JP2000300759A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To modulate a player's feeling of expectation of a hit by prenotifying whether or not a reach appearing this time results in a hit. SOLUTION: A pattern matching game executing means 81 draws lots at random on the basis of the prize winning entry of a ball into a startup prize winning port 60 and proceeds with a pattern matching game on a variable display means 30 according to the lots drawing result. A prenotifying lamp control means 83 starts lighting a large number of arrayed prenotifying lamps from the starting point when a reach state appears in the execution process of the pattern matching game, and increases the number of lighted lamps in order up to an end point when the random drawing result is a hit and stops the action of increasing the number of lighted lamps halfway before the end point when the lots drawing result is a miss. The pattern matching game executing means 81 then makes the stop display of the remaining patterns according to the random drawing result and makes the stop display of the executed result of the pattern matching game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a symbol matching game in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed and then sequentially stopped and displayed, and a symbol matching game which wins when a predetermined specific stop mode appears is established based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition. A game machine to be executed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional gaming machines such as pachinko machines are provided with a liquid crystal display on a game board surface for displaying a symbol matching game, etc., which looks like a slot machine, and based on the fact that a ball has been won in the starting winning opening. A symbol matching game is executed on a liquid crystal display.

In the symbol matching game, after a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined period, they are sequentially stopped and displayed, and when a predetermined specific stop mode such as "777" appears, a hit appears. In such a winning appearance process, a reach state is formed when one more predetermined symbol is completed, and the reach state finally transits to a hit depending on what symbol is stopped and displayed in the remaining portion. Or end up being out of place. In addition, when the reach state appears, the remaining symbols are displayed for a while in a fluctuating manner for a while, and then the fluctuating speed is gradually reduced to stop display in order to evoke a sense of expectation of the player hitting. I have.

[0004]

In such a conventional gaming machine, after the reach state has appeared, the remaining symbols are gradually stopped and displayed for a certain period of time, so that the player is expected to hit the player. Is not evoking. However,
Since the player has absolutely no idea which symbol will be finally stopped and displayed, even if the reach state appears, the player gradually loses his expectation of winning and the remaining symbols from the reach state However, there is a problem that the game content until the game is stopped is monotonous and lacks interest.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the conventional technology, and by giving advance notice of whether or not the reach that has appeared this time will be a hit, the expectation of the player's hit to the hit is sharpened. It is intended to provide a gaming machine which can be attached.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] In a gaming machine, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed and then sequentially stopped and displayed, and when a predetermined specific stop mode appears, a winning symbol matching game is executed based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition. Variable display means (30) for developing and displaying the matching game; notice lamps (40) arranged from a predetermined start point (41) to an end point (42); A symbol matching game executing means (81) for executing the symbol matching game; and a notice lamp control means (83) for controlling lighting of the notice lamp (40). Before executing the symbol matching game, a random lottery for determining the result is performed, and the notice lamp control means (83) executes one of the following in the process of executing the symbol matching game. Reach state is the a constant of symbols are formed of the specific stop mode and align the variable display means (3
0) When the notice lamp (40) appears above, the lighting of the notice lamp (40) starts from the starting point (41), and when the result of the random lottery is a hit, the lighting number of the notice lamp (40) is changed to the end point (41). 42), and if the result of the random lottery is not a hit, the increase in the number of lights is stopped halfway before the end point (42), and the symbol matching game execution means (81) The notice lamp (40)
A game machine which stops and displays the remaining symbols in accordance with the result of the random lottery after the increase in the number of lights is stopped.

[2] In a gaming machine in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed, and when a predetermined specific stop mode appears, a winning symbol matching game is executed based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition. A variable display means (30) for developing and displaying the symbol matching game;
A warning lamp (40) arranged between a predetermined start point (41) and an end point (42); and the variable display means (30).
A symbol matching game executing means (81) for executing the symbol matching game above, and a warning lamp control means (83) for controlling lighting of the warning lamp (40), wherein the warning lamp control means (83) In the execution process of the symbol matching game, when one predetermined symbol is obtained, the reach state in which the specific stop mode is formed is changed to the variable display means (30).
When appearing above, the lighting of the warning lamp (40) is started from the starting point (41) and the lighting number of the warning lamp (40) is increased to the ending point (42) or to an arbitrary position in the middle in order. The symbol matching game execution means (8
1) The remaining symbols are stopped and displayed after the increase in the number of lights of the warning lamp (40) is stopped, and the reach state is set when the number of lights of the warning lamp (40) increases to the end point (42). Wherein the remaining symbols are stopped and displayed such that a transition is made to the specific stop mode and a hit appears.

[3] The gaming machine according to [1] or [2], wherein the notice lamp (40) is arranged so as to make a round around the variable display means (30).

[4] From the start point (41) to the end point (4
Predetermined point on the way to 2) is a small hit corresponding point (43)
, The increase in the number of lighting of the notice lamp (40) reaches the small hit corresponding portion (43) and the end point (4
When stopping before 2), the remaining symbols are stopped and displayed so that the current reach state transitions to a stop mode in which a small hit appears in which the player receives less profit than when the hit appears. The gaming machine according to [1], [2] or [3], which is characterized in that:

[5] The gaming machine according to [4], wherein the small hit corresponding portion (43) is displayed so that the player can recognize it.

[6] From the start point (41) to the end point (42)
When the symbol corresponding portions (44 to 47) corresponding to the predetermined symbols are set in the middle of the process, the increase in the number of lighting of the notice lamp (40) stops at the symbol corresponding portions (44 to 47). The symbol corresponding locations (44 to 4) are located at locations where the presently appearing reach state can be shifted to the specific stop mode.
[1], [2], [3], [4], or [5], wherein the symbol associated with 7) is stopped and displayed.
A gaming machine according to claim 1.

[7] It is characterized in that the symbol corresponding portions (44 to 47) are displayed so that the player can recognize which symbol is associated with which symbol [6].
A gaming machine according to claim 1.

The present invention operates as follows. The notice lamp control means (83), when a predetermined state is achieved in the course of executing the symbol matching game, when the reach state in which the specific stop mode is formed appears on the variable display means (30), the notice lamp (83). The lighting of (40) is started from the start point (41), and the number of lights is gradually increased toward the end point (42). For example, the notice lamp (40) is arranged so as to make a round around the variable display means (30), and the number of lightings is increased clockwise from the upper left corner to the starting point (41).

At this time, if the result of the random lottery performed earlier to determine the execution result of the current symbol matching game is a hit, the lighting number of the notice lamp (40) is reduced to the end point (4).
The number is increased in order until 2), and when the lottery result is not a hit, the increase in the number of lights is stopped halfway before the end point (42).

The symbol matching game executing means (81) stops and displays the remaining symbols according to the result of the random drawing after the increase in the number of lights of the notice lamp (40) is stopped, and executes the symbol matching game execution result. Is finally stopped.

As described above, the player is notified of whether or not the reach state will be hit based on the lighting state of the warning lamp (40), so that the number of lights of the warning lamp (40) is increased by the player. Interest can be increased, and the game content can be more interesting between the reach and the stop of the last symbol. In addition, it is possible to sharpen the sense of expectation of the player's hit by the result of the notice.

In the above, the lighting mode of the notice lamp (40) and the execution result of the symbol matching game are determined according to the result of the random lottery, but the symbol matching is performed based on the lighting state of the notice lamp (40). The final execution result of the game may be determined. That is, the notice lamp control means (83) starts lighting the notice lamp (40) from the start point (41) when the reach state appears, and sequentially turns the notice lamp (40) to the end point (42) or an arbitrary position in the middle. 40) The number of lights is increased. Thereafter, when the number of lights of the notice lamp (40) has increased to the end point (42), the symbol matching game execution means (81) transitions the current reach state to the specific stop mode and a hit appears. So that the remaining symbols are stopped and displayed.

Further, a predetermined point on the way from the start point (41) to the end point (42) is set in advance as a small hit corresponding point (43). If the increase in the number of lights of the notice lamp (40) reaches the spot (43) corresponding to the small hit and stops before the end point (42), the small hit that has a smaller profit for the player than the time of the hit appears. The remaining symbols are stopped and displayed so that the current reach state changes to the mode.

That is, when the lighting is not performed up to the end point (42) but the number of lighting increases at least to the small hit corresponding portion (43), the small hit is made to appear. In this way, the appearance of the small hit is also notified, so that the game content is more varied. In addition, it is good to display so that a player may recognize where the small hit correspondence part (43) is.

In addition, from the start point (41) to the end point (42)
On the way to, a predetermined symbol, for example, "3",
Symbol-corresponding locations (44 to 4) associated with numbers such as "7"
7) is set, and when the increase in the number of lights of the notice lamp (40) stops at any of the symbol corresponding portions (44 to 47),
The symbol associated with the preceding symbol corresponding location (44 to 47) is stopped and displayed at a location where the presently appearing reach state can be shifted to the specific stop mode.

For example, when the reach state of "77" appears, the increase of the notice lamp (40) stops at the symbol corresponding portions (44 to 47) corresponding to "7".
"777" and a hit appears. Thus, even if the number of lights does not increase to the end point (42), the game is notified so that there is a chance of winning, so that the game content becomes more interesting.

The symbol corresponding portions (44 to 47) are preferably displayed so that the player can recognize where and which symbol is associated. For example, a design of a design associated with the notice lamp (40) is displayed, or a design notice (40-47) adopts a notice lamp (40) such that the design associated with the design rises. And so on.

[0023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2, in the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a player launches a ball on a game board surface 11 by rotating a handle 12 and enjoys winning of the hit ball. It is a pachinko machine.

At a substantially central portion of the game board surface 11, there is provided a variable display means 30 having variable display sections 31 to 39 capable of displaying an arbitrary pattern arranged in a matrix of 3 columns and 3 rows. is there. Here, a color liquid crystal display is used as the variable display means 30, and each of the variable display sections 31 to 3 is used.
Reference numeral 9 denotes a display area of the liquid crystal display which is divided in a matrix.

On the variable display means 30, a slot machine that wins when the same symbol such as "777" is aligned on each of the upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines and any of the left and right diagonal effective lines. The simulated symbol matching game is expanded and displayed. Note that a monochrome liquid crystal display, a CRT display, or the like may be used as the variable display means 30 instead of the color liquid crystal display.

During the execution of the symbol matching game, symbols are scrolled and displayed in units of columns of the matrix.
Each symbol that is the execution result of the symbol matching game is stopped and displayed on each of the variable display units 31 to 39 arranged in a matrix of vertical and horizontal directions.

Around the variable display means 30, a notice lamp 40 composed of a large number of lamps is arranged so as to go around the variable display means 30. The notice lamp 40 is shown in FIG.
The lamp arranged at the upper left corner as shown in FIG. 3A is set as the starting point lamp 41, and the lamp immediately below it is set as the ending point lamp. The lamp at the lower left corner is set in a small hitting corresponding portion 43 described later, and has a different color from other lamps. The notice lamp 40 is turned on from the starting point lamp 41 and is controlled so that the number of lights sequentially increases clockwise.

Immediately below the variable display means 30, a reserved ball display section 50 is provided. Further, below the reserved ball display section 50, a start winning port 60 is provided. The start winning opening 60 is a winning opening for securing a right to execute a symbol matching game developed on the variable display means 30.

The holding ball display section 50 displays the number of the execution right of the symbol matching game which has been secured by winning the starting winning opening 60, on the variable display means 30, for which the symbol matching game has not been executed (holding). Number).
The number of reservations is limited to four, and the execution right is discarded for more than four. The reserved ball display unit 50 has four lamps, and displays the current reserved number based on the number of the lamps.

Below the start winning opening 60, a large variable winning opening 70 is arranged. The variable winning opening 70 has an opening / closing plate 71 for switching the winning opening between a closed state where the ball is hard to win and an open state where the ball is easy to win.

In addition to the above, on the game board surface 11, various winning holes 13 and windmills 14, as well as obstacle nails 15 for playing balls.
In addition to the opening 16 and the ball that was launched, the game board surface 11
A rail 17 and the like for guiding to the upper part of the vehicle are arranged.
A lamp 18 for performing illumination and the like is attached to an upper portion of the gaming machine 10.

Further, a front plate 19 for storing a ball to be used for a game and a lower plate for receiving and storing a ball overflowing from the front plate 19 are provided in front of the gaming machine 10 and below the game board surface 11. 20 are provided. On the right side of the lower plate 20, there is provided a handle 12, which is an operation unit of a firing mechanism for hitting a ball onto the game board surface 11. In addition, the control unit 80 that controls various operations of the gaming machine 10 is attached to the inside of the machine such as the back surface of the gaming board 11.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 10. The gaming machine 10 has a CPU (central processing unit) and an R
OM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random
And an access memory) as a main part.

Various peripheral devices are connected to the control unit 80. The start winning opening 60 has a winning detection switch 61 for detecting winning of the ball. The prize detection switch 61 may be a mechanical switch, an optical sensor that detects a prize when light is blocked by a ball, or a magnetic sensor that detects a change in a magnetic field due to the passage of a ball. it can.

The variable winning opening 70 (attacker) is
1 is provided with a solenoid 72 that opens and closes and a winning detection switch 73 that detects a winning of a ball in the variable winning opening 70. The opening and closing plate 71 of the variable winning opening 70 is
When a hit or a small hit appears in the symbol matching game developed on the zero, the opening and closing operation of opening for a certain period (for example, 29 seconds) and then closing for a short time (about 2 seconds) is repeated up to a predetermined number of times. Has become. Here, the variable winning opening 70 is opened and closed for a maximum of 16 rounds for a normal hit and a maximum of 5 rounds for a small hit.

The opening / closing plate 71, when a predetermined allowable upper limit number (here, 10) of balls is won in the variable winning opening 70 before the above-mentioned predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses in each round, is set. At this point, the opening and closing plate 71 is closed.

The control section 80 controls the various operations of the gaming machine 10 by executing a program stored in the ROM.
Each function of the notice lamp control means 83, the special value assignment control means 84, and the reserved ball counting means 85 is realized.

The holding ball counting means 85 has a function of securing the execution right of the symbol matching game up to a predetermined number of times and holding the right to execute the symbol matching game based on the winning of the ball into the starting winning opening 60. The symbol matching game executing means 81 fulfills a function of developing and displaying the symbol matching game on the variable display means 30. That is, the variable display means 30
After the above symbols are variably displayed over a predetermined period, the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed for each column. The symbol matching game executing means 81 has a random lottery section 82 for performing a random lottery for determining the execution result of the symbol matching game. The random lottery is performed before the execution of the symbol matching game, and the symbol matching game proceeds according to the execution result.

The results of the random lottery performed by the random lottery section 82 include four types of hits, small hits, out of reach, and out of reach.
There are types. In the case of a hit, a small hit, or a loss of reach, in the course of executing the symbol matching game, two identical symbols are aligned on a variable display portion on a certain activated line, and a reach is reached when one more predetermined symbol is aligned. A state is formed. If the lottery result is a hit, the same symbol is stopped and displayed at the remaining one of the activated lines, and a specific stop mode such as "777" is formed.

In the case of a small hit, a predetermined symbol such as an asterisk is displayed at the remaining one place. In the case of the out-of-reach condition, a symbol different from the above is stopped and displayed in the remaining one place, and the out-of-reach state where no hit or small hit is stopped is displayed. Further, when the lottery result is out of place, an outage stop mode is formed without passing through the reach state. The notice lamp control means 83 is a circuit part for controlling the lighting state of the notice lamp 40. The notice lamp control means 83
When the reach state is formed in the execution process of the symbol matching game, the notice lamp 40 is turned on from the starting point lamp 41,
The function of gradually increasing the number of lights clockwise is performed. How much the number of lights is increased depends on the result of a random lottery.

The special value giving control means 84 performs various controls for giving a special value to a player when a hit or a small hit appears in the symbol matching game. The special value giving control means 84 controls the opening and closing of the opening / closing plate 71 of the variable winning opening 70 to give a special value by forming a state in which the ball can be easily won.
In practice, every time one ball wins the variable winning opening 70, ten balls are paid out to the front plate 19, so that the special value is given to the player as a prize ball.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 3 shows a flow when the symbol matching game is executed based on the winning in the starting winning opening 60. FIG. 4 shows the variable display means 30 and the notice lamp 40 during the execution of the symbol matching game.
5 shows an example of the transition of the display state. Starting winning opening 60
(Step S301; Y), a random lottery is performed by the random lottery unit 82 to determine the execution result of the symbol matching game executed based on the current winning (Step S302).

Thereafter, the symbol matching game executing means 81
As shown in FIG. 4A, the symbols on the variable display means 30 are scrolled and displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol matching game is started (step S303). In addition, in the figure, the state in which the symbol fluctuates by the downward arrow is shown.

The symbol matching game executing means 81 displays all symbols variably for a predetermined time, and then stops and displays symbols in order from the leftmost column (step S304).
Then, if the result of the random lottery is any of a hit, a small hit, and a out-of-reach, the symbols in the left end and the central column are stopped and displayed so that the reach state is formed. In FIG. 4B, the reach state of “3, 3” appears on the diagonal line that descends to the right.

When the reach state is displayed as described above (step S305; Y), the notice lamp control means 83 increases the number of lighting of the notice lamp 40 clockwise in order from the starting point lamp 41 (step S306). In the drawing, the illuminated notice lamp is hatched.

If the result of the random lottery corresponding to the current symbol matching game is a hit (step S307; Y), the notice lamp control means 83 determines the number of lighting of the notice lamp 40 to the end point lamp 42. And all the notice lamps 40 are turned on (step S308). When the operation of increasing the number of lights of the notice lamp 40 is completed in this way, the symbol matching game executing means 81 stops and displays the remaining symbols so that a hit appears (step S309).

In the example of FIG. 5, all of the notice lamps 40 are turned on, a specific stop mode of "3, 3, 3" is stopped and displayed, and a hit appears. After that, the special value giving control means 84 opens and closes the variable winning opening 70 up to 16 rounds and gives the special value to the player (step S31).
0).

On the other hand, if the result of the random lottery corresponding to the current symbol matching game is a small hit (step S
311; Y), the number of lighting of the notice lamp 40 is increased up to the small hit corresponding portion 43 (step S312).
When the operation of increasing the number of lights of the notice lamp 40 is completed in this way, the symbol matching game execution means 81 stops and displays the remaining symbols so that a small hit appears (step S3).
13).

In the example of FIG. 6, the notice lamp 40 is turned on from the lamp 41 at the starting point to the spot 43 corresponding to the small hit, and "3,
The stop mode for the small hit of “3, star” is stopped and displayed, and a small hit appears. Then, the special value assignment control means 8
4 opens and closes the variable winning opening 70 up to 5 rounds and gives the player a special value less than usual (step S).
314).

If the result of the random lottery corresponding to the present symbol matching game is neither hit nor small hit and is out of reach (step S311; N), the notice lamp 40
The increase in the number of lights is stopped shortly before reaching the small hit corresponding portion 43 (step S315). When the operation of increasing the number of lights of the notice lamp 40 is completed in this way, the symbol matching game execution means 81 stops and displays the remaining symbols so that a miss appears (step S316).

In the examples shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the lighting of the notice lamp 40 is stopped before the small hit corresponding portion 43, so that the stop mode of the departure as shown in "3, 3, 1" is formed. Have been.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, symbol corresponding portions 44 to 47 corresponding to specific symbols are provided at several places of the notice lamp 40.

FIG. 9 shows the flow of a symbol matching game in the second embodiment. When a ball wins in the start winning opening 60 (step S901; Y), the variable display means 3
0, the execution of the symbol matching game is started (step S
902) After the fluctuation display for a predetermined time, the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed (step S903). When the reach state appears in the process of stopping the symbols sequentially (step S90)
4; Y), the notice lamp control means 83
Starts from the starting point lamp 41, and stops increasing the number of lights at a randomly selected location (step S90).
5).

When the lighting operation is stopped and the lamp 42 at the end point is lit (step S906; step S906).
Y), the symbol matching game execution means 81 stops and displays the remaining symbols so that a hit appears (step S90)
7) After that, the variable winning opening 70 is opened and closed to give a special value to the player (step S908).

As shown in FIG. 10A, when the lighting number increasing operation is stopped at the symbol corresponding portion 46, the symbol associated with the symbol corresponding portion 46 can be shifted to the reach state. The symbol change is stopped and displayed so as to enter. As shown in FIG. 10b, a symbol corresponding portion 46 associated with the same symbol as the symbol constituting the reach symbol
If the operation of increasing the number of lights is stopped in step (step S9)
09), the reach state changes to the hit state according to the symbol (step S907), and a special value is given (step S908). At this time, the symbol corresponding portion 46 may be blinked in order to make the player clearly recognize that the number of the symbol corresponding portion has changed the reach state to the hit state.

In each of the embodiments described above, the variable display sections are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. However, the variable display sections are arranged in a 3 × 2 matrix or a 3 × 1 matrix. The parts may be arranged. The warning lamp 40 does not necessarily have to be arranged so as to go around the variable display means 30.

In the first embodiment, the color of the lamp is made different from that of the other lamps to notify the player that the spot is the small hit corresponding spot 43. The small hit corresponding portion 43 may be displayed to the player. For example, the character "small" is displayed beside the lamp. Further, in the second embodiment,
Numbers such as “3” and “7” are printed on the surface of the lamp, and the position of each symbol corresponding location and the symbol associated with that location are displayed to the player, but the display method is not limited to this. Not something.

Also in the second embodiment, a random lottery may be executed before the symbol matching game is started, and the lighting state of the notice lamp and the progress of the symbol matching game may be controlled according to the result. Conversely, in the first embodiment, the progress of the symbol matching game after the reach may be determined based on the lighting state of the notice lamp.

In the embodiment, the example of the pachinko machine has been described as the gaming machine, but the gaming machine may be a slot machine. In this case, when a coin is inserted and a predetermined start lever is operated, the start condition for starting the symbol matching game is set, and the special value is paid out of the coin.

[0060]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the player is notified of whether or not the reach state will be hit based on the lighting state of the warning lamp. The player's attention is gathered, and the game content from the reach to the stop of the last symbol can be more interesting. In addition, it is possible to sharpen the sense of expectation of the player's hit by the result of the notice.

Also, when the appearance of a small hit is also announced by the announcement lamp, the contents of the game after the occurrence of the reach can be further varied and the fun can be increased.
Further, the symbol associated with the notice lamp of the place where the lighting is stopped is stopped and displayed at the place where the presently appearing reach state can be shifted to the specific stop mode.
Even if the number of lights does not increase to the end point, there is a chance of winning, so that the game content becomes more interesting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation when the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention executes a symbol matching game.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the progress of a symbol matching game executed by the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a stop mode in which a notice lamp is fully lit and a hit appears.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a stop mode in which a notice lamp is turned on to a place corresponding to a small hit and a small hit appears.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a stop mode in a case where the number of lighting of the notice lamp is small and the notice lamp comes off.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing variable display means and a notice lamp of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation when the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention executes a symbol matching game.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the progress of a symbol matching game executed by a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board surface 12 ... Handle 30 ... Variable display means 40 ... Notice lamp 41 ... Start point lamp 42 ... End point lamp 43 ... Small hitting point 50 ... Reserved ball display part 60 ... Start winning prize port 70 ... Variable Winning opening 71 ... Opening / closing plate 80 ... Control unit 81 ... Symbol matching game execution means 82 ... Random lottery unit 83 ... Notice lamp control means 84 ... Special value assignment control means 85 ... Reserved ball counting means

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine, which displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, sequentially stops and displays the symbols, and executes a symbol matching game to win when a predetermined specific stop mode appears based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition. Variable display means for developing and displaying the symbol matching game, a notice lamp arranged between a predetermined start point and an end point, and a symbol matching game executing means for executing the symbol matching game on the variable display means; Notice lamp control means for controlling lighting of the notice lamp, the symbol matching game executing means performs a random lottery to determine the result before the execution of the symbol matching game, the notice lamp control means In the execution process of the symbol matching game, when one predetermined symbol is obtained, the reach state in which the specific stop mode is formed is changed to the variable display mode. Starts the lighting of the warning lamp from the start point when appearing above, the when random draw results per increased in order until the number of lighting of the warning lamp to the end point,
When the result of the random lottery is not a hit, the increase in the number of lights is stopped halfway before the end point, and the symbol matching game execution means stops the increase in the number of lights of the notice lamp, and stops the increase in the number of lights. A gaming machine characterized in that the remaining symbols are stopped and displayed according to the result of the random drawing. 2. A gaming machine which displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, sequentially stops and displays the symbols, and executes a symbol matching game to win when a predetermined specific stop mode appears based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition. Variable display means for developing and displaying the symbol matching game, a notice lamp arranged between a predetermined start point and an end point, and a symbol matching game executing means for executing the symbol matching game on the variable display means; Notice lamp control means for controlling lighting of the notice lamp, wherein the notice lamp control means is configured to reach the specific stop mode when one predetermined symbol is aligned during the execution of the symbol matching game. When a state appears on the variable display means, the lighting of the notice lamp is started from the start point, and is turned on to the end point or an arbitrary point in the middle. The number of lit notice lamps is increased, and the symbol matching game execution means stops the remaining symbols after the increase in the number of notice lamps is stopped, and increases the number of lit notice lamps to the end point. The gaming machine further comprising: stopping and displaying the remaining symbols so that the reach state transitions to the specific stop mode and a hit appears when the game is performed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notice lamp is arranged so as to go around the variable display means. 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined point on the way from the start point to the end point is set as a small hit corresponding point, and an increase in the number of lighting of the warning lamp reaches the small hit corresponding point and stops before the end point. Wherein the remaining symbols are stopped and displayed such that the current reach state transitions to a stop mode in which a small win appears in which the player receives less profit than at the time of the hit appearance. Or the gaming machine according to 3. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein a display is made so that the player can recognize where the small hit corresponding portion is. 6. A symbol corresponding portion corresponding to a predetermined symbol is set in the middle from the start point to the end point. The symbol associated with the symbol corresponding location is stopped and displayed at a location where the reach state can be transitioned to the specific stop mode.
The gaming machine according to 2, 3, 4 or 5. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein a display is made so that a player can recognize where the symbol corresponding portion is and which symbol is associated.