in which the symbols of alphabets “A to J” are arranged on the display portion in the effective display area. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined based on the extracted value of C_RND_LINE. The extracted value of C_RND_LINE is "0-39"
, The hit line A in the 3 × 3 effective display area
A combination in which "7" symbols are aligned in any one of -D.
When the extracted value of C_RND_LINE is “40 to 49”, the hit lines K to P in the 2 × 3 effective display area
Is a combination in which "7" symbols are aligned. C_R
When the extracted value of ND_LINE is “50 to 59”, 3
This is a combination in which “7” symbols are aligned in any of the hit lines E to J in the × 2 effective display area. C_RND_
When the extracted value of the LINE is “60 to 64”, a combination in which the alphabet symbols are aligned in all the display portions in the effective display area (hereinafter, this is referred to as an all alphabet).
The big hit combination based on the alphabet symbol displays the alphabet symbol closest to the extracted value of the symbol display random numbers (C_RND_ZU1 to ZU16) and the youngest alphabet symbol.

On the other hand, the types of special symbols are as shown in FIG. That is, each of the left, middle, and right symbols is composed of 15 symbols in the order of “0 to 9 A, L, P, H, and F”, and the random numbers of the C_RND_L, C, and R correspond to each other. Is provided. The arrangement of the special jackpot design is
As shown in FIG. 12, it is a display result in which the same symbols are arranged, and the combination type is C_RND_
It is determined based on the extracted value of LINE. It should be noted that C_R
When the extracted value of ND_LINE is any one of “60 to 64”, that is, the jackpot decoration symbol of all alphabets and the special jackpot symbol of “333”, “555”, and “777” have the probability variation (probable change) ) It is a probable symbol that can generate control.

By the way, the symbols (the first stop decoration symbol and the second stop decoration symbol) which are stopped and displayed on the four central display portions 34f, 34g, 34j and 34k of the decoration symbols are as follows.
A fixed symbol is formed, and the winning line is determined by the fixed symbol and the designated frame 50 set on the decorative symbol display section 34. In addition, during the change of the third stop decoration symbol, the designated frame 50 is C_RND_SA, as shown in FIG.
It moves (changes) to any of the eight destinations based on the extracted value of KI, and changes the effective display area of the decorative symbol display unit 34. Specifically, C_RND_SA
When the KI is "0", "1", "2", or "3", the substantially square designation frame 50 moves to the upper left, lower left, upper right, or lower right, respectively, so that the 3 × 3 effective display area is provided. And C_RND_SAKI is “4” “5” “6”
In the case of “7”, “8” and “9”, the vertically long rectangular designated frame 50 moves to the upper left side, upper center, upper right side, lower left side, lower center, and lower right side, so that 3 × 2 effective. It becomes a display area, and C_RND_SAKI is “10” “1”
In the case of “1”, “12”, “13”, “14”, and “15”, the horizontally long rectangular designation frame 50 moves to the upper left, the center left, the lower left, the upper right, the center right, and the lower right, respectively. This is a 2 × 3 effective display area.

In addition, C_ which determines the destination of the designated frame 50
RND_SAKI is determined by the number of times of extraction, in other words, the number of times of movement of the designated frame 50 is determined by extracting the C_RND_KAI. When C_RND_KAI is “0”, CND
_RND_SAKI is extracted once and C_RND_KA
When I is “1”, C_RND_SAKI is extracted twice, and when C_RND_KAI is “2”, C_RND_SAKI is extracted.
SAKI is extracted three times. That is, the designation frame 50 is the third
By moving once or three times while the stop decoration symbol is changing, the effective display area of the decoration symbol display section 34 is changed, and the setting of the hit line is changed accordingly. However, if the display result is a big hit, the final destination of the designated frame 50 is automatically selected from the destinations that match the arrangement of the big hit symbols. For example,
When the extracted value of C_RND_LINE is “0”, in other words, when the big hit array in which “7” are aligned in a horizontal line in the upper stage of the 3 × 3 effective display area is selected, the above-described FIG. 4B and FIG. One of the settings of the designation frame 50 shown in D) is selected as the final destination. Also, C_RN
When the extracted value of D_LINE is “40”, in other words, when the big hit array in which “7” are aligned in a row in the upper row of the 2 × 3 effective display area is selected, the above-mentioned FIGS.
Either (C) or the setting of the designation frame 50 shown in FIG. 6 (F) is selected as the final destination.

As will be described later, when the number of "7" s is one or less among the determined symbols or when the determined symbol is other than the all alphabets, the C_RND_KAI is not extracted and the C_RND_SAKI is extracted only once. It has become. On the other hand, when C_RND_SAKI is extracted a plurality of times, the second C_RND_SAKI is extracted using a value other than the first extracted value, and the third C_RND_SAKI is extracted.
In the extraction of RND_SAKI, extraction is performed using values other than the second extraction value. As a result, the designated frame 50
When the movement is performed a plurality of times, the designation frame 50 always moves to a place different from the previous movement destination. The next destination may be configured to be the same as the previous destination, but in this case, it is preferable that the designation frame 50 move once and finally return to the same destination. .

The movement of the designated frame 50 will be specifically described. For example, as shown in FIG.
"7""☆""E" for f ・ 34g ・ 34j ・ 34k
In the case of the fixed symbol in which “7” is stopped and displayed, the form of the effective display area accompanying the movement of the designated frame 50 is 16 types shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, among which the effective display areas shown in FIGS. Reach is achieved when the display area changes to the form. For this reason, whether or not the effective display area is changed by the last movement of the designated frame 50 determines whether or not the reach is reached, so that the player is greatly interested in the movement of the designated frame 50. It has become. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, "7" is displayed on each of the display portions 34f, 34g, 34j, and 34k.
In the case of a fixed symbol in which “7”, “7” and “☆” are stopped and displayed,
The form of the effective display area accompanying the movement of the designation frame 50 is 16 types shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, and among them, FIG.
When the form of the effective display area shown in (B) (D) (E) and FIG. 20 (A) (B) (D) (E) is changed, it becomes a single reach, and is shown in FIG. 18 (A) (D). When the state changes to the effective display area, double reach occurs, and when the state changes to the effective display area shown in FIGS. 18B and 18C, triple reach occurs. That is, when the confirmed symbol shown in FIG. 14A is stopped and displayed, the visual reach probability becomes 2/16, whereas the confirmed symbol shown in FIG. 14B is stopped and displayed. In this case, the visual reach probability becomes 12/16. For this reason, the player is interested in stop display of the first stop decoration symbol and the second stop decoration symbol. Further, in the fixed pattern shown in FIG. 14B, although the reach is achieved with a high probability of 12/16, the reach type (single, double, triple) differs depending on the form of the effective display area to be reached. , With the interest of whether or not reach by the movement of the designated frame 50,
They are also interested in what kind of reach they will be.

Next, the specific movement of the decorative pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
Description will be made based on the time charts and explanatory diagrams of FIGS. Note that the variation of the decorative symbol and the special symbol, which will be described later, is performed based on the patterns shown in the list of FIG. The fluctuation pattern A is a pattern that fluctuates at 1.0 seconds / 1 lap, the fluctuation pattern B is a pattern that fluctuates for three symbols at a speed of 2.0 seconds / 1 lap, and the fluctuation pattern C is 3. This is a pattern that fluctuates at 0 seconds / 1 round. Also, in the following description, in the case where the number of “7” in the determined symbol is one or less, or when the determined symbol is other than all alphabets, in other words, when there is no reach at the time of stopping the determined symbol, The description will be made separately for a case where “7” is two or more in the symbol and does not reach, and a case where the reach is reached.

First, the changing operation of the decorative symbol in the case where the number of “7” in the determined symbol is one or less or the determined symbol is other than the all alphabet will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 21, when a hit ball wins in the normal variable winning ball device 4 and the starting ball detector 7 derives a starting signal, when the starting signal rises, C_RND1 and C_RND2
And extract and store them. In the case where the winning in the normally variable winning prize ball device 4 becomes the starting memory,
When the starting signal of the starting ball detector 7 is derived from the winning, C_RND1.2 is extracted and stored. Thereafter, 0.002 seconds after the rise of the start signal, the stored C
_RND1 and C_RND2 are read and determined. At this time, if a big hit occurs, C_RND_LI
Extract a numerical value from NE. Then, 0.022 seconds after the rise of the start signal, C_RND_ZU1 to ZU
16, C_RND_LCCR and C_RND_KA
Numerical values are extracted from I.SAKI, respectively, and at the same time, all decorative symbols are changed with the change pattern A.

Thereafter, the first stop decoration symbol is 3.0 to 3.0.
After the fluctuation pattern A for 3.9 seconds (30 to 39 symbols), the data before the stop symbol is set to three patterns before the stop symbol, and the fluctuation pattern B changes for 0.6 seconds (for three symbols). Stopped and displayed. The second stop decoration design is
After fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern A for 4.5 to 5.4 seconds (45 to 54 symbols), the data before the stop symbol is set three times before the stop symbol, and the variation becomes low speed fluctuation for 0.6 seconds (for three symbols). It is changed and displayed in the pattern B and stopped. However, the point in time at which the variation pattern of the second stop decoration symbol is switched to the variation pattern B coincides with the time point at which the first stop decoration symbol stops. When the decorative symbols (fixed symbols) of the first stop and the second stop are determined, the designated frame 50 is displayed at that time (at the time of stopping the second stop decorative symbol).
(At this time, the designated frame 50 is in a state surrounding the confirmed symbol), and the designated frame 50 is displayed for 2.0 seconds (1
Stops) at the destination determined by C_RND_SAKI after moving. In addition, the third stop decoration symbol is 8.0-
After the fluctuation pattern A for 8.9 seconds (80 to 89 symbols), the data before the stop symbol is set three times before the stop symbol, and the fluctuation pattern B changes for 0.6 seconds (three symbols). Stopped and displayed. However, the point in time at which the variation pattern of the third stop decoration symbol is switched to the variation pattern B coincides with the time at which the designated frame 50 stops.

An example of a specific fluctuating operation of the decorative symbol when the number of “7” in the determined symbol is one or less or the determined symbol is other than the all-alphabet will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 24A, “7”, “G”, “☆” are displayed on each of the display units 34f, 34g, 34j, and 34k.
When "☆" is stopped and displayed and "7" is determined as one fixed symbol, the designated frame 50 is moved only once. FIG.
In (A), the extracted value of C_RND_SAKI is “1”.
0 ”and the designated frame 50 moves upward and to the left in a horizontally long rectangular shape.
In the example shown in FIG. Then, at this point, no reach is determined, and the third stop decorative symbol is immediately stopped to derive a lost symbol.

Next, a description will be given, with reference to FIG. 22, of how the decorative symbol fluctuates when the number of "7" s in the determined symbol is two or more and the reach is not reached. In this case, the operations until the decorative symbols (fixed symbols) of the first stop and the second stop finish the change are the same as those in FIG. 21 described above, and the description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 22, when the fixed symbol is determined, the designated frame 50 is displayed on the decorative symbol display section 34 at that time (the time when the second stop decorative symbol is stopped), and the movement of the designated frame 50 for 2.0 seconds is represented by C_RND_KAI. After performing the determined predetermined number of times, it stops at the destination determined by C_RND_SAKI. However, at this time, if there is a plurality of movements, the movement is temporarily stopped for 2.0 seconds and the next movement is performed. Further, after the third stop decoration symbol is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern A for 8.0 to 16.9 seconds (80 to 169 symbols), the data three symbols before the stop symbol is set to 0.
For 6 seconds (for 3 symbols), the speed is changed and displayed in a fluctuation pattern B, which is a low-speed fluctuation. However, the point in time at which the variation pattern of the third stop decoration symbol is switched to the variation pattern B coincides with the time at which the designated frame 50 stops.

An example of a specific fluctuating operation of the decorative symbol in a case where “7” becomes two or more in the above-mentioned determined symbol and the reach does not occur will be described. For example, FIG.
As shown in (B), each display unit 34f, 34g, 34j
・ When “7”, “G”, “☆”, and “7” are stopped and displayed at 34k and “7” has two fixed symbols, C_RND_K
The designated frame 50 is moved based on the number of movements and the destination determined by the extracted values of AI and C_RND_SAKI. Then, when no reach is determined by the final movement of the designated frame 50 (in FIG. 24B, the extracted value of the final C_RND_SAKI is “2”, and the designated frame 50 is moved to the upper right in a substantially square shape. By doing so, the example is changed to the 3 × 3 effective display area in which the hit lines C to C are set), and the third stop decoration symbol is immediately stopped to derive a lost symbol.

Next, a description will be given, with reference to FIG. In this case,
The operations until the designated frame 50 completes the movement (fluctuation of each decorative pattern of the first stop and the second stop, movement of the designated frame 50)
The description is omitted because it is the same as FIG. In the case of a reach, the third stop decoration symbol has a different fluctuating operation between a symbol that is not a target of the reach and a symbol that is a target of the reach. Specifically, in FIG. 23, the third stop decoration symbol that is not a target of the reach is 8.0 to 16.9.
After the variation pattern A is changed in the variation pattern A for 80 seconds (80 to 169 symbols), the variation pattern B in which the data before the stop symbol is set to the low speed variation for 0.6 seconds (3 symbols) is set.
Is stopped and displayed. However, the point in time at which the variation pattern of the third stop decoration symbol, which is not the target of the reach, is switched to the variation pattern B coincides with the point in time at which the designated frame 50 stops. On the other hand, the third stop decoration symbol to be the reach is changed in the variation pattern A for 8.6 to 17.5 seconds (86 to 175 symbols), and then 6.0 to 8.7.
It fluctuates in a fluctuation pattern C which is a very low speed fluctuation for 20 seconds (20 to 29 symbols) and is stopped and displayed. However, the time point at which the variation pattern of the third stop decoration symbol to be reached is switched to the variation pattern C coincides with the stop time of the third stop decoration symbol not to be reached.

An example of a specific fluctuating operation of the decorative symbol in the case of the above-mentioned reach will be described. For example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, each of the display units 34f, 34g, 34j, 3
When “7”, “G”, “☆” and “7” are stopped and displayed at 4k and “7” is determined as two fixed symbols, C_RND_K
The designated frame 50 is moved based on the number of movements and the destination determined by the extracted values of AI and C_RND_SAKI. Then, when the reach is determined by the final movement of the designated frame 50 (in FIG. 25, the last C_
The extracted value of RND_SAKI becomes “3” and the designated frame 50
Moves to the lower right side in a substantially square shape, thereby changing to a 3 × 3 effective display area in which the hit lines D to D are set, and of course, when the reach line D is reached on the hit line D). A third stop decoration symbol (a third stop decoration symbol other than the display unit 34p) that is not to be reached is stopped. Then, by stopping the third stop decoration symbol (the third stop decoration symbol of the display unit 34p) to be reached, either the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is derived.

Next, the operation after the change of the decoration symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. FIG. First, when the specific game state is obtained as a result of the change, as shown in FIG. 27A, the determination of the big hit is made when the minute time (0.700 seconds) elapses after the change of the decorative symbol is stopped. Is performed, and after a predetermined time (11.800 seconds) elapses,
The solenoid 15 is turned on for a predetermined time (29.500 seconds) in order to open the opening / closing plate 16 of the special variable winning ball device 12 (shown as a large winning opening in the figure). A predetermined time (2.000 seconds) after the end of opening of the opening / closing plate 16 is set as a useful actuation device continuous operation device operation valid time, and if the specific ball detector 17 is turned on within that time, the continuation right is established. Is controlled. After that, when the final opening operation of the special variable winning prize ball device 12 is completed, if there is a start memory, FIG.
As shown in (A), C_RND_ZU1 to ZU1 after a predetermined time (16.800 seconds) from closing of the opening / closing plate 16.
6, C_RND_LCCR and C_RND_KAI
CSA extracted and stored at the time of starting opening winning as shown in the time chart of FIG.
Read out RND1 and C_RND2. And
A predetermined time (16.804-16.
After 822 seconds, the fluctuation of all symbols is started. On the other hand, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6 (B), a predetermined time (0.700 seconds) elapses after the fluctuation of the third stop decoration symbol, which is the symbol of the final stop, is stopped and the start stop memory is present. At this point, a check for stopping the loss pattern is performed, and 0.502 seconds after the check, C_RND_ZU1 to ZU.
16, C_RND_LCCR and C_RND_KA
C_RND1 and C_ extracted and stored at the time of starting opening prize 0.504 seconds after the check of I • SAKI
Read out RND2. Then, a predetermined time (1.204 to 1.222 seconds) from the stop of the fluctuation of the third stop decoration symbol
Later, the decoration symbols are started to change.

Next, the changing operation of the special symbol will be described with reference to FIG.
A description will be given based on the time chart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 27B, the left, middle, and right special symbols simultaneously start to change in the change pattern A simultaneously with the start of the change of the decorative design. In each of the special symbols, the data three symbols before the stop symbol is set 0.6 seconds before the third stop ornament symbol, which is the final stop symbol of the ornament symbol, stops, and the variation patterns A to C After that, the pattern is changed for 0.6 seconds (for three symbols) in the variation pattern C, and all the symbols are stopped and displayed at the same time as the third stop decoration symbol is stopped. That is, the left, middle, and right special symbols start changing at the same time as the decorative symbols by simultaneous control regardless of the display result of the hit / miss and the presence or absence of the reach of the decorative symbols, and then stop changing at the same time as the decorative symbols. It has become. Note that the simultaneous control of the left, middle, and right special symbols described in the embodiment means that the display control of each special symbol is performed in synchronization, but not all the special symbols are exactly the same. It is not necessary to control at the time, and it is sufficient if the error is such that all the special symbols are controlled to be displayed in synchronization.

Next, a description will be given of the operation of generating the probability change control accompanying the derivation of the probability change symbol in the variable display device 30 with reference to the time chart of FIG. In FIG. 28A, C
The extracted value of _RND_LINE is any one of “60 to 64”, and “333”, “5” is displayed on the special symbol display 35 of the variable display device 30 (described as a condition device in FIG. 28A).
When the probable design of 55 or 777 is derived, in other words, when the probable design of all alphabets is derived on the decorative design display section 34, the probabilistic control is executed based on this. The specific control of the probability variation is to change the probability to a high probability upon the end of the specific game state (operation of the condition device) by the probable change symbol, and then, when the next specific game state occurs, Return the hit probability to the normal probability. And
The change in the hit probability triggered by the end and occurrence of the specific game state is defined as one-unit probability change control, and the probability change control is repeated twice. In addition, during such probability fluctuation,
Further, when a big hit is made with all alphabets, the positive change control is performed from that time until two new big hits are obtained. In addition, the probability change control is also performed on a normal symbol, which will be described in detail below, similarly to the special symbol and the decorative symbol.

Next, the ordinary symbols displayed on the ordinary symbol display 36 will be described. Normal pattern is shown in Fig. 28
(B) and FIG. 29 (A), "A.b.C.
d · L · 7 ”. For these ordinary symbols, WC_RND2 (3 to 13) for hit determination added by 1 every 0.002 seconds, and every 0.002 seconds WC_RND_F (0 to 5) for normal symbol display, which is incremented by one and incremented by one each in the remaining time for interrupt processing. Each random number of WC_RND_F (0 to 5) is provided corresponding to each of the ordinary symbols of “A, b, C, d, L, 7”. Also, WC_RND2 (3 to
In the extraction of the random number from 13), FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the value of "3" is extracted and it is determined that the winning is a hit, the hit symbol of "7" corresponding to "5" of the WC_RND_F data is displayed on the normal symbol display 36, and the normal variable winning ball is displayed. The device 4 is opened for a predetermined time (the winning opening is expanded). On the other hand, if a value other than "3" is extracted in WC_RND2 and it is determined that the value is out of range, the value of WC_RND_F data is extracted, and the out-of-design corresponding to this value is displayed on the ordinary symbol display 36. If the value extracted by WC_RND_F happens to be a hit symbol even though it is determined to be lost in WC_RND2, a symbol outside "A" is selected and displayed on the ordinary symbol display 36. Is what you do. In addition, the determination of the hit or miss with the extraction of the WC_RND2 is performed when the hit probability of the symbol is normal, and when the probability changes (when the probability is high), the value of “3 to 12” of the WC_RND2 is used for the hit determination. Is a random number.

Next, the operation of changing the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 36 will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. First, in FIG. 30 (A), when the passing ball detector 10 (in FIG. 30, described as a normal symbol starting ball detector) is turned on, WC_RND2 is extracted and stored at the same time. Thereafter, when a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) has elapsed since the passing ball detector 10 was turned ON, WC_RND_
F is extracted, and the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is started 0.002 seconds after that. Then, the fluctuation is stopped after a predetermined time (28.000 seconds) since the passing ball detector 10 is turned on. At the time of the probability fluctuation indicated by * shown in FIG. 30A, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is reduced to 5.200 seconds. Then, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed at the time of the normal probability is a hit symbol, as shown in FIG. 30B, the normal variable winning prize ball device 4 after a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) after the normal symbol stops.
For 0.500 seconds. Then, the passing ball detector 10
If there is a pass memory, the WC_RND_F is extracted 0.002 seconds after the closing of the normal variable prize ball device 4, and the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started again 0.002 seconds after that. On the other hand, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed at the time of the probability fluctuation is a hit symbol, as shown in FIG.
When a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) elapses after the normal symbol stops, the normally variable winning prize ball device 4 is opened for 2.200 seconds, and after an interval of 3.000 seconds, the normal variable prize ball device 4 is re-opened.
Release for 200 seconds. Thereafter, if there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 10, the WC_RND_F is extracted 0.002 seconds after the closing of the normally variable winning prize ball device 4,
0.002 seconds later, the normal symbol starts to change again.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a plurality of display sections 34a to 34a for variably displaying symbols.
A variable display device 30 in which a plurality of 4p (variable display units) are arranged in a matrix is provided, and when a specific symbol is aligned with any of a plurality of hit lines in the stop display results of the display units 34a to 34p, a specific game state And a predetermined display unit among the plurality of display units 34a to 34p (in this embodiment, four display units 34f.
34g, 34j, 34k), a specific display unit (variable display unit group) among the plurality of display units 34a to 34p is surrounded by a designated frame 50 as an effective display area, and is displayed in the effective display area. Only the symbols that are effective for determining the stop display result are set as effective symbols, and a plurality of types of effective display areas are set with different hit lines by changing the combination of the variable display section groups. One of the display areas is selected. With this configuration, the hit line set on the variable display unit can be changed only by designating the variable display unit group as the effective display area without changing the arrangement of the display units 34a to 34p. For this reason, there is no need to perform complicated display control such as changing the display mode of the variable display section from a 4 × 4 matrix display to a 3 × 3 matrix display as in the prior art. Can be reduced as much as possible. Further, according to this configuration, it is not necessary to change the arrangement of the variable display units, so that the variable display device does not necessarily need to be configured with an image display device, and after the symbols are determined on a predetermined variable display unit, The configuration for determining the hit line can be applied to various variable display devices (for example, a drum-type variable display device).

In the above-described embodiment, the effective display area can be selected a plurality of times by selecting the effective display area a plurality of times. When the effective display area is changed by moving the frame 50, the hit line set on the variable display section is changed at least once. For this reason, even when the combination line determined by the first selection of the effective display area is disadvantageous to the player (for example, when the combination line is out of reach), the change of the effective display area is advantageous to the player thereafter. (For example, reach), it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation, and consequently to improve the interest of the game.

The above embodiment (first embodiment)
In the above, when a reach occurs after the movement of the designated frame, the hit / miss is determined only on the hit line serving as the reach, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Specifically, even when the reach is not achieved after the movement of the designated frame, a large hit may be made with the remaining decorative symbols (third stop decorative symbols) other than the fixed symbols. In this case, since the big hit is made after the player is made to think that the player did not reach, the gambling of the game can be improved. In the embodiment, “7” sets one or less confirmed symbols. However, when the character is other than all alphabets, at least two or more “7” may be included in the determined symbols. . With this configuration, the presence or absence of the reach is not known at the time of derivation of the fixed symbol, so that the interest in moving the designated frame can be further improved. In the embodiment, the decorative symbols are provided in a 4 × 4 matrix, and the four decorative symbols in the center are set as the fixed symbols, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, 3 × 3, 2 × 2, 5 ×
It may be 5, or more (n (arbitrary number) × n). Also,
The number of rows and columns may be different, such as 4 × 3, 3 × 4, 3 × 2, 2 × 3, and n × m (arbitrary number) may be any number.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described below as second and third embodiments. First, in the second embodiment, after a lost symbol is displayed once after the designated frame has been moved a predetermined number of times, a big hit symbol is derived by moving the designated frame again in the display state of the lost symbol. In particular,
For example, as shown in FIG.
When "7", "G", "☆", and "7" are stopped and displayed on 34j and 34k and "7" has two fixed symbols, C_R
Designation frame 5 based on the number of movements and the destination determined by each extracted value of ND_KAI and C_RND_SAKI
A movement of 0 is performed. Then, the effective display area after the movement of the designated frame 50 (the display units 34b to 34d, 34f to 34h,
34j to 34l), no reach is determined (FIG. 31).
In the example, the extracted value of C_RND_SAKI of the last round is “2”, and the designated frame 50 is almost square and moves to the upper right without any reach. The frame 50 is moved to the lower right side in a substantially square shape. Thereby, the effective display area in the designation frame 50 is displayed on the display units 34f to 34h, 34j to 34l, and
34n to 34p, and display units 34f, 34k, and 34
It becomes a big hit symbol in which "7" is aligned at p (hit line D). As described above, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, by once deriving a losing symbol, the designated frame is moved to change to a big hit symbol, so that the player can be made to feel as if he / she has acquired the game. Can be improved.

Next, in the third embodiment, only the symbols in the effective display area of the third stop decoration symbols are stopped at the time of deriving the stop display result. Then, if the stop display result is a lost symbol, and there is a possibility that it will become a big hit symbol by changing the form of the effective display area, move the designated frame again to change the effective display area to that form, The third stop decoration symbol that is changing is displayed, and the stop display result is derived again. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 32, “7” and “G” are displayed on the display units 34f, 34g, 34j, and 34k.
When “☆” and “7” are stopped and displayed and “7” is determined as two fixed symbols, C_RND_KAI and C_RND_S
The designated frame 50 is moved based on the number of movements and the destination determined by each extracted value of the AKI. After that, the effective display area after the movement of the designated frame 50 (the display units 34a to 34
c, 34e to 34g, 34i to 34k), the reach is determined (in FIG. 32, the last C_RND_SAK)
For example, when the extracted value of I becomes “0” and the designated frame 50 is substantially square and moves upward and to the left to reach the position, the display unit 34a stops displaying “☆” and stops. The result is off. At the time of deriving the stop display result, the display units 34a to 34c and 34e in the effective display area
Only the symbols 34g, 34i, 34k, and 34k stop the symbols, and the symbols on the other display portions 34d, 34h, 341, 34m, and 34p continue to change. Then, the designated frame 50 is moved to the lower right side in a substantially square shape, whereby the designated frame 50 is moved.
Are displayed on the display units 34f to 34h and 34j to
34l, 34n to 34p, and reach on the hit line D. As described above, according to the configuration of the third embodiment, once the loss pattern is derived, the designated frame is moved to reach, thereby giving the player a big hit chance again, and the gambling of the game. Can be improved.

In the first to third embodiments, the designated frame is moved once to three times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The specified frame may be moved a plurality of times. In this case, the specified frame is moved a predetermined number of times (for example, three times), and the remaining number of times of movement of the specified frame is notified to the player by display or sound (for example, "3 more times", ""Twotimes" and "one more time"). By doing so, the remaining number of movements of the designated frame can be notified to the player, and the sense of tension can be increased as the designated frame moves. In a configuration in which the designated frame is moved a plurality of times, the final effective display area may be configured to be the most advantageous form for the player. For example, when there are two types of effective display areas at the time of derivation of the fixed symbol, a normal reach (reach other than the probability variable design) and a probability reach (reach with the probability variation design)
Alternatively, when the single, double, and triple reach modes are present in a plurality of types of effective display areas, the most advantageous effective display areas for the player can be set as the positive change reach mode and the triple reach mode.
In the embodiment, the effective display area is designated by surrounding a specific variable display unit group with a designated frame, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a specific variable display unit group serving as an effective display area may be color-coded with another, or displayed in an enlarged manner.

In the above-described embodiment, the identification information according to the present invention is used as a decorative symbol, and a special symbol is provided to derive a display result corresponding to a hit or miss of the decorative symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, only a special symbol may be provided, and the display of the special symbol may be controlled as the identification information of the present invention. Further, the variable display device is constituted by an LCD display, but is not particularly limited to this.
It is also possible to configure a display device such as D, VFD, EL, or plasma, or a variable display device of a drum type or a leaf type. In addition, as a configuration of the gaming machine, the change of the identification information on the variable display device starts in accordance with the detection of the winning ball of the starting ball detector, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, a specific game state occurs. Although a ball game machine (commonly referred to as a first type) that opens a variable winning ball device is illustrated, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and is variable in accordance with the detection of a winning ball of a starting ball detector. Start changing the identification information on the display device,
When the identification information has a predetermined display result, a right generation state is established. In this state, when a ball is hit in a specific area, a specific gaming state is generated, even if the game machine is a ball game machine (generally referred to as a third type). Alternatively, a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a coin game may be used. In addition, the entire gaming machine is LCD
It is also possible to configure a gaming machine by configuring a display device such as a display device, that is, by displaying constituent members such as “hit ball” and “variable winning ball device” on the display device in a simulated manner. In this case, the payout of the prize ball may be performed on behalf of a point or the like.

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As apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device in which a plurality of variable display sections for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information are arranged in a matrix. In a gaming machine capable of generating a specific gaming state when specific identification information is aligned on any of a plurality of combination lines in a stop display result of the plurality of variable display units, a predetermined one of the plurality of variable display units is determined. When the identification information is determined in a predetermined variable display unit, by specifying a specific variable display unit group among a plurality of variable display units as an effective display area, identification information effective for determining the stop display result is obtained. By making only the identification information displayed in the effective display area and making the combination of the specific variable display unit groups different, the effective display area is provided in a plurality of types with different combination lines. Set the, and selects one from among a plurality several of the effective display area. With this configuration, a specific variable display unit group is designated as an effective display area without changing the arrangement of the variable display units (for example, a display in which a specific variable display unit group is surrounded by a designation frame). Only by this, the combination line set on the variable display unit can be changed. For this reason, there is no need to perform complicated display control such as changing the display mode of the variable display section from a 4 × 4 matrix display to a 3 × 3 matrix display as in the prior art. Can be reduced as much as possible. Furthermore, according to this configuration, since it is not necessary to change the arrangement of the variable display units, the variable display device does not necessarily need to be configured with an image display device, and after the identification information is determined by a predetermined variable display unit, the variable display unit is changed. The configuration for determining the above combination line can be applied to various variable display devices (for example, a variable display device of a drum type).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, by selecting the effective display area a plurality of times, the combination line set on the variable display section is set at least once until the stop display result is derived. Is characterized by being changed. With this configuration, even when the combination line determined by the first selection of the effective display area is disadvantageous to the player (for example, when the combination line is other than the reach),
Since the subsequent change of the effective display area may be advantageous (for example, reach) to the player, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and, consequently, to enhance the interest of the game.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the stop display result of the variable display section, the specific identification information is not aligned on the combination line, but is changed on the combination line by changing the effective display area. When specific identification information is available, the display area is changed to an effective display area in which the specific identification information is available. With such a configuration, even if the stop display result is once out of order, the effective display area can be changed and a big hit can be achieved, so that the player can be made to feel as if he / she has obtained, and the gambling of the game is improved. can do.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the identification information displayed on the specific variable display section group is stopped before the identification information displayed on the other variable display sections, and the stop display result is displayed. Derived, in the stop display result, if the specific identification information is not aligned on the combination line, there is a possibility that specific identification information is aligned on the combination line by changing the effective display area, After changing to an effective display area in which the specific identification information may be aligned, the identification information of the variable display units other than the specific variable display unit group is stopped, and the stop display result is derived again. . With such a configuration, even if the stop display result is temporarily lost, there is a possibility that the effective display area is changed and a big hit may occur, so that a big hit chance can be given to the player again, and the gambling of the game can be provided. Can be improved.

The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that the effective display area is designated by surrounding the specific variable display section group with a designation frame. With this configuration, in a gaming machine having a variable display device that determines a combination line on the variable display unit after the identification information is determined on the predetermined variable display unit, the data for determining the combination line is reduced as much as possible. Gaming machines that can be implemented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 3 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIGS. 4A to 4D are each a part of an explanatory diagram showing a form of an effective display area.

FIGS. 5A to 5F are each a part of an explanatory diagram showing a form of an effective display area.

FIGS. 6A to 6F are each a part of an explanatory diagram showing a form of an effective display area.

FIG. 7A is a list of various random numbers used for a special symbol and a decorative symbol, and FIG. 7B is a list showing variation patterns A to C;

FIG. 8A is a simple flowchart for explaining the operation of determining whether or not a special symbol and a decorative symbol are hit or miss according to a selected random number, and FIG. 8B is a flowchart for stopping the decorative symbol. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a list showing the types of decorative symbols.

FIG. 10 is a list showing a jackpot arrangement of decorative symbols.

FIG. 11 is a list showing the types of special symbols.

FIG. 12 is a table showing a jackpot arrangement of special symbols.

FIG. 13 is a list showing a destination of a designated frame.

FIG. 14A is an explanatory diagram in which “7” indicates two confirmed symbols, and FIG. 14B is an explanatory diagram in which “7” indicates three confirmed symbols.

FIGS. 15A to 15D are each a part of an explanatory diagram showing a form of an effective display area in which two symbols “7” are determined symbols.

FIGS. 16A to 16F are each a part of an explanatory diagram showing a form of an effective display area in which two symbols “7” are determined symbols.

FIGS. 17A to 17F are each a part of an explanatory diagram showing a form of an effective display area in which two symbols “7” are confirmed symbols.

FIGS. 18A to 18D are each a part of an explanatory diagram showing a form of an effective display area in which three symbols “7” are confirmed symbols.

FIGS. 19A to 19F are each a part of an explanatory diagram showing a form of an effective display area in which three symbols “7” are confirmed symbols.

FIGS. 20A to 20F are each a part of an explanatory diagram showing a form of an effective display area in which three symbols “7” are confirmed symbols.

FIG. 21 is a time chart showing a variation operation of a decorative symbol when the number of “7” in the determined symbol is one or less or the determined symbol is other than the all-alphabet.

FIG. 22 is a time chart showing a variation operation of a decorative symbol when “7” is two or more in a fixed symbol and does not reach the target.

FIG. 23 is a time chart showing an operation of changing a decorative symbol when reaching.

FIG. 24A is an explanatory view showing a specific fluctuating operation of a decorative symbol when “7” is one or less among the fixed symbols, and FIG. 24B is a fixed symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the concrete fluctuation | variation operation | movement of a decoration symbol in case when "7" becomes two or more and does not become a reach among them.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific fluctuating operation of a decorative symbol when reaching.

FIG. 26 (A) is a time chart showing a change operation of the decoration symbol in a case where there is a start memory after the end of the specific game state, and FIG. 26 (B) has a start memory after the stop of the symbol change. It is a time chart which shows the fluctuation | variation operation | movement of a decoration symbol in a case.

FIG. 27A is a time chart showing an opening operation of a special winning opening in a specific game state, and FIG. 27B is a time chart showing a changing operation of a special symbol with respect to a decorative symbol.

FIG. 28A is a time chart showing an operation in which the hit probability of a special symbol is changed to a high probability with the operation of the condition device, and FIG. It is a list table of a number.

FIG. 29 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing types of ordinary symbols, and FIG. 29 (B) is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation of determining whether or not an ordinary symbol has been hit or lost according to a selected random number. It is.

FIG. 30 (A) is a time chart showing an operation in which a normal symbol fluctuates in accordance with detection of a normal symbol start, and FIG. 30 (B) is a normal variable winning ball in response to a normal symbol hitting in a normal time. It is a time chart which shows the operation | movement which the apparatus opens, and the same figure (C) is a time chart which shows the operation | movement which a normal variable winning prize ball apparatus opens with a normal symbol hitting at the time of a probability change.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a movement operation of a designated frame in the second embodiment.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a movement operation of a designated frame in the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Game area 4 Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 Starting ball detector 8 Ordinary symbol starting device 10 Passing ball detector 12 Special variable winning ball device 17 Specific ball detector 18 Winning ball detector 30 Variable display device 33 LCD display Instrument 34 Decorative design display 34a-34p Display (variable display) 35 Special design display 36 Normal design display 37 Normal design storage display LED 41 Special design storage display LED 50 Designated frame 60 Basic circuit

Claims (5)

[Claims] A variable display device for arranging a plurality of variable display portions for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in a matrix, wherein a stop display result of the plurality of variable display portions is displayed on any of a plurality of combination lines. In a gaming machine capable of generating a specific gaming state when specific identification information is aligned, when the identification information is determined by a predetermined variable display unit among a plurality of variable display units, a plurality of variable display units By specifying a specific variable display unit group in the effective display area, the identification information effective for determining the stop display result is only identification information displayed in the effective display area, and the specific By making the combination of the variable display group different,
A gaming machine, wherein the effective display area is set for a plurality of types of different combination lines, and any one of the plurality of types of the effective display areas is selected. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the selection of the effective display area is performed a plurality of times to change the combination line set on the variable display unit at least once before deriving the stop display result. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The case where the specific identification information is not aligned on the combination line in the stop display result of the variable display unit, and the specific identification information is aligned on the combination line by changing the effective display area. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said specific identification information is changed to an effective display area. 4. The stop display result is derived by stopping the identification information displayed on the specific variable display unit group earlier than the identification information displayed on the other variable display units, and deriving the stop display result. In the case where the specific identification information is not aligned on the combination line and the specific identification information is likely to be aligned on the combination line by changing the effective display area, the specific identification information is aligned. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein after changing the display area to a possible effective display area, the identification information of the variable display sections other than the specific variable display section group is stopped and the stop display result is derived again. . 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effective display area is designated by surrounding the specific variable display group with a designation frame.