JP2000342796A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of stimulating a thrill and excitement of a game player by developing a varied picture matching game. SOLUTION: Multiplex picture overlapping more than two of a plurality of pictures constituting a hit indication mode in appearing pictures. When starting conditions are completed, a picture matching game conducting means 110 variably indicates pictures on a variable indication means 30 for a fixed time period, stops and indicates normal pictures or the multiplex pictures in turn each variable indication area. When pictures including the multiplex pictures appear in a reach state, a picture dividing means 120 divides the multiplex pictures including in the reach state to each picture and increases a number of the reach states formed on the variable indication means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention executes a symbol matching game, which is achieved when a winning display mode in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination appears based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that gives a special value advantageous to a player when hit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional gaming machine has a liquid crystal display as a variable display means for displaying a screen game such as a symbol matching game, and executes a symbol matching game on the liquid crystal display when a ball is won in a starting winning opening. There is a so-called fever machine that generates a special value advantageous to a player when a specific symbol is completed as a result of the execution.

For example, a display screen of a liquid crystal display is divided into a 3.times.3 matrix, and a numerical pattern or the like is displayed in each variable display area to execute a screen game as a slot machine. When a ball is awarded at the winning opening, the symbols are scroll-displayed for a predetermined period in units of three display areas connected in the column direction of the matrix, and then the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed. Then, when the same number is aligned on the horizontal or diagonal line via the reach state that will be hit when one more predetermined symbol is aligned,
A hit occurs and a special value is given to the player.

[0004]

However, in the conventional gaming machines, the contents of the symbol matching game are simple and rarely changed because the symbols are scrolled over a predetermined period and then the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed. The thrill and excitement of the player could not be sufficiently evoked.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and is intended to sufficiently arouse the thrill and excitement of a player by developing a variety of symbol matching games. It aims to provide a gaming machine that can.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] When a winning display mode in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination appears, a winning symbol matching game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and when the execution result is a winning, it is advantageous to the player. Display area (31) in which any symbol can be displayed in a gaming machine giving special special value
To 39); a symbol matching game executing means (110) for executing the symbol matching game on the variable display means (30) when the starting condition is satisfied; Means (120), wherein, among the symbols appearing in the symbol matching game, a multiplex symbol in which two or more of the symbols constituting the specific combination are overlapped is set, and the symbol matching game is set. The executing means (110) displays the symbols variably on the variable display means (30) for a predetermined period, and then sequentially stops and displays a normal symbol or the multiplex symbol in each of the variable display areas (31 to 39). The symbol separation game is executed, and the symbol separation means (120), when the multiple symbols appear during the execution of the symbol matching game, Separating the pattern for each symbol displayed on the plurality of variable display area, a game machine, characterized in that it is intended to form one or more reach state or the winning stop mode from one of the multiple symbols.

[2] When a winning display mode in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination appears, a winning symbol matching game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition. Display means (3) provided with a plurality of variable display areas (31-39) capable of displaying an arbitrary symbol in a gaming machine giving special value advantageous to a player.
0), a symbol matching game executing means (110) for executing the symbol matching game on the variable display means (30) when the starting condition is satisfied, and a win for determining whether or not the winning display mode is completed. Determining means (160) for setting a multiplexed symbol in which two or more of the plurality of symbols constituting the specific combination are overlapped in the symbols appearing in the symbol matching game; The game execution means (110) is provided with the variable display means (3
0) displaying the symbols variably over a predetermined period of time, and then sequentially stopping and displaying a normal symbol or the multiplex symbol in each of the variable display areas (31 to 39) as the symbol matching game. Winning determination means (16
0) is such that when the multiple symbols appear in the course of executing the symbol matching game, the multiple symbols are arranged at once so that a plurality of symbols included in the multiple symbols form part or all of the winning display mode. A gaming machine characterized by handling.

[0008] [3] In the winning display mode, a plurality of the same symbols are arranged on a single line in a predetermined manner, and the multiplex symbol is a pattern in which two or more identical symbols overlap each other. (160) The method according to [2], wherein when the multiple symbol appears, on each line passing through the multiple symbol, the multiple symbol is treated as a plurality of identical symbols included therein. The gaming machine described.

[4] In the above [1], [2] or [3], the multiple symbols are obtained by superimposing each symbol so that a plurality of symbols can be seen overlapping. The gaming machine described.

[5] The starting condition is established based on the fact that a ball hit on the game board has won a predetermined winning opening [1], [2], [3]. Or the gaming machine according to [4].

[6] The special value is provided to a player by repeatedly opening and closing a large variable winning opening provided on a game board surface up to a predetermined number of times [1]. A gaming machine according to [2], [3], [4] or [5].

The present invention operates as follows. When a predetermined starting condition is established, for example, when a ball hitting on the game board wins the starting winning opening, the symbol matching game executing means (110) executes the symbol matching game on the variable display means (30) composed of a liquid crystal display or the like. Execute

In the symbol appearing in the symbol matching game, a multiplex symbol in which two or more symbols among a plurality of symbols that can form a winning display mode are overlapped is set. When the starting condition is satisfied, the symbol matching game execution means (110) displays the symbols on the variable display means (30) for a predetermined period of time, and then displays a normal symbol or a multiple symbol in each of the variable display areas (31 to 39). Are sequentially stopped and displayed.

The symbol separating means (120) is a reach state in which the winning display mode is established when one specific symbol is completed during the execution process of the symbol matching game. Are displayed in a plurality of variable display areas separately for each symbol, and the number of reach states formed on the variable display means (30) is increased.

For example, one reach state including a multiple symbol in which two "7" numeral symbols are superimposed appears, and the multiple symbol included therein is separated into two "7" numeral symbols. For example, the number of reach states constituted by the numeral symbol “7” increases.

As described above, the case where the number of reach states is increased due to separation of multiple symbols is provided, so that the game content is varied and the appearance probability of hit is increased by the increase in the reach states. Since it is given, it is possible to arouse a sense of expectation of the player.

In the symbol separating means (120), a reach state including a multiple symbol appears during the execution of the symbol matching game, and the symbol is stopped and displayed at the remaining portion corresponding to the reach state, and the symbol separation means (120) removes the symbol. Once formed, the multiple symbols included in the previous reach state are separated for each symbol and displayed on a plurality of variable display areas, and the variable display means (3
0) Form a new reach state on top.

As described above, a new reach state is formed by separating multiple symbols from the once-reached reach state, so that a sense of expectation of hitting the player can be maintained for a long time.

Each of the symbols separated from the multiplex symbol may be displayed in any variable display area. However, if the symbols are displayed in the original variable display area in which the multiplex symbol appears and the variable display area adjacent thereto, the original multiplex symbol can be displayed. The correspondence between the appearance position of the symbol and the display position of each separated symbol becomes clear. In addition, the symbol separated from the multiplex symbol may be displayed immediately at the place where the symbol is separated and displayed. However, if the symbol separated from the original position is gradually moved, visual interest can be increased. .

Further, the number of reach states to be newly formed by separating the multiplex symbol for each symbol in accordance with the color of the multiplex symbol is different, or the multiplex symbol is changed in accordance with the type of symbol included in the multiplex symbol. Are separated for each symbol to make the number of reach states newly formed different.

For example, in the case of a gold multiple symbol, two new reach states are formed after separation, and in the case of a red multiple symbol, one new reach state is formed. As described above, the number of reach states newly appearing varies depending on the appearing multiple symbols, so that the game content is diversified, and the thrill and excitement of the player can be further aroused.

The symbol separating means (120) separates the multiple symbols for each symbol when a multiple symbol appears in the course of executing the symbol matching game, and a plurality of variable display areas (3).
1 to 39), one or more reach states or winning stop modes are formed from one multiplex symbol.

As described above, regardless of whether or not the player character is included in the reach state, only the appearance of the multiple symbols separates and forms the reach state and the hit state. Excitement can be aroused.

In addition, the same effect as in the case where the multiple symbols are separated may be provided without actually separating the multiple symbols. That is, the symbol matching game executing means (110)
After variably displaying a symbol on the variable display means (30) for a predetermined period, each variable display area (31-39)
The normal symbol or the multiple symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed as a symbol matching game, and the winning determination means (1
In 60), when a multiple symbol appears in the course of executing the symbol matching game, the multiple symbol is treated as a plurality of symbols included in the multiple symbol at a time so as to form part or all of the winning display mode.

For example, in the case where three identical symbols are aligned, if a multiple symbol in which two identical symbols overlap appears, the reach state is formed by itself. In addition, if a multiple symbol in which three identical symbols are overlapped appears, it means that a winning has occurred by itself.

A state in which a plurality of the same symbols are arranged on one line is defined as a winning display mode, and a multiplex symbol is obtained by overlapping two or more same symbols. Then, the winning determination means (1
60) treats, when a multiple symbol appears, on the respective lines passing through the multiple symbol, the multiple symbols included in the multiple symbols are the same.

For example, when three identical symbols are arranged on one line and a multiple symbol in which two identical symbols are overlapped appears, one more symbol on one of the lines passing through the multiple symbols is added. If the same symbol included in the multiple symbols is stopped and displayed, it is a hit. In this case, since the number of lines passing through the multiple symbol changes according to the location of the multiple symbol, the player's attention is also paid to where the multiple symbol appears, which makes the game interesting. Can be further increased.

If the multiple symbols are overlapped so that a plurality of symbols can be visually recognized as overlapping, the player can easily determine whether or not the symbols are multiple symbols and how many symbols overlap. Can be recognized, and a sense of expectation for the separation can be aroused from the time when the multiple symbols appear.

Note that the starting condition can be established based on the fact that a ball hit on the game board has won a predetermined starting winning opening. In addition, the special value to be given to the player when a hit appears may be obtained by repeatedly opening and closing a large variable winning opening provided on the game board surface up to a predetermined number of times.

[0030]

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 in which variable display areas 31 to 39 capable of displaying an arbitrary symbol are arranged in a matrix of three rows and three columns. Here, a color liquid crystal display is used as the variable display means 30. Note that a CRT display or the like may be used instead of the color liquid crystal display.

On the variable display means 30, a symbol matching game which is similar to a slot machine which arranges the same symbol on any one of a vertical, horizontal and diagonal line is executed.

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 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.

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, on the front of the gaming machine 10 and below the game board surface 11, 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. 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 opens and closes for a fixed period (for example, 29 seconds) and then closes for a short time (about 2 seconds) when a hit appears in the symbol matching game developed on the variable display unit 30. The operation is repeated with a predetermined number of times as an upper limit. Here, the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed over a maximum of 16 rounds.

The opening / closing plate 81, when a predetermined allowable upper limit number (ten in this case) of 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 unit 100 controls the various operations of the gaming machine 10 by executing programs stored in the ROM.
10, symbol separation means 120, hold management means 130
And implements each function of the special value assignment control means 140.

Of these, the holding management means 130 is a part that fulfills the function of securing and holding the execution right of the symbol matching game up to a predetermined number of times based on the fact that the ball has won the starting winning opening 60. The holding management means 130 has a function of performing a random lottery for determining the execution result of the symbol matching game by the random lottery section 131 when the ball wins in the starting winning port 60, and storing the result in a memory. are doing.

The symbol matching game executing means 110 changes each symbol on the variable display section 30 for a predetermined period based on the execution right of the symbol matching game secured and held by the holding management means 130. , Which sequentially perform the function of stopping the fluctuation of symbols. That is, the result of the random lottery stored in the memory by the hold management unit 130 is read, and the symbol matching game is developed so that the execution result follows the result.

The symbols appearing in the symbol matching game include 1
There are a single symbol composed of one numeric symbol and a multiple symbol in which a plurality of numeric symbols overlap. Also, in the multiple design,
There are ones in which gold numeral designs overlap, ones in which silver numeral designs overlap, and those in which red numeral designs overlap.

The symbol separating means 120 has a function of separating the multiple symbols that appear during the execution of the symbol matching game for each symbol and displaying the symbols in a plurality of variable display areas.

The results of the random lottery performed by the random lottery unit 131 of the hold management means 130 include a normal hit, a gold hit, a silver hit, a red hit, a normal out of reach,
There are gold out, silver out, red out, and simple out. The normal win is a win (winning display mode) via a reach state formed by a single symbol.

The winning (winning display mode) is a state in which the same numeral pattern is aligned on a vertical, horizontal or diagonal line. The reach state is a state in which a win can be stopped when one more identical numeral symbol is aligned, that is, two identical symbols are aligned on one line, and the remaining one symbol on the line is still stopped. It is the state that is not displayed.

The normal winning is a lottery result indicating that the winning is achieved via a reach state constituted by a single symbol. The gold win is a lottery result indicating that a win is achieved via a reach state composed of multiple symbols in which golden numeric symbols are overlapped. In the case of money winning, four new reach states are formed by separating multiple symbols included in the initial reach state.

The silver hit is a lottery result indicating that a win is achieved through a reach state composed of multiple symbols in which silver numeral symbols are overlapped. In the case of silver hit, two new reach states are formed by separating multiple symbols included in the initial reach state. The red hit is a lottery result indicating that a win is achieved through a reach state composed of multiple symbols in which red numeric symbols are overlapped. In the case of red hit, a single reach state is newly formed by separating multiple symbols included in the initial reach state.

The normal reach is a lottery result indicating that the game finally reaches the target via the reach state composed of a single symbol. The gold reach departure is a lottery result indicating that the gold reach is finally departed via a reach state composed of multiple symbols in which golden numeral symbols are overlapped. In the case of the gold reach, the multiple symbols included in the initial reach state are separated to form four new reach states, all of which eventually end.

[0052] The silver reach deviation is a lottery result indicating that the character reaches the final state via a reach state composed of multiple symbols in which silver numeral symbols are overlapped. In the case of the silver reach, two or more reach states are newly formed by separating the multiple symbols included in the initial reach state, and all of these eventually end in the detach state. The red reach departure is a lottery result indicating that the red reach is finally deviated via a reach state composed of multiple symbols in which red numeral symbols are overlapped. In the case of the red reach, a single reach state is newly formed by separating the multiple symbols included in the initial reach state, and this finally ends in a detachment. Note that the simple disconnection is a lottery result indicating that the connection is released without passing through the reach state.

The special value giving control means 140 performs various controls for giving a special value when a hit appears in the symbol matching game. The special value giving control means 140 has an opening / closing control section 131 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.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 3 shows an operation flow when the execution right of the symbol matching game is secured. When a ball wins in the start winning opening 60 (step S301; Y), the hold management unit 120 determines whether or not the number of holds at the present time has reached the upper limit of four (step S302). When the number of reserves has already reached the upper limit (step S302; Y), the right to execute the symbol matching game is not secured based on the current winning.

If the number of reservations has not reached the upper limit (step S302; N), "1" is added to the current number of reservations to secure (pend) the execution right (step S30).
3) A random lottery for determining the execution result of the symbol matching game executed according to the execution right secured this time is performed. Then, the lottery result is stored in the memory (step S304).

FIG. 4 shows a flow when the symbol matching game is executed based on the reserved execution right. If the number of holdings is not 0 (step S401; Y), the symbol matching game executing means 110 subtracts the number of holdings by “1” (step S402), and deletes one of the lottery results stored in the memory. Read (step S403). Here, the lottery results are read from the oldest one in the order in which the lottery results are stored in the memory by the hold management unit 120.

The symbol matching game executing means 110 starts executing the symbol matching game on the variable display means 30 so that the execution result according to the read out lottery result is stopped and displayed (step S404). That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, symbols are variably displayed for each matrix constituting the variable display means 30. In FIG. 5A, the state of the variable display is indicated by an arc-shaped arrow 501.

If the lottery result for determining the execution result of the current symbol matching game, which is read out earlier, is “winning money” or “missing gold reach” (step S
405; Y), a reach state composed of the golden multiple symbols 502 and 503 appears (step S406). In FIG. 5B, the reach state is made to appear on the upper horizontal line with multiple symbols 502 and 503 of gold “7”. The golden multiple designs 502 and 503 are golden numeric designs 502a,
503a and numeral pattern 50 of another color (for example, blue or black)
2b and 503b overlap with a slight shift.

After the reach state is formed by the multiple symbols in this way, as shown in FIG. 5C, the symbols are stopped and displayed in the remaining one of the variable display areas 33 in the upper horizontal line, and the reach state is released. (Step S407). Thereafter, the symbol separating means 120 separates the golden multiple symbols 502 and 503, and replaces the portions of the golden numeral symbols 502a and 503a with each other.
It is slid and moved to the variable display area adjacent to the original appearance points 31 and 32. Then, four separate reach states appear by this separation movement (Step S).
408).

In the example of FIG. 5D, the variable display areas 31, 3
4 and 37, the leftmost vertical line, variable display areas 32 and 3
A central vertical line connecting 5 and 38, variable display areas 34 and 3
Middle horizontal line connecting 5 and 36, variable display areas 31, 3
The reach state appears on four lines, that is, a diagonally lower right line connecting 5, 39.

The symbol matching game execution means 110 determines whether or not the lottery result for determining the execution result of the current symbol matching game, which is read out earlier, is “winning” (step S 409). In the case of "win" (step S409; Y), as shown in FIG. 5e, the symbol "7" is stopped and displayed on any of the four reach lines on the left, and a win state appears (FIG. 5e). Step S4
10). After that, the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times to give a special value (step S411).

On the other hand, when the lottery result for determining the execution result of the current symbol matching game which is read out earlier is “out of money reach” (step S 409;
N) The remaining symbols are stopped and displayed so that no hit appears on any of the four reach lines (step S4)
12).

If the lottery result for determining the execution result of the current symbol matching game, which is read out earlier, is “silver hit” or “silver out of reach” (step S
413; Y), a reach state composed of the silver multiplex symbols 602 and 603 appears (step S414). In FIG. 6B, the reach state appears on the middle horizontal line with multiple symbols 602 and 603 of silver “7”. The silver multiple patterns 602 and 603 are silver numeral patterns 602a,
603a and a numeral pattern 60 of another color (for example, blue or black)
2b and 603b overlap with a slight shift.

After the reach state is formed by the multiple symbols in this way, as shown in FIG. 6C, the symbol is stopped and displayed in the remaining one variable display area 36 in the middle horizontal line, and the reach state is released. (Step S415). After that, the symbol separating means 120 separates the silver multiple symbol 602,
The part of the silver numeral pattern 602a is replaced with the original appearance point 34
And slides to the variable display area 37 adjacent thereto. Then, two separate reach states appear by this separation movement (step S416).

In the example of FIG. 6D, the variable display areas 31, 3
4 and 37, the leftmost vertical line, variable display areas 33 and 3
A new reach state has appeared on two lines, that is, a diagonal line that descends to the left and connects 5, 37.

The symbol matching game execution means 110 determines whether or not the lottery result for determining the execution result of the current symbol matching game which has been read out earlier is “silver hit” (step S417). In the case of "silver hit" (step S417; Y), as shown in FIG. 6e, the symbol "7" is stopped and displayed on one of the two reach lines on the left to display a hit state (FIG. 6e). Step S4
10). After that, the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times to give a special value (step S411).

On the other hand, if the lottery result for determining the execution result of the current symbol matching game which is read out earlier is “silver out of reach” (step S417;
N) The remaining symbols are stopped and displayed so that no hit appears on any of the two reach lines (step S4).
12).

If the lottery result for determining the execution result of the current symbol matching game, which is read out earlier, is “red hit” or “red reach off” (step S
418; Y), a reach state composed of red multiple symbols 702 and 703 appears (step S419). In FIG. 7B, the reach state is made to appear on the middle horizontal line with multiple symbols 702 and 703 of red “7”. Red multiple symbols 702 and 703 are red numeric symbols 702a,
703a and a numeral pattern 70 of another color (for example, blue or black)
2b and 703b overlap with a slight shift.

After the reach state is formed by the multiple symbols in this way, as shown in FIG. 7C, the symbol is stopped and displayed in the remaining one variable display area 36 in the middle horizontal line, and the reach state is released. (Step S420). Thereafter, the symbol separating means 120 separates the red multiple symbol 703,
The part of the red numeral pattern 703a is replaced with the original appearance point 35
Is slid and moved to the adjacent variable display area 38. Then, one separate reach state appears by this separation movement (step S421).

In the example of FIG. 7D, the variable display areas 32, 3
A new reach state has appeared in the central vertical line connecting 5, 38. The symbol matching game execution means 110 determines whether or not the lottery result for determining the execution result of the current symbol matching game, which is read out earlier, is “red hit” (step S422), and “red hit” In the case of (step S422; Y), as shown in FIG. 7e, the symbol "7" is stopped and displayed at the remaining portion 32 of the one reach line, and a winning state appears (step S41).
0). After that, the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times to give a special value (step S411).

On the other hand, when the lottery result for determining the execution result of the current symbol matching game which is read out earlier is “red out of reach” (step S422;
N), the remaining symbols are stopped and displayed on the previous reach line so that no hits appear (step S412).

If the lottery result for determining the execution result of the current symbol matching game which is read out earlier is “normal hit” or “out of normal reach” (step S423; Y), FIG. As shown, a reach state constituted by a single symbol appears (step S42).
4). In FIG. 7B, the reach state appears on the middle horizontal line with single symbols 802 and 803 of “7”.

After forming the reach state with the single symbol in this manner, the symbol matching game executing means 110 determines the result of the lottery for determining the execution result of the current symbol matching game and reads out the result of the lottery in the "normal hit". (Step S425), and in the case of “normal hit” (step S425; Y), as shown in FIG. 8c, a single symbol of “7” is placed in the remaining portion 36 of the previous reach line. A stop state is displayed and a winning state appears (step S410).
After that, the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times to give a special value (step S411).

On the other hand, when the lottery result for determining the execution result of the current symbol matching game which is read out earlier is “out of the normal reach” (step S425;
N), as shown in FIG. 8D, the remaining symbols are stopped and displayed on the previous reach line so that no hits appear (step S412).

If the result of the lottery for determining the execution result of the symbol matching game of this time, which is read out earlier is “simple disconnection” (step S423; N), disconnection does not go through the reach state. Is stopped and displayed (step S412).

As described above, the case where the number of reach states increases due to separation of multiple symbols is provided, so that the content of the game is varied and the appearance probability of winning is increased by the increase in the reach states. Giving a sense of expectation to the player.

In the course of executing the symbol matching game, once the reach state including the multiple symbols is once released, the multiple symbols included in the previous reach state are separated to form a new reach state. The expectation of hitting the person can be maintained for a long time.

Further, the number of reach states newly formed by separating the multiplex symbol for each symbol in accordance with the color of the multiplex symbol is different, so that the game content is diversified, and the thrill and excitement of the player are increased. It can be aroused even more.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the reach state formed by the multiple symbols first appears, and thereafter, the multiple symbols included in the reach state are separated to form a new reach state. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment, when a multiple symbol appears, the symbol is immediately separated and forms a reach state or a hit state.

FIG. 9 shows a case where one multiplex symbol is separated to form one reach state. In FIG. 9a,
In the variable display area 31 at the left end of the upper row, the number symbol “7” is 2
The overlapping multiple symbols 901 appear and separate, and one of the numeric symbols 901a moves to the variable display area 32 on the right, forming a reach state on the upper horizontal line.

FIG. 10 shows a case where one multiplex symbol is separated to form two reach states. In FIG. 10 a, a multiple symbol 1001 in which three numeral symbols “7” overlap appears in the upper left variable display region 31, is separated, and the one numeral symbol 901 a is placed in the right adjacent variable display region 32. Move to form a reach state on the upper horizontal line, and move one other numeric symbol 901c to the lower variable display area 34 to form a second reach state on the left vertical line. I have.

FIG. 11 shows a case where one multiplex symbol is separated to form a winning state. In FIG. 11a,
In the variable display area 31 at the left end of the upper row, the numeral symbol “7” is 3
The overlapping multiple symbols 1101 appear and separate from each other, one of the numeric symbols 1001a moves to the lower right variable display area 35, and the other one of the numeric symbols 1101c further lowers the right variable display area 39. To form a hit stop mode on the diagonally downward-sloping line.

As described above, as soon as a multiple symbol appears, it separates to form a reach state or a hit state, so that a sense of expectation of a player hitting the player can be generated immediately after the multiple symbol appears. Can be. In addition, since multiple symbols with different numbers of symbols are provided, the player's attention is paid to whether double symbols or triple symbols appear, and watch the symbols stop. It can give the player more thrill and excitement.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 shows a circuit configuration of a gaming machine 10c according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, a winning determination means 160 is provided in place of the symbol separation means 120 shown in FIG. The winning determination means 160
When a multiple symbol appears in the execution process of the symbol matching game, the multiple symbol is treated as one at a time so that a plurality of symbols included in the multiple symbol form part or all of the winning display mode, and a hit appears. It has a function of determining whether or not it is.

More specifically, two or three overlapping symbols having the same value are used as the multiple symbols.
For example, when a multiple symbol in which two numeral symbols are overlapped appears, the winning determination means 160 treats the multiple symbols on each line passing through the multiple symbol as if the same symbols as many as the number of the multiple symbols are included.

For example, in the example shown in FIG.
A multiplex symbol 1301 in which two numeral symbols are overlapped appears in the variable display area 32 at the upper center. in this case,
The reach line that can pass through the variable display area 32 is
The upper horizontal line and the central vertical line. Therefore,
The winning determination means 160 treats the upper horizontal line as a symbol “7” has already appeared in any one of the remaining two locations due to the appearance of the multiplex symbol 1301.

Therefore, the upper left variable display area 31
Assuming that the numeral symbol "7" has already appeared in the upper right corner, only the numeral "7" appears in the variable display area 33 at the upper right end, and a hit appears. On the other hand, if it is handled by the multiple symbol 1301 that the numeral symbol “7” has already appeared in the upper right variable display region 33, the numeral “7” appears in the upper left and right variable display regions 31 and 33. Simply, a hit will appear.

If the same applies to the central vertical line,
A hit appears when only the numeral symbol “7” appears in one of the middle display area 35 and the lower display area 38.

Therefore, when the upper horizontal line and the central vertical line are combined, the variable display areas 31, 3
A hit appears only by the appearance of the numeral symbol “7” in any of 3, 35, and 38 (the four locations in the figure).

In the example shown in FIG. 14, a multiplex symbol 1401 in which two numeral symbols of “7” overlap each other appears in the variable display area 36 at the right end of the middle stage. In this case, the reach lines that can pass through the variable display area 36 are the middle horizontal line and the right end vertical line. Therefore, the winning determination means 160 determines the variable display area 3 on the middle horizontal line and the right end vertical line other than the display location 36 of the multiple symbol 1401.
If a numeral symbol of “7”, which is the same as the numeral composing the multiplex symbol, appears in any one of 3, 34, 35, and 39 (four locations in the figure), a hit appears only by itself. Treated as having done.

In the example shown in FIG. 15, a multiplexed symbol 1501 in which two numeral symbols of “7” overlap each other appears in the variable display area 31 at the upper left end. In this case, there are three reach lines that can pass through the variable display area 31: an upper horizontal line, a left vertical line, and a diagonally lower right line. Therefore, the winning determination means 160 determines whether or not the variable display areas 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, and 39 (six places in the drawing) on these three lines other than the display location 31 of the multiplex symbol 1501. If the number symbol “7” that is the same as the number configuring the multiple symbol appears in any one place,
Treat it as if a hit appeared.

In the example shown in FIG. 16, a multiplexed symbol 1601 in which three numeral symbols of “7” are overlapped appears in the variable display area 35 at the center of the middle row. In this case, the winning determination means 160 treats only one of the multiple symbols 1601 as appearing and having three numeral symbols of “7” on any of the reach lines passing through the variable display area 35. When one multiple symbol appears, it is treated as if a hit has appeared immediately.

As described above, although the multiple symbols are not actually separated, the same effect as in the case of separation may be provided. In addition, when the reach state is formed by actually separating and moving, a specific symbol needs to appear on the reach line including the reach state formed by the movement, but it is treated as separated without actually separating. In this way, a plurality of stop display portions of a symbol that can be a hit with one multiplex symbol are generated, so that a sense of expectation of a player's hit can be more strongly aroused. Also, since the number of reach lines passing through the multiple symbol changes according to the location of the multiple symbol, the player's attention will also be focused on where the multiple symbol appears, and the interest of the game Can be further increased.

In each of the embodiments described above, the figures in which the figures are overlapped are used. However, the contents of the figures are not limited to the figures, and may be, for example, fruits. In addition, the winning display mode is not limited to one in which the same symbols are arranged, and various modes can be set.

In the first embodiment, after the reach state formed by the multiple symbols is once released, the multiple symbols included in the reach are separated to form a new reach state. However, a configuration may be adopted in which multiple symbols are separated before the initially appearing reach state is released, thereby increasing the number of appearances of the reach.

In the first embodiment, when a multiple symbol appears, it is always separated to form a new reach state. However, a case where the symbol is separated and a case where the symbol is not separated may be provided. . In addition, a case may be provided in which the number of reach states does not increase due to improper position after movement although separation is performed. For example, when the multiple symbols 503 displayed in the upper central variable display area are separated from the state shown in FIG. 5C and one of them is moved to the variable display area 36 located at the center of the rightmost column, the separation movement is performed. No new reach state will occur.

In addition, although the number of reach newly appearing is changed according to the color of the multiplex symbol, the number of reach states newly formed may be made different according to the type of symbol included in the multiplex symbol. . For example, when a reach state appears in a multiplex symbol in which the numeral symbol of “7” overlaps, four new reach states are formed as in the case of gold,
When the reach state appears with the multiplex symbol consisting of the number "3", two new reach states are formed as in the case of the silver color, and the reach is achieved by the multiplex symbol consisting of the number "1" or "9". When a state appears, a new reach state is formed, as in the case of red.

Further, in the first embodiment, the state in which the multiplex symbol is separated to form four, two or one new reach state has been described. However, three reach states are formed from the multiplex symbol. May be provided. For example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7d, multiple patterns 1701 and 170 of a certain color
2 are separated and moved to form three reach states of a left end vertical line, a center vertical line, and a diagonally lower right line. Further, in the embodiment, when separating the multiple symbols, the state in which the symbols are actually slid and moved is displayed. However, when the multiple symbols are separated, the separated symbols are made to appear immediately after the movement. You may.

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According to the gaming machine of the present invention, among the symbols appearing in the symbol matching game, a multiple symbol in which a plurality of symbols overlap is set, and only the multiple symbols appear.
Since this is separated to form a reach state or a hit, it is possible to arouse a sense of expectation of the player from hitting the game from the beginning.

Further, although the multiple symbols are not actually separated,
If you try to give the same effect as when you separate,
Compared to the case of actually separating and moving to form a reach state, etc., a plurality of stop display points of a symbol that can be hit with one multiplex symbol are generated, so that the player's expectation of hitting the player is more strongly evoked. Can be. Also, since the number of reach lines passing through the multiple symbol changes according to the location of the multiple symbol, the player's attention will also be focused on where the multiple symbol appears, and the interest of the game Can be further increased.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to first and second embodiments 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 flow when the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention secures the right to execute a symbol matching game.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow when the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention executes a symbol matching game based on an execution right.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the progress of the symbol matching game when a golden multiple symbol appears in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the progress of the symbol matching game when a silver multiple symbol appears in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the progress of the symbol matching game when a red multiple symbol appears in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the progress of the symbol matching game when a reach state appears with a single symbol in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a case where one multiplex symbol is separated to form one reach state in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a case where one multiplex symbol is separated to form two reach states in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a case in which one multiplex symbol is separated to form a winning state in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which a multiplex symbol in which two numeral symbols of “7” are overlapped appears in a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and an example of a location that is hit by the appearance of the same symbol; FIG.

FIG. 14 shows another example of a state where a multiple symbol in which two numeral symbols of “7” overlap appears in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention and a place where the symbol is hit by the appearance of the same symbol. FIG.

FIG. 15 shows another example of a state in which a multiple symbol in which two numeral symbols of “7” overlap appears in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and another place where a hit can be made by appearance of the same symbol. FIG.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a state in which a multiplex symbol in which three numeral symbols of “7” are overlapped appears in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the progress of the symbol matching game when three new reach states are formed from multiple symbols.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board surface 30 ... Variable display means 31-39 ... Variable display area 50 ... Reserved ball display part 60 ... Start winning prize opening 80 ... Variable winning opening 100 ... Control unit 110 ... Symbol matching game execution means 120 ... Symbol Separation means 130 ... Hold management means 140 ... Special value assignment control means 160 ... Winning determination means

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[Claims] When a winning display mode in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination appears, a symbol matching game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition. In a gaming machine that provides a special value that is advantageous to, a variable display means having a plurality of variable display areas capable of displaying an arbitrary symbol, and executing the symbol matching game on the variable display means when the starting condition is satisfied A symbol matching game executing means, and a symbol separating means, wherein, among the symbols appearing in the symbol matching game, a multiplex symbol in which two or more of a plurality of symbols constituting the specific combination overlap each other. Setting, the symbol matching game execution means, after variably displaying symbols on the variable display means for a predetermined period, a normal symbol or the symbol in each variable display area. The multiple symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed as the symbol matching game, and the symbol separating means, when the multiple symbols appear in the process of executing the symbol matching game, the multiple symbols are displayed for each symbol. A gaming machine, which is separated and displayed on a plurality of variable display areas to form one or more reach states or the winning stop mode from one multiplex symbol. 2. When a winning display mode in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination appears, a winning symbol matching game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition. In a gaming machine that provides a special value that is advantageous to, a variable display means having a plurality of variable display areas capable of displaying an arbitrary symbol, and executing the symbol matching game on the variable display means when the starting condition is satisfied A symbol matching game executing means, and a winning determination means for determining whether or not the winning display mode is completed. Among the symbols appearing in the symbol matching game, a plurality of symbols constituting the specific combination are displayed. Two or more of the symbols are set to overlap each other, and the symbol matching game execution means displays the symbols on the variable display means for a predetermined period of time. The symbol matching game is executed by sequentially stopping and displaying a normal symbol or the multiple symbols in each variable display area, and the winning determination means displays the multiple symbols in the process of executing the symbol matching game. A gaming machine characterized in that, when doing so, the gaming machine handles the multiplex symbol at a time so that a plurality of symbols included therein form a part or all of the winning display mode. 3. The winning display mode, wherein a plurality of the same symbols are arranged on a single line in a predetermined pattern, the multiplex symbol is a pattern in which two or more identical symbols overlap each other, 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when the multiple symbols appear, the multiple symbols are handled as a plurality of identical symbols included in each line passing through the multiple symbols. . 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the multiple symbols are formed by overlapping each symbol so that a plurality of symbols can be visually recognized as overlapping. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the starting condition is established based on a ball hit on the game board surface having won a predetermined starting winning opening. Gaming machine. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the special value is given to a player by repeatedly opening and closing a large variable winning opening provided on a game board surface up to a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to 2, 3, 4 or 5.