JP2001054632A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make new a display of a ready-to-win state by moving one of specified patterns stopped and displayed in display units to another display unit, thereby displaying the read-to-win state where specified patterns are arranged in the other display units except one display unit on one line in a designated line where display units are arranged. SOLUTION: Patterns including a specified pattern Z1 are variably displayed and stopped to be displayed in display units 411 arranged on a line L in the row direction, in the column direction or in the oblique directions to the row direction and the column direction of a variable display part 40. When a ready- to-win condition is established, one of specified patterns Z1 stopped and displayed in the display units 411 is moved from one display unit to another display unit 411. Thus, the ready-to-win state where specified patterns Z1 are arranged in the other display units 411 except one display unit 411 on one line of designated lines L is displayed. When the specified pattern Z1 is moved from the display unit 411 to another display unit 411, the specified pattern Z1 is erased from the display unit 411 from which the pattern is moved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game in which a symbol change game is performed on a variable display portion provided on a game board when a starting condition is satisfied, and when a special prize state is established in which a predetermined number of specific symbols are aligned in the symbol change game. Gaming machine that provides a predetermined value advantageous to a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional gaming machine is disclosed in
There is one disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 04310.

[0003] That is, a symbol change game is performed at a symbol display portion provided substantially at the center of the game board surface, the symbol display portion has a symbol array capable of displaying symbols in a predetermined direction, and a horizontal line of the symbol display portion. When the reach state is displayed on any of the diagonal lines, and the jackpot symbols are aligned on the line related to the reach state,
Combinations of big hit symbols are arranged even at different symbol arrangement positions.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional gaming machine, the combination of the jackpot symbols can be interesting even at different symbol arrangement positions, so that the game arrangement is interesting. Since the pattern in which the combinations of the jackpot symbols are uniform is uniform, the player can determine whether or not the combination of the jackpot symbols is based on the display state of the reach state according to the number of times the symbol change game is performed. When the reach state that does not become a big hit symbol combination is displayed,
There is a problem that the player loses the expectation of the jackpot and the interest in the symbol variable game does not increase.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem. In a symbol fluctuating game, a variably displayed symbol is rich in change, a new display of a reach state is provided, and the player is not bored. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a symbol-changing game.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] When the starting condition is satisfied, a symbol change game is performed on the variable display section (40) provided on the game board surface (11), and when a predetermined number of specific symbols (Z1) are arranged in the symbol change game, a special prize state is established. In a gaming machine having a predetermined value that is advantageous to a player and having a display processing unit (32), the variable display unit may display a plurality of predetermined units in a row direction and a column direction. The display processing unit (40) is provided with a predetermined line (L) in a row direction, a column direction, or an oblique direction inclined with respect to the row direction and the column direction of the variable display unit (40). Display units (4
11), the symbol including the specific symbol (Z1) is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed, and when a predetermined reach condition is satisfied,
At least one of the specific symbols (Z1) stopped and displayed in the display unit (411) is replaced with another display unit (41).
By moving to 1), at least one of the predetermined lines (L) on which the display units (411) are arranged, other display units (41) except one display unit (411)
A gaming machine comprising a symbol processing means (320) for displaying a reach state in which the specific symbol (Z1) is aligned in 1).

[2] When the start condition is satisfied, the game board surface (1
In the variable display unit (40) provided in 1), a symbol change game is performed, and when a predetermined number of specific symbols (Z1) are obtained in the symbol change game, a predetermined value advantageous to the player is given. In the gaming machine having a display processing section (32), the variable display section (40) arranges the display units (411) in a predetermined plural matrix in the row direction and the column direction. The display processing unit (32)
Is the row direction, the column direction of the variable display section (40), or
A symbol processing means (320) for variably displaying a symbol including a specific symbol (Z1) on a display unit (411) arranged on a predetermined line (L) in a diagonal direction inclined with respect to a row direction and a column direction, and then stopping and displaying the symbol. And the symbol processing means (32
0) is a display unit other than one display unit (411) on at least one of the predetermined lines (L) in which the display units (411) are arranged when the first reach condition is satisfied. (41) first reach display processing means (321) for displaying a reach state in which the specific symbol (Z1) is aligned,
When the second reach condition is satisfied, the display unit (41
By moving at least one of the specific symbols (Z1) stopped and displayed in (1) to another display unit (411), the reach state is established on at least one of the predetermined lines (L). A gaming machine characterized by having a second reach display processing means (322) for displaying.

[3] When the start condition is satisfied, the game board surface (1
In the variable display unit (40) provided in 1), a symbol change game is performed, and when a predetermined number of specific symbols (Z1) are obtained in the symbol change game, a predetermined value advantageous to the player is given. In the gaming machine having a display processing section (32), the variable display section (40) arranges the display units (411) in a predetermined plural matrix in the row direction and the column direction. The display processing unit (32)
Is the row direction, the column direction of the variable display section (40), or
A symbol processing means (320) for variably displaying a symbol including a specific symbol (Z1) on a display unit (411) arranged on a predetermined line (L) in a diagonal direction inclined with respect to a row direction and a column direction, and then stopping and displaying the symbol. And the symbol processing means (32
0) is a display unit other than one display unit (411) on at least one of the predetermined lines (L) in which the display units (411) are arranged when the first reach condition is satisfied. (41) first reach display processing means (321) for displaying a reach state in which the specific symbol (Z1) is aligned,
When the second reach condition is satisfied, the display unit (41
By moving at least one of the specific symbols (Z1) stopped and displayed in 1) to another display unit (411), the reach state on two or more lines in the predetermined line (L) is obtained. Reach display processing means (32) for displaying
A gaming machine characterized by having 2).

[4] When the starting condition is satisfied, the game board surface (1
In the variable display section (40) provided in 1), a symbol change game is performed, and when a special prize state in which three specific symbols (Z1) are aligned in the symbol change game, an advantageous predetermined value advantageous to the player is given. In the gaming machine having a display processing unit (32), the variable display unit (40) is configured by arranging display units (411) in a matrix of three in each of a row direction and a column direction. The display processing unit (32) is configured to display the display units (411) arranged on a predetermined line (L) in the row direction, the column direction, or an oblique direction inclined with respect to the row direction and the column direction of the variable display unit (40). ), Specific design (Z
A symbol processing means (320) for variably displaying a symbol including 1) and then stopping and displaying the symbol, and the symbol processing means (320);
Are the other two display units (41) except one of the three display units (411) arranged on at least one of the predetermined lines (L) when the first reach condition is satisfied.
1) first reach display processing means (321) for displaying a reach state in which the specific symbols (Z1) are aligned, and three display units (3) arranged on the predetermined line (L) when the second reach condition is satisfied. 411), the specific symbol (Z1) is stopped and displayed, and the specific symbol (Z1) stopped and displayed in the central display unit (411) of the three display units (411) is displayed in another display unit (411). ), The reach state is displayed on two or more lines in the predetermined line (L), or a specific symbol (3) is displayed in three display units (411) arranged on the predetermined line (L). Z1) is stopped and displayed,
Further, three display units (4) are arranged on the predetermined line (L).
By moving the specific symbol (Z1) stopped and displayed in the display unit (411) at both ends of 11) to another display unit (411), the specific symbol (Z1) is displayed on two or more lines in the predetermined line (L). A gaming machine comprising: a second reach display processing means (322) for displaying a reach state.

[5] The display processing section (32) converts the stopped and displayed specific symbol (Z1) into one display unit (4).
When moving from 11) to another display unit (411), there is provided a symbol processing means (320) for deleting the specific symbol (Z1) stopped and displayed in the one display unit (411). The gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], which is characterized in that:

[6] The display processing section (32) moves the specific symbol (Z1) which is stopped and displayed, displays the reach state, and then displays the other specific symbol (which is stopped and displayed). [1] characterized by having a symbol processing means (320) for displaying a special prize state in which a predetermined number of specific symbols (Z1) are aligned on a predetermined line (L) by moving Z1).
The gaming machine according to [2], [3] or [4].

[7] The start condition is determined by the game board surface (1
[1], [2], [1], [2], characterized in that it is established when a game ball launched on the game board surface (11) wins a starting winning opening (12) provided in 1).
The gaming machine according to [3] or [4].

[8] The predetermined value is determined based on the game board surface (1).
1) The large variable winning opening (20) provided above is provided to a player by repeatedly opening and closing the large variable winning opening (20) up to a predetermined number of times [1], [2],
The gaming machine according to [3] or [4].

Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described. According to one configuration of the present invention, when a predetermined reach condition is satisfied, the specific symbol (Z1) already stopped and displayed on the variable display unit (40) moves to move on at least one line of the predetermined line (L). To display the reach status.

The symbol processing means (32) of the display processing unit (32)
0) is the row direction, the column direction of the variable display section (40), or
A symbol including the specific symbol (Z1) is variably displayed on the display unit (411) arranged on a predetermined line (L) in a diagonal direction inclined with respect to the row direction and the column direction, and then stopped and displayed.

When a predetermined reach condition is satisfied, the specific symbol (Z) stopped and displayed in the display unit (411) is displayed.
At least one of 1) is one display unit (411)
To another display unit (411). Thereby, on at least one line in the predetermined line (L), other display units (4) except one display unit (411) are displayed.
The reach state in which the specific symbol (Z1) is aligned is displayed on 11). The specific symbol (Z1) is one display unit (41
When the display unit is moved from 1) to another display unit (411), the specific symbol (Z) is moved from one display unit (411) as the movement source.
1) is deleted.

Therefore, the reach state may be displayed by moving the symbol from one display unit to another display unit, and the movement of the symbol moving to another display unit is new and This makes the game rich in change, and does not make the player tired, so that the interest in the symbol change game can be enhanced.

Another configuration of the present invention is that, when the second reach condition is satisfied, the specific symbol (Z1) already stopped and displayed on the variable display section (40) moves, and the predetermined symbol (L) of the predetermined line (L) is moved. The reach state is displayed on at least one line.

When the first reach condition is satisfied, at least one of the predetermined lines (L) in which the display units (411) are arranged
The reach state in which the specific symbol (Z1) is aligned on the other display units (411) except for one display unit (411) on the line is displayed. When the first reach condition is satisfied, the symbol may be moved to another display unit (411). However, the reach state is not displayed on the predetermined line (L) due to the movement of the symbol.

In this manner, when the specific symbol (Z1) is stopped and displayed in one of the removed display units (411) after the reach state is displayed, a predetermined number of the specific symbols (Z1) are arranged and the special prize is provided. State. On the other hand, if the specific symbol (Z1) is not stopped and displayed in one of the removed display units (411), a loss state occurs.

When the second reach condition is satisfied, the specific symbol (Z) stopped and displayed in the display unit (411) is displayed.
At least one of 1) is one display unit (411)
To another display unit (411). Thereby, on at least one line in the predetermined line (L), other display units (4) except one display unit (411) are displayed.
The reach state in which the specific symbol (Z1) is aligned is displayed on 11). The specific symbol (Z1) is one display unit (41
When the display unit is moved from 1) to another display unit (411), the specific symbol (Z) is moved from one display unit (411) as the movement source.
1) is deleted.

Therefore, the reach state may be displayed by moving the symbol from one display unit to another display unit, and the movement of the symbol moving to another display unit is new and This makes the game rich in change, and does not make the player tired, so that the interest in the symbol change game can be enhanced.

When the second reach condition is satisfied,
In a configuration in which the reach state is displayed on two or more lines in the predetermined line (L), a prize state may be generated as the number of the predetermined lines (L) in which the reach state is displayed increases. The effect is enhanced so that the predetermined line (L) related to the reach state is increased, and the player's expectation for the occurrence of the prize state is increased.

Further, after the specific symbol (Z1) is stopped and displayed on the three display units (411) arranged on the predetermined line (L), the specific symbol (Z1) stopped and displayed on the central display unit (411) is displayed. ) Or the specific symbol (Z1) stopped and displayed in the display units (411) at both ends thereof to display the reach state on two or more predetermined lines (L). When three specific symbols (Z1) are stopped and displayed on the predetermined line (L), the player pays attention to whether or not the specific symbols (Z1) move.

As a result, when the specific symbol (Z1) moves, the player pays great attention to the moving direction and the display unit (411) of the destination of the specific symbol (Z1), and the specific symbol (Z1) moves. If it moves, two or more predetermined lines (L)
The reach state may be displayed above, and the player's expectation for the occurrence of the prize state is increased.

Further, the specific symbol (Z1) stopped and displayed in the display unit (411) is newly moved, or the moved specific symbol (Z1) is further moved, and the predetermined symbol (Z1) is moved on the predetermined line (L). In the case of displaying the special prize state in which the specific symbol (Z1) is aligned, there is a possibility that the special prize state may occur depending on the movement of the specific symbol (Z1) after the display of the reach state, and the reach state is displayed. After that, when the specific symbol (Z1) moves toward the removed one display unit (411), the degree of excitement of the player increases.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a gaming machine 10 that is a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is provided with a start winning port 12 that is a chucker on a gaming board surface 11. A photoelectric sensor (or proximity switch) is provided to detect a winning in the starting winning opening 12.

At about the center of the game board surface 11, a variable display section 40 is provided. The variable display section 40 is a liquid crystal panel, and is composed of a TFT type liquid crystal or a DSTN type liquid crystal. The variable display section 40 is for performing a symbol fluctuating game. As shown in FIG.
The display units 411 are arranged in a matrix. After each display unit 411 variably displays a symbol for a predetermined time,
Stop display. The variable display unit 40 may be configured by arranging the display units 411 on a predetermined line L in the horizontal direction, or may be simply configured to include a predetermined number of display units 411.

In the case where the display units 411 are arranged in a matrix of 3 × 3 in length and width, the predetermined lines L in which the three display units 411 are arranged are three in the vertical direction, three in the horizontal direction, and in the diagonal direction. The total of the two is eight. In such a variable display unit 40, the row direction and the column direction correspond to the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, respectively.

The display unit 411 of the variable display section 40 is for variably displaying symbols (scroll display) when a winning ball or a holding ball is present, and for stopping the symbols after a predetermined time has elapsed. The stop symbol displayed for stop is 0.
Although it is a number from to 9, it is not limited to the number and may include other symbols.

A game ball launched by a launch device (not shown) flows down on the game board 11 through an entrance provided at the upper left corner of the game board 11. A variable winning opening 20 which is an attacker is provided at the lower center of the game board. At the lower portion of the variable display section 40, a reserved ball display section 45 for lighting and displaying the number of reserved balls described later is provided.

Above the variable display section 40, there is provided a small digital display section 50 composed of 7-segment LEDs (light emitting diodes). The small digital display unit 323 of the display processing unit 32 variably displays a one-digit number for a predetermined period on the small digital display unit 50, and finally displays one number finally. At this time, a sub game is executed when the number is a specific number such as "7".

In this sub game, a first mode, which is a normal mode in which a variable display period (variable display period) of numbers is set from 10 seconds to 15 seconds, and a variable display period from 1 second to 2 seconds Two display modes, a second mode, which is a reduced time-saving mode, are set.

On the left and right sides slightly below the starting winning opening 12, there are provided passing winning portions 17, which are through chuckers for detecting the passage of a ball. When the passing prize unit 17 detects the passage of a ball, a sub game is started on the small digital display unit 50.

Below the variable winning opening 20, a small variable winning opening 18 which is opened when a hit appears in the sub game.
Is arranged. The small variable winning opening 18 is the out opening 19
And a driving means 18a is provided so as to close when one ball which is going to enter the out port 19 is picked up. The game processing section 31 controls the driving means 18a to open the small variable winning opening 18 a predetermined number of times.
By winning a ball in the small variable winning opening 18, six to thirteen prize balls are paid out.

On the back side of the game board surface 11, a control unit is provided. The control unit, as shown in FIG.
1. Display processing unit 32, random number generation unit 33, symbol random number generation unit 34, ROM (read only memory), RAM (random a
c) and a V (video) RAM. In addition, the game processing unit 31 has an application unit 311. The display processing unit 32 has a symbol processing unit 320. Further, the symbol processing means 320 has a first reach display processing means 321 and a second reach display processing means 322.

A ROM is connected to the control unit as a main storage unit. The ROM stores a symbol matching game program and symbol information relating to the symbol matching game. RO
M is different for each gaming machine, or even for the same machine, for each time zone, and is appropriately rewritten. The control unit has a RAM for writing various data at any time when executing a game.
Is connected.

The game processing section 31 processes a winning game ball as a holding ball during a symbol fluctuating game, and temporarily stores a random number generated by the random number generating section 33 in a RAM. In the game processing unit 31, the random number generation unit 33
When a special random number (for example, “7”) is generated from
The giving means 311 gives a predetermined value (generates a big hit). The probability of the given value being given is
It is 1/365.

The display processing section 32 displays a normal reach state when the first reach condition is satisfied and displays a special reach state when the second reach condition is satisfied in the symbol fluctuation game. The first reach condition is that the random number generation unit 33 generates a special random number or a reach random number at the start of the symbol variation game, and the symbol random number generation unit 34 performs the first reach based on the symbol random number table related to the generated random numbers. This holds when a symbol random number is generated.

On the other hand, the second reach condition is that the random number generation unit 33 generates a special random number or a reach random number at the start of the symbol variation game, and based on the symbol random number table relating to the generated random numbers, a symbol random number generation unit. 34 is established when the second reach symbol random number is generated.

The reach state is a state in which the stopped symbols already stopped and displayed until the last symbol is stopped and displayed guarantees the possibility of giving a predetermined value, and more specifically, are arranged on a predetermined line L. The same symbol is stopped and displayed on two of the three display units 411 as “77”.

When the first reach condition is satisfied, for example, the same symbol is stopped and displayed as “22” on two of the three display units 411 arranged on the predetermined line L, and the general reach state is displayed. When the random number generation unit 33 has generated the special random number after that, the last symbol is aligned with a symbol different from the stop symbol, such as “222”, and a predetermined value is provided. When 33 is generating reach random numbers, the last symbol is a symbol different from the stopped symbol and is “22”.
If they are not aligned as in “1”, they lose, and the predetermined value is not given. The provision of the predetermined value will be described later.

When the second reach condition is satisfied, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the same specific symbol Z1 is set to “3” for three display units 411 arranged on a predetermined vertical line L.
33 ". As described above, even when three specific symbols Z1 are arranged on the predetermined line L in the vertical direction, the special prize state is not established. The special prize state is established on a predetermined horizontal or oblique line.

After three specific symbols Z1 are arranged on a predetermined line L in the vertical direction, for example, as shown in FIGS. 4C and 4D, the center of a display unit 411 arranged three on the predetermined line L Specific symbol Z1 stopped and displayed in the display unit 411 of
Moves to another display unit 411, and a special reach state in which the specific symbol Z1 is aligned as "33" on the two predetermined lines L is displayed.

Thereafter, when the random number generation unit 33 has generated a special random number, as shown in FIG.
The other specific symbol Z1 is moved, and as shown in FIG. 4 (f), the specific symbol Z1 is aligned on the predetermined line L as "333" and a predetermined value is given. On the other hand, the random number generation unit 33
Is generating a reach random number, another specific symbol Z
Although 1 moves, the three specific symbols Z1 are not aligned on the predetermined line L, resulting in a loss, and no predetermined value is given. The provision of the predetermined value will be described later.

The display of the special reach state is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the same specific symbol Z is assigned to three display units 411 arranged on a predetermined line L in the horizontal direction.
1 is stopped and displayed as "555". As described above, even when three specific symbols Z1 are arranged on the predetermined line L in the horizontal direction, the special prize state is not established. The special prize state is established on a predetermined line in the vertical or diagonal direction.

After three specific symbols Z1 are arranged on the predetermined line L in the horizontal direction, for example, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the center of the display unit 411 arranged on the predetermined line L is three. Specific symbol Z1 stopped and displayed in the display unit 411 of
Moves to another display unit 411, and a special reach state in which the specific symbol Z1 is aligned as "55" on the two predetermined lines L is displayed.

As a special reach state display,
For example, as shown in FIG. 5D, the same specific symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed as “777” on three display units 411 arranged on a predetermined line L in the central vertical direction.
As shown in FIGS. 5E and 5F, the specific symbol Z1 stopped and displayed in the display units 411 at both ends of the three display units 411 arranged on the predetermined line L moves to the other display units 411, respectively. A specific symbol Z1 on two predetermined lines L
Is displayed, such as "77".

Further, as a display of a special reach state, for example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the same specific symbol Z1 is not arranged in three display units 411 arranged on a predetermined line L, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 (b) and (d), the specific symbol Z1 whose display is stopped in one display unit 411 moves to the other display unit 411, and the specific symbol Z1 is displayed on two predetermined lines L. Are displayed, such as "22".

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 6C and 6E, another specific symbol Z1 moves to another display unit 411. At this time, when the random number generation unit 33 is generating the special random number, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), the specific symbols Z1 are aligned as "222" on the predetermined line L, and the predetermined value is given. Is done.

The content of the predetermined value may be different between the case where the predetermined value is given after the special reach state and the case where the predetermined value is given after the general reach state as described above. . The provision of the predetermined value will be described later.

The display processing section 32 allocates the symbol information (symbol information stored in the ROM) related to the symbol random number to the VRAM, converts the symbol information into a display signal, and converts the symbol information into a display signal unless the symbol fluctuating game is being performed. It is for sending to. Also,
The display processing unit 32 switches the variable display unit 40 from the first screen 410 to the second screen 420 when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

The random number generation section 33 generates a special random number, a reach random number, and a lost random number. The symbol random number generator 34 generates a symbol random number based on a symbol random number table related to the random numbers generated by the random number generator 33.

The random number generation section 33 generates various random numbers from 0 to 364 when a game ball wins or a reserved ball exists in the starting winning opening 12. Random number generator 33
Generates a reach random number or a special award random number, in the symbol variation game, a voice of “reach” is issued, and a general value that guarantees the possibility of giving a predetermined value until the last symbol is determined on the variable display unit 40 A reach state or a special reach state is displayed.

The predetermined value is a large variable winning opening 2 described later.
0 is given to the player by repeating the opening up to a predetermined number of times. The opening of the variable winning opening 20 is performed by opening the movable plate 21 of the variable winning opening 20. The variable winning opening 20 is configured such that the movable plate 21 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of gaming balls are won. The operation of opening and closing the movable plate 21 is performed by the solenoid 22. The prize balls are counted by a prize counter 23 and a prize detection switch 24.
Do.

The payout of game balls is performed by award ball payout means (infinite counter). The prize ball payout means includes a prize ball payout counter 26,
It comprises payout setting means 27 and calculation means 28. An upper plate 13 is provided below the game board surface 11 for storing the paid out game balls and sending the game balls to a ball launching device (not shown). A handle 15 for adjusting the operation of the ball launching device to launch the game balls stored in the upper plate 13 into the game board surface is provided at a lower right portion of the game machine.

Next to the handle 15, when the game balls are filled on the upper plate 13, the game balls are flown and stored, or when the game is stopped, the game balls remaining in the upper plate 13 are lowered. The lower plate 14 is provided.

Next, a symbol matching game performed in the main display area 410 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the symbol matching game. The player launches a ball on the game board surface 11 by rotating the handle 15, and firstly aims at winning in the starting winning opening 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, it is repeatedly determined whether or not a game ball hit on the game board surface 11 has won the start winning opening 12 (step S301).
In the case where the winning is made to No. 2 or there is a reserved ball (Step S301: Y), the random number generation unit 33 generates a random number (Step S302), and determines whether the random number generation unit 33 has generated the special random number (Step S302). S303).

When the random number generation unit 33 generates a special random number (step S303: Y), the symbol random number generation unit 34 generates a symbol random number based on a predetermined symbol random number table (step S303).
304), it is determined whether the symbol random number is the first reach symbol random number (step S305). If it is the first reach symbol random number (step S305: Y), a voice of "reach" is issued, and a reach state that guarantees the possibility of giving a predetermined value until the last symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display section 40 is displayed. Is performed (step S306). Specifically, the variable display unit 4
On at least one of the 0 predetermined lines L, the same stop symbol is displayed on two of the three display units 411 together.

Next, the last symbol is a specific symbol Z1.
A special prize state is established in which three symbols are aligned on the predetermined line L (step S307), and a predetermined value is given (step S3).
08), the variable winning opening 20 is opened (step S30)
9).

Next, it is repeatedly determined whether or not a predetermined number (ten) of game balls have won the variable winning opening 20 (step S3).
10), when a predetermined number of game balls have won the variable winning opening 20 (step S310: Y), the variable winning opening 20 is closed and the winning is disabled (step S311). It is determined whether or not the middle V winning opening has been won (V winning), and it is determined whether or not the variable winning opening 20 has been repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (for example, K1 = 16 times) (k> = K1) (step) S312).

If the winning is V and the variable winning opening 20 has not been repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (k <K1) (step S312: N), the variable winning opening 20 is opened (step S3).
Return to 09). If no V winning or the variable winning opening 20 has been repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (step S312:
Y), the variable winning opening 20 is not opened again, and the state of giving the predetermined value ends.

On the other hand, if it is not the first reach symbol random number (step 305: N), after the specific symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed, at least one specific symbol Z1 moves and the two specific symbols Z1 move on the predetermined line L. Are displayed (step S313). Next, the specific symbol Z1 further moves to a special prize state in which three symbols are aligned on the predetermined line L (step S314), and a special value is given (step S308).

On the other hand, if the random number generation unit 33 does not generate a special random number (step S303: N) and the random number generation unit 33 generates a reach random number (step S315: Y), the symbol random number generation unit 34 A symbol random number is generated based on the symbol random number table (step S316), and it is determined whether the symbol random number is the first reach symbol random number (step S317).

If it is the first reach symbol random number (step S
317: Y), a voice of “reach” is issued, and a reach state that guarantees the possibility of giving a predetermined value is displayed on the variable display unit 40 until the last symbol is stopped (step S).
318). Specifically, the predetermined line L of the variable display unit 40
Three display units 411 on at least one line of
The same stop symbol is displayed together in two of them. next,
The last symbol becomes a non-specific symbol, and the three symbols are not aligned on the predetermined line L, so that a loss occurs (step S31).
9), the symbol variation game ends.

On the other hand, if it is not the first reach symbol random number (step 317: N), after the specific symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed, at least one specific symbol Z1 moves and the two specific symbols Z1 move on the predetermined line L. Are displayed (step S20). Next, although the specific symbol Z1 further moves, a loss state occurs in which three symbols are not aligned on the predetermined line L (step S314), and the symbol changing game ends.

On the other hand, when no reach random number is generated (step S315: N), the symbol random number generator 34 generates a symbol random number based on a predetermined symbol random number table (step S32).
2) On any one of the predetermined lines L of the variable display unit 40, two of the three display units 411 do not have the same stop symbols, and a loss state occurs (step S32).
3), the symbol change game ends.

In the above embodiment, the variable display unit 4
Although one or two of the three specific symbols Z1 stopped and displayed at 0 are moved to display the reach state on the two predetermined lines L, the variable display unit 40 to be moved is displayed on the variable display unit 40 to be moved. The specific symbol Z1 to be stopped and displayed may be four or more, or may move three or more. The number of the predetermined lines L on which the reach state is displayed is not limited to two, but may be one, three or more.

In the above embodiment, the variable display unit 4
After moving one or two of the three specific symbols Z1 stopped and displayed at 0, the specific symbol Z1 is further moved to a predetermined display unit 411 and specified to three display units 411 including the predetermined display unit 411. Although the symbol Z1 is arranged to be in the special prize state, a new symbol may be stopped and displayed in a predetermined display unit 411 to enter the special prize state.

Further, in the above embodiment, the variable display unit 4
The specific symbol Z1 stopped and displayed at 0 is one display unit 4
When moving from 11 to another display unit 411, the specific symbol Z1 is deleted from one display unit 411, but the display is maintained without deleting the specific symbol Z1 in one display unit 411. You may.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the special reach state is displayed, the specific symbol Z1 stopped and displayed on the variable display section 40 is moved, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, even when a special reach state is not displayed, the specific symbol Z1 that is stopped and displayed may be moved.

Further, two types of reach states are shown: a general reach state when the first reach condition is satisfied, and a special reach state when the second reach condition is satisfied. The states may all be in special reach states. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as a gaming machine.
It goes without saying that it can be applied to slot machines.

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As described above, in one configuration of the present invention, when a predetermined reach condition is satisfied, the specific symbol already stopped and displayed on the variable display section moves, and at least one of the predetermined lines is moved. The reach state is displayed on the line, so if the symbol moves from one display unit to another display unit, the reach state may be displayed, and it moves to another display unit The movement of the symbol to be played becomes new and varied, and the interest of the symbol-changing game can be enhanced without causing the player to get bored.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram 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 a flowchart of a symbol change game according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a symbol fluctuating game according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a symbol fluctuating game according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a symbol fluctuating game according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Z1 ... Specific symbol L ... Predetermined line 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board surface 12 ... Start winning prize 13 ... Upper plate 14 ... Lower plate 15 ... Handle 17 ... Passing winning prize part 18 ... Small variable winning prize 19 ... Out opening 20 ... Variable Winning opening 21 ... Movable plate 22 ... Solenoid 23 ... Winning counter 24 ... Winning detection switch 26 ... Winning ball payout counter 27 ... Payout setting means 28 ... Calculating means 31 ... Game processing unit 32 ... Display processing unit 33 ... Random number generating unit 34 ... symbol random number generation unit 40 ... variable display unit 45 ... reserved ball display unit 50 ... small digital display unit 311 ... assigning unit 312 ... condition establishment processing unit 320 ... symbol processing unit 321 ... first reach display processing unit 322 ... second Reach display processing means 411: display unit

Claims (8)

[Claims] When a start condition is satisfied, a symbol change game is performed on a variable display portion provided on a game board surface, and when a special prize state in which a predetermined number of specific symbols are aligned in the symbol change game, a predetermined value advantageous to a player is obtained. A game machine having a display processing unit, wherein the variable display unit is configured by arranging display units in a predetermined plurality of matrices in a row direction and a column direction. The processing unit variably displays a symbol including a specific symbol in a display unit arranged on a predetermined line in a row direction, a column direction, or an oblique direction inclined with respect to the row direction and the column direction of the variable display unit, and then stops and displays the symbol. Then, when a predetermined reach condition is satisfied, at least one of the specific symbols stopped and displayed in the display unit is moved to another display unit, so that the display unit is arranged in the predetermined line. Game machine characterized by having a symbol processing means for displaying a reach state that specific symbols are aligned on the other display units, except for one display unit on at least one line. 2. When a start condition is satisfied, a symbol change game is performed on a variable display portion provided on a game board surface, and when a special prize state in which a predetermined number of specific symbols are aligned in the symbol change game, a predetermined value advantageous to a player is obtained. A game machine having a display processing unit, wherein the variable display unit is configured by arranging display units in a predetermined plurality of matrices in a row direction and a column direction. The processing unit variably displays a symbol including a specific symbol in a display unit arranged on a predetermined line in a row direction, a column direction, or an oblique direction inclined with respect to the row direction and the column direction of the variable display unit, and then stops and displays the symbol. The symbol processing means, when the first reach condition is satisfied, displays other than one display unit on at least one of the predetermined lines on which the display units are arranged. single A first reach display processing means for displaying a reach state that specific symbols are aligned, in the case where the second reach condition is satisfied, at least in a particular symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit
A gaming machine comprising a second reach display processing means for displaying the reach state on at least one of the predetermined lines by moving one of the predetermined lines to another display unit. 3. When a start condition is satisfied, a symbol change game is performed on a variable display portion provided on the game board surface, and when a special prize state in which a predetermined number of specific symbols are aligned in the symbol change game, a predetermined value advantageous to the player is obtained. A game machine having a display processing unit, wherein the variable display unit is configured by arranging display units in a predetermined plurality of matrices in a row direction and a column direction. The processing unit variably displays a symbol including a specific symbol in a display unit arranged on a predetermined line in a row direction, a column direction, or an oblique direction inclined with respect to the row direction and the column direction of the variable display unit, and then stops and displays the symbol. The symbol processing means, when the first reach condition is satisfied, displays other than one display unit on at least one of the predetermined lines on which the display units are arranged. single A first reach display processing means for displaying a reach state that specific symbols are aligned, in the case where the second reach condition is satisfied, at least in a particular symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit
A gaming machine comprising second reach display processing means for displaying the reach state on two or more of the predetermined lines by moving one to another display unit. 4. When a start condition is satisfied, a symbol change game is performed on a variable display section provided on the game board surface, and when a special prize state in which three specific symbols are aligned in the symbol change game, a predetermined value advantageous to the player is obtained. In the game machine having a display processing unit, the variable display unit is configured by arranging display units in a matrix of three each in a row direction and a column direction, and the display processing unit Is a symbol that is variably displayed in a display unit arranged on a predetermined line in a row direction, a column direction, or a diagonal direction that is inclined with respect to the row direction and the column direction of the variable display unit, and is then variably displayed and then stop-displayed. And a symbol processing unit that, when the first reach condition is satisfied, places at least one of the predetermined lines on at least one of the predetermined lines.
First reach display processing means for displaying a reach state in which specific symbols are aligned with two other display units except for one of the display units arranged in a row, and three reach units on the predetermined line when a second reach condition is satisfied The specific symbols stopped and displayed in the display units arranged side by side, and the specific symbols stopped and displayed in the center display unit of the three display units are moved to another display unit, so that two or more of the predetermined lines are displayed. The reach state is displayed on the predetermined line, or a specific symbol is stopped and displayed in three display units arranged on the predetermined line, and the specified state is displayed on the predetermined line.
A second reach display process of displaying the reach state on two or more of the predetermined lines by moving a specific symbol stopped and displayed on the display units at both ends of the display unit arranged in a row to another display unit And a game machine. 5. The specific symbol stopped and displayed in the one display unit when the specific symbol being stopped and displayed is moved from one display unit to another one of the display units. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a symbol processing means for deleting the symbol. 6. The display processing unit moves the specific symbol that is stopped and displayed, displays the reach state, and then moves the other specific symbol that is stopped and displayed,
2. A symbol processing means for displaying a special prize state in which a predetermined number of specific symbols are aligned on a predetermined line.
The gaming machine according to 2, 3, or 4. 7. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the starting condition is satisfied when a game ball launched on the game board wins a start winning port provided on the game board. The gaming machine according to 2, 3, or 4. 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined value is given to a player by repeatedly opening and closing a large variable winning opening provided on the game board surface up to a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to 1, 2, 3 or 4.