JP2000300762A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having varied hit appearance patterns. SOLUTION: Patterns appearing in a pattern matching game include combined patterns combining pattern parts 322 and character parts 321. A prize winning stop mode comprises a first prize winning stop mode with only the patterns parts 322 arranged in a specific combination, a second prize winning stop mode with only the character parts 321 arranged in a specific combination, and a third prize winning stop mode with both pattern parts 322 and character parts 321 arranged in a specific combination. The grade of profit granted to a player is varied according to the kind of the prize winning stop mode.

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 when a predetermined winning stop mode appears, based on the 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.

[0004]

In the symbol matching game developed in such a conventional gaming machine, since each symbol has only one variable element such as a value of a number, "all the numbers are aligned." The appearance pattern of the hit was limited, as in the case of the game, and the game content lacked interest.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the conventional technology, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the appearance pattern of a hit is varied.

[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 winning stop mode appears, a winning symbol matching game is executed based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition. The symbols appearing in the matching game include a pattern part (322) and a character part (32).
1), a first winning stop mode in which only the pattern portion (322) is arranged in a specific combination, and a second winning mode in which only the numeral portion is arranged in a specific combination.
A winning stop mode and a third winning stop mode in which both the picture portion (322) and the character portion (321) are arranged in a specific combination are provided, and the profit to be provided to the player according to the type of the winning stop mode is provided. A gaming machine characterized by a change in size.

[2] A character carrying type composite pattern in which the character part (321) is arranged on the pattern part (322), and the character part (3) below the pattern part (322)
21) is provided with a pattern carrying type composite pattern in which is arranged,
[1] The amount of profit to be provided to the player is changed depending on whether or not the symbols obtained as the execution result of the symbol matching game are unified with the character-bearing type or the picture-bearing type composite symbol. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

The present invention operates as follows. The symbols appearing in the symbol matching game include a composite symbol combining the symbol portion (322) and the character portion (321), and the first winning stop mode in which only the symbol portion (322) is arranged in a specific combination. And a second winning stop mode in which only the number portion is aligned in a specific combination, and a third winning stop mode in which both the picture portion (322) and the character portion (321) are aligned in the specific combination. The magnitude of the profit given to the player is changed according to the type.

As described above, since the composite symbol in which the character portion (321) and the picture portion (322) are combined is used, the appearance patterns of the hit can be diversified, and the fun of the game can be increased.

[0010] In addition, a character carrying type composite pattern (32) in which a character portion (321) is arranged on a picture portion (322).
0b) and a character portion (32) below the pattern portion (322).
A composite pattern (320a) of a picture carrying type in which 1) is arranged.
May be provided, and the magnitude of the profit given to the player may be changed depending on whether or not the symbols prepared as the execution result of the symbol matching game are unified with the character-bearing type or the picture-bearing type composite symbol. . By providing both the character carrying type and the picture carrying type in this way, the winning appearance pattern can be further diversified.

[0011]

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

At a substantially central portion of the game board surface 11, a row of 3
Variable display means 30 having two display areas 31 to 33 is arranged. The variable display means 30 displays "77
7 is a display device for developing and displaying a symbol matching game that is regarded as a slot machine which is a hit when the same symbols such as "7" are arranged. Here, a color liquid crystal display is used as the variable display means 30. Note that a monochrome liquid crystal display or a CRT display may be used instead of the color liquid crystal display.

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 starting winning port 60 includes a movable piece 61 that opens and closes to switch the winning port between a state in which the ball has a high winning probability and a state in which the ball has a low winning probability.

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 80 is arranged. The variable winning opening 80 has an opening / closing plate 81 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. FIG. 2
In the variable winning opening 80, V
A winning opening 85 is provided.

In addition, 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 100 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 surface 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 100. The start winning opening 60 includes a winning detection switch 62 for detecting a winning of a ball, and a solenoid 63 for driving the movable piece 61 to open and close. The prize detection switch 62 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 80 (attacker) is
1 is provided with a solenoid 82 for driving the opening and closing of the ball 1, a winning detection switch 83 for detecting the winning of the ball to the variable winning opening 80, and a winning counter 84 for counting the number of winning balls.
The opening / closing plate 81 of the variable winning opening 80, when a hit appears in the symbol matching game developed on the variable display means 30,
The opening / 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.

The opening / closing plate 81, when a predetermined allowable upper limit number (here, 10 balls) is won in the variable winning opening 80 before the predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses in each round, At this point, the opening / closing plate 81 is closed. Further, inside the variable winning opening 80, there is a V winning opening 85.
And a V winning detection switch 86 for detecting the winning of a ball in the V winning opening 85. The winning ball payout means 90 is a mechanism portion for paying out a winning ball and a control circuit portion thereof.

The control section 100 controls the various operations of the gaming machine 10 by executing a program stored in the ROM.
10, reach notification means 120, winning notification means 130
, Hold management means 140 and special value assignment control means 15
0 are realized.

The holding management means 140 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 fact that the ball has won the starting winning opening 60.

The symbol matching game executing means 110 changes each symbol on the variable display means 30 over a predetermined period based on the execution right of the symbol matching game secured and held by the hold managing means 140. , A circuit portion for sequentially stopping the fluctuation of symbols.

The reach notifying means 120 performs control for notifying a player that a reach state will appear in a symbol matching game to be executed in the near future. Here, as a result of the execution of the symbol matching game, the stop mode is caused to appear continuously plural times in accordance with a specific appearance pattern transition rule, so that the player is notified that the appearance of the reach state is near.

The winning announcement means 130 performs control for informing a player that a winning will appear in a symbol matching game to be executed in the near future. Here, as the execution result of the symbol matching game, the reach state is caused to appear plural times consecutively in accordance with a specific appearance pattern transition rule, so that the player is notified that the appearance of the hit is near.

The special value giving control means 150 performs various controls for giving a special value when a hit appears in the symbol matching game. The special value giving control means 150 has an opening / closing control section 151 for controlling opening / closing of the opening / closing plate 81 of the variable winning opening 80.
0 is repeatedly opened and closed a plurality of times to form a state in which the ball can easily win, thereby giving a special value. In practice, every time one ball wins in the variable winning opening 80, 10 balls are paid out to the front plate 19 by the winning ball payout means 90, so that the special value is given to the player as a winning ball. become.

FIG. 3 shows various symbols appearing in the symbol matching game. As shown in FIG. 3A, the symbol 300 includes only numbers, the symbol 310 includes only a pattern as illustrated in FIG. 3B, and the numeral 321 and the symbol 322 illustrated in FIGS. 3C and 3D. And a composite symbol 320 combining the above. The composite pattern 320 is a pattern part 322
Is a pattern backing type 320a on the upper side, and a numeral portion 32
There is a numeral carrying type 320b in which 1 is located on the upper side, and these are distinguished.

Next, the operation will be described. When a ball wins in the starting winning opening 60, the hold management means 140 determines whether or not the number of reserves at the present time has reached the upper limit of four times. The right to execute the symbol matching game is not secured based on the winning. When the reserved number has not reached the upper limit, the execution right is secured (pended) by adding “1” to the reserved number at the present time.

The symbol matching game executing means 110 executes the symbol matching game based on the execution rights secured (reserved) in this way. The symbol matching game executing means 110 subtracts “1” from the number of holdings each time the symbol matching game is executed. Symbol matching game executing means 11
0 is the display area 31-33 on the variable display means 30 first.
Are scrolled in the vertical direction and displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined period. Then, the scrolling operation of the symbols is sequentially stopped from any of the display areas, and the execution result of the symbol matching game is stopped and displayed.

In the course of execution of such a symbol matching game, when a reach state appears when one more predetermined symbol is completed, the execution result in a plurality of preceding symbol matching games is determined by a predetermined number. It is controlled to appear according to the rules. That is, reach notification means 1
20, as shown in FIG. 4, a specific pattern (in this case, a composite pattern 401 of a pattern carrying type) is displayed a plurality of consecutive out-of-stop modes, and at this time,
The appearance position of the composite symbol 401 is changed according to a predetermined change rule.

For example, in the example of FIG. 4, an execution result 410 including the composite symbol 401 is at the left end, an execution result 411 including the composite symbol 401 at the center, an execution result 412 including the composite symbol 401 at the right end, and the composite symbol 401 is at the center. Execution result 41 including
3. The appearance of the reach state is announced in advance by successively appearing a stop mode that regularly deviates five times in the order of the execution result 414 including the composite symbol 401 at the right end.

In the example of FIG. 5, when the composite symbol 401 moves regularly from the right end to the left end and back again from the left end to the right end, the stop state appears five times in succession. Is to be completed. In the example of FIG. 6, the appearance of the reach state is notified by the composite symbol 401 appearing at the same location continuously for a predetermined number of times (here, three times). Various notices of the appearance of the reach state may be prepared as described above, or may be limited to only one appearance pattern.

When the composite symbol 401 appears regularly and the appearance notice of the reach state is completed, the symbol matching game execution means 110 causes the reach state to appear in the next symbol matching game. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the composite symbol 401 does not appear at a regular position on the way, or when an execution result not shown but not including the composite symbol 401 is stopped and displayed, the reach state is reached. Notice is not completed and no reach status will appear thereafter. In addition,
Arrows 701 and 801 indicated by dotted lines in FIGS. 7 and 8 indicate the correct moving direction of the composite symbol 401 as a notice of the reach state.

The winning notice means 130 gives a notice of a hit by making each of the reach states appearing through the reach notice as described above appear continuously plural times in a manner according to a predetermined rule. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a state 901 where the composite symbol 401 appears at the two left ends and a detached state via the reach state where the composite symbol 401 appears at the center and the two ends at the right end. 902, the appearance of a hit is announced by causing the out-of-order states including the reach to appear in the order of the out-of-state states 903 via the reach states in which the composite symbol 401 appears at the two leftmost ends.

In the example shown in FIG. 10, a composite pattern 401 appears at two locations on the left end and is in a disengaged state 1001 via a reach state.
Is displayed three times in a row to give notice of the hit.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, the composite pattern 401 is in the state 110 which is out of the reach state in which the composite pattern 401 appears at the two right ends.
1. Combination pattern 401 is out of reach state 1102 through combination state in which combination pattern 401 appears at the center and left end.
In this case, the appearance of the hit is announced by causing the out-of-state including the reach to appear in the order of the out-of-state 1103 via the reach state again appearing at the two rightmost points.

When the notice of winning appearance is completed in this way, the symbol matching game execution means 110 always transitions the next appearing reach state to winning. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the case where the appearance portion of the two composite symbols 401 does not transition correctly according to the appearance pattern transition rule on the way, or the reach state appears in a symbol other than the composite symbol 401 although not shown. In such a case, the announcement of the hit does not complete and the hit does not appear. Note that the dotted arrow 1201 in FIG. 12 indicates the correct moving direction of the composite symbol 401 as an appearance notice of a hit.

As described above, the appearance of the reach state is notified to the player by the transition of the out-of-stop state, and the appearance of the hit is further notified by the transition of the appearance state of the reach state. Expectations can be gradually evoked over a long period of time. In addition, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player stops playing in the middle of the game even when the winning appearance time is approaching.

Further, since the execution result appears as before the notice, the player's expectation of the player can be obtained without betraying the expectation of the player, and the expectation of the player is surely confirmed by the notice. Be able to evoke.

FIG. 13 shows how various hits appear in the symbol matching game. In the symbol matching game, a plurality of types of hits are provided. In the case where only the pattern of the picture portion 322 is aligned as shown in FIG. 13A and the number of the numeral portion 321 is not uniform, or as shown in FIG. , The variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed five to eight times. When the picture portions 322 are aligned and the number portions 321 are aligned as shown in FIG. 2B, the jackpot is won and the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed 16 times.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the pattern carrying type 320a and the numeral carrying type 320b are distinguished, and even if the pattern and the number are the same, they are distinguished as different composite patterns. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the pattern carrying type 320a is completed, or when the number carrying type 320b is prepared as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the pattern carrying type 320a and the numerical carrying type 320b are mixed as shown in FIG.

As described above, since the composite pattern in which the character portion and the picture portion are combined is used, the appearance pattern of the hit can be diversified, and the interest of the game can be further increased.

In the embodiment described above, the advance notice of the reach state and the advance notice of the hit are given in two stages, but, for example, the advance notice of the reach shown in the embodiment can be set to As the appearance notice, a hit appearance notice may be directly given without going through the reach state appearance notice. Further, in the embodiment, the composite symbol 4 is used as the specific symbol.
Although the number 01 is used, a design consisting of only a number or a picture may be used as the specific design.

Further, the transition of the appearance pattern of the stop mode is not limited to the transition of the appearance position of the specific symbol, but may be any as long as the execution result continuously appears a plurality of times according to some rule. For example, the appearance notice of the reach state that the first appearance of a pattern with only numbers, the second time of a pattern with only a pattern, and the third time with a composite of numbers and patterns, etc. It is good.

In addition, in the embodiment, a symbol matching game in which three symbols are aligned is developed, but the number of display areas may be increased to align four or five symbols. In such a case, the notification of the reach state is performed by causing a predetermined number of specific symbols smaller than the number of symbols constituting the reach state to appear. Also, the winning announcement is performed by causing a predetermined number of specific symbols smaller than the number of symbols constituting the winning to appear. For example, if the number of symbols that make up the hit is 5
In the case of the individual, the reach announcement is performed using three or less specific symbols, and the winning announcement is performed using four or less specific symbols.

Further, 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.

[0048]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, by using a composite pattern in which a character portion and a picture portion are combined, the appearance patterns of hits can be diversified, and the fun of the game can be increased. Further, since both the character carrying type in which the character is located on the upper side and the picture carrying type in which the design is located on the upper side are provided, the appearance pattern of the hit is further diversified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing various symbols appearing in a symbol matching game played on the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transition of an execution result displayed when an announcement of a reach state is announced in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the transition of the execution result displayed when the appearance of the reach state is announced in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the transition of the execution result displayed when the appearance of the reach state is announced in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transition of an execution result when a notice of the appearance of a reach state is not satisfied in the middle in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the transition of the execution result when the advance notice of the reach state is not satisfied in the middle in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transition of an execution result displayed when an appearance of a hit state is announced in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the transition of the execution result displayed when notifying the appearance of the hit state in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the transition of the execution result displayed when notifying the appearance of the hit state in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transition of an execution result when the appearance notice of a hit state is not satisfied in the middle in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13: Various hits appearing in the symbol matching game,
It is explanatory drawing which shows the stop mode of a small hit.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing types of hits in a picture carrying type and a character carrying type.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 30 ... Variable display means 50 ... Reserved ball display part 60 ... Start winning prize port 80 ... Variable prize port 90 ... Award ball payout means 100 ... Control unit 110 ... Symbol matching game execution means 120 ... Reach notice means 130 ... Winning Notice means 140 ... Reservation management means 150 ... Special value assignment control means 320a ... Picture carrying type composite design 320b ... Number carrying type composite design 321 ... Number part 322 ... Picture part 401 ... Composite design

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine which executes a symbol matching game based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, wherein a plurality of symbols are variably displayed and then sequentially stopped and displayed when a predetermined winning stop mode appears. The symbol appearing in the symbol matching game includes a composite symbol in which a symbol portion and a character portion are combined, and only the symbol portion is aligned in a specific combination in a first winning stop mode, and only the numeral portion is included. A second winning stop mode in which both the pattern portion and the character portion are aligned in a specific combination is provided, and a profit to be provided to the player according to the type of the winning stop mode is provided. A gaming machine characterized by changing the size of the game machine. 2. A character carrying type composite pattern in which the character portion is arranged above the picture portion, and a pattern carrying type composite pattern in which the character portion is arranged below the picture portion, 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the size of the profit to be provided to the player is changed depending on whether or not the symbols obtained as the execution result of the matching game are unified with the character-bearing type or the picture-bearing type composite symbol. The gaming machine described.