JP2001276351A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving a game effect given to a player by controlling a pattern display means so as to move the patterns onto a valid line and attain a big winning state in the case that one line other than the valid line is formed of the same patterns. SOLUTION: The same patterns on respective drums 24a-24c are tentatively stopped at display parts H3, H6 and H9 moved from the valid line LA formed at a visible display part H in a drum rotating direction for one pattern. In this case, one line L1 parallel to the valid line LA is formed of the patterns on the respective drums 24a-24c at the display parts H3, H6 and H9. Then, in the state, the respective drums 24a-24c are rotated for one pattern in a direction opposite to the drum rotating direction. Then, on the valid line LA, the patterns of the respective drums 24a-24c are moved and the same patterns are arranged. Thus, the big winning state is attained and the chance of acquiring many game balls is imparted to the player.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a symbol display means for starting and stopping symbols in a plurality of rows to change the symbols.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are provided with a symbol display device which is started and stopped to change symbols in a plurality of rows and is provided with a visual display section of the symbols. ing. And as a symbol display device in a pachinko machine, for example, symbols (0 to
It is known that three drum-type rotating members (hereinafter, referred to as "drum") in which three numbers (up to 9) are displayed at regular intervals along the outer peripheral surface are arranged on the same axis.

In such a symbol display device, when a game ball wins a starting winning port arranged on a game board, each of the drums starts (rotates) to change the symbol. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed, each of the drums stops changing the symbols in the regular order of the left drum, the right drum, and the middle drum when viewed from the player side. At this time, if the three rows of symbols that are variably displayed by the respective drums on the active line formed on the visible display unit are the same, a big hit occurs, and the player is given a chance to acquire many game balls. Will be.

[0004]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, even if the same symbol does not form one effective line on the active line as a result of stopping each drum, In some cases, one line was formed by the same symbol located outside the effective line. In this case, of course, not a big hit,
The symbol display device was started for the next symbol change.

At this time, although the player recognizes that the big hit will not be a big hit, the strong expectation that the player wants the big hit by seeing the state where the same symbol forms one line on the visible display portion and stops. I was holding. However, there is no pachinko machine that has a big hit state when one line is formed by the same symbol other than the activated line. For this reason, there has been a problem that the player cannot sufficiently meet the expectations of the player, and the player lacks fun.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem existing in the prior art, and has an object to solve the case where one line is formed by the same pattern other than the effective lines. It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve a gaming effect given to a player by controlling the symbol display means so as to move the same symbol to a big hit state.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 starts and stops so as to fluctuate a plurality of rows of symbols, and is provided with a visual display section of the symbols. A gaming machine which has a symbol display means, and which is in a big hit state when the same symbol group in which the symbols in the respective columns are the same symbol is stopped on at least one active line formed on the visible display portion. In, when the symbols of each column other than the activated line constitute the same symbol group to form one line, the configuration symbols of the same symbol group located other than the activated line, The gist of the present invention is that control means for controlling the symbol display means is provided so that the symbol display means is moved to an effective line so as to be in the big hit state.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the control means is capable of recognizing at least the type of a symbol in a visible display portion and is located at a position other than the activated line. The gist is to move the constituent symbols of the same symbol group to an active line.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the control means is arranged such that the symbols in each row constitute the same symbol group, and When forming a parallel line, or when forming a line inclined by a predetermined amount with respect to the effective line, the constituent symbols of the same symbol group located other than the effective line are activated. The gist is to move to the line.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the control means is arranged in the same symbol group located other than the activated line. The point is to determine whether or not to move the constituent symbol of the above to the active line.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (First Embodiment) An embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine (hereinafter, referred to as a "game machine") will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, a basic configuration of a gaming machine and various control boards for performing various controls of the gaming machine in this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a gaming machine 1
0 is schematically shown. In the figure, a vertical rectangular front frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of an opening of an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the aircraft. It is removably assembled. On the front side of the front frame 12, a window frame for protecting the game board 13 shown in FIG. , A lower ball tray, a hit ball launching device, and the like. A card unit 1 used in a ball lending system is provided on one side edge of the outer frame 11.
4 are equipped.

On the back side of the front frame 12, a mechanism set board 15 having various ball paths and various control boards is detachably set. And the gaming board 13
On the side of, a divided supply path is provided in which the stored balls flow down from the ball tank via the straightening gutter, and a ball dispensing device 16 is detachably attached to the downstream end of the supply path with screws or the like. Attachment set.

As shown in FIG. 1, below the game board 13, ie, outside the lower part of the mechanism set board 15, a main control board 17 for integrally controlling the game contents of the game machine 10 is provided. Are located. And the main control board 17
On the front side of the prize ball payout board 1 for controlling safe ball detection processing and stored ball discharge processing (prize ball payout and rental ball payout)
8 are arranged. Further, below the main control board 17, a launching apparatus control board 19 for controlling the operation state of the hit ball launching apparatus mounted on the front side of the front frame 12 is arranged. Further, on the side of the main control board 17, an audio control board 20 for controlling sound effects emitted from various speakers mounted on the gaming machine 10 is arranged. Also,
Above the game board 13, a power supply (24V) 2
1 is provided, and an external connection terminal board 22 for outputting a prize ball information signal and a ball lending information signal to an external computer (not shown) is arranged.

The main control board 17, the winning ball payout board 18 and the launching apparatus control board 19 are connected to the external connection terminal board 22, as shown in FIG. The power supply 21 supplied to the game machine 10 is distributed to and supplied to the substrates 17 to 19 so that various controls of the gaming machine 10 are performed. In the same figure, the ball payout device 1
6 is connected, and an interface board 23 for relaying a signal relating to ball lending with the card unit 14 is connected. Therefore, when a ball lending operation unit (not shown) installed on the front of the gaming machine 10 is operated,
A predetermined number of lending balls (for example, 25 for 100 yen) for a fixed amount unit within the effective amount of the card inserted into the card unit 14 is paid out from the ball payout device 16. A symbol control board 25 for controlling a symbol display device 24 as symbol display means shown in FIG. 2 is disposed on the gaming board 13.
The board 25 controls the symbol display device 24 based on various signals from the main control board 17.

Here, the game board 1 in the present embodiment.
The configuration of No. 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. The symbol display device 24 provided with a symbol visible display portion H is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 13. The display device 24 includes drum-type rotating members (hereinafter, referred to as “drums”) 24 a to 24 c on which symbols (numbers from 0 to 9) are sequentially displayed at equal intervals along the outer peripheral surface. Three rows are arranged on the same axis. Here, each symbol displayed on each of the drums 24a to 24c in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 3A. In the drums 24a and 24b, numbers 0 to 9 are displayed in the same arrangement. ing. Then, the drum 24 is moved in the vertical direction (the drum rotation direction indicated by an arrow in the figure) with respect to the visible display portion H.
When a and 24b are rotated, the visible display H
The numbers are displayed in ascending order in the order of “5” → “6” → “7” →.

On the drum 24c, numbers from 0 to 9 are displayed with the arrangement of the drums 24a and 24b reversed. And, in the visible display section H,
The numbers are displayed in descending order in the order of “7” → “6” → “5” →. The symbol arrangement of each of the drums 24a to 24c shown in FIG. 3A is referred to as "symbol arrangement pattern 1." Also, a specific symbol (for example, 3, 5, 7) among the symbols from 0 to 9 is a specific symbol in which the jackpot probability becomes high until the next jackpot. The other numbers are non-specific symbols in which the probability of the jackpot does not fluctuate after the end of the jackpot, and has the same low probability as in a normal game (not during a jackpot game or a high-probability game).

The visible display section H is divided into nine display sections H1 to H9 shown by broken lines in FIG.
To H3, the symbols of the drum 24b are displayed on the display portions H4 to H6, and the symbols of the drum 24c are displayed on the display portions H7 to H9.
Are displayed. An effective line LA indicated by a dashed line is formed on the display portions H2, H5, and H8. When the symbol "6" of each of the drums 24a to 24c stops on the display portions H2, H5, and H8, the effective line LA is stopped. The same symbols are arranged in LA, and a big hit state is achieved. In addition, the display units H1, H4, and H7 are arranged so that the lower half of the stopped symbol can be confirmed.
H6 and H9 are formed by applying masks to such an extent that the upper half of the stopped symbol can be confirmed. Therefore, the player can recognize the type of the symbol located outside the activated line LA.

Each of the drums 24a to 24c is provided with a stepping motor (not shown), and each of the drums 24a to 24c is started (rotated) and stopped by driving the corresponding stepping motor. FIG. 3B shows each drum 24 in FIG.
a drum 24 having a symbol arrangement different from the symbol arrangement of a to 24c
a to 24c are shown. That is, in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 3B, the symbols on all the drums 24a to 24c have the same arrangement, and the numbers are displayed in the visual display section H in ascending order in the rotation direction of the drums. Has become.
The symbol arrangement of each of the drums 24a to 24c shown in FIG. 3B is referred to as "symbol arrangement pattern 2".

Below the symbol display device 24,
A starting winning opening 26 for performing an opening operation by the solenoid SOL1 shown in FIG. 5 is arranged, and a starting opening switch S for detecting a winning game ball is located behind the starting winning opening 26.
W1 is arranged. Further, below the start winning opening 26, there is arranged an attacker-shaped large winning opening 27 that is opened and closed by a solenoid SOL2 shown in FIG. The large winning opening 27 is opened and closed when the symbols of all the drums 24a to 24c of the symbol display device 24 match, for example, "6" as shown in FIG. Has become. As shown in FIG. 5, a special winning (so-called V winning) switch SW2 and a winning ball detecting (counting) switch SW3 are arranged in the special winning opening 27 as shown in FIG.

Further, above the symbol display device 24,
Of the game balls that have won the start winning port 26, a start-reserved ball number display 2 for displaying a stored value of the start-reserved ball number stored as the start-reserved ball number (hereinafter, abbreviated as "memory value").
8 are arranged. In addition, the starting hold ball number display 2
8 is composed of four LEDs 28a to 28d. Then, when one game ball wins in the start winning port 26 during the start (rotation) of the symbol, one LED 28a to 28d lights up, and then the symbol display device displays When 24 starts again for symbol change, 1
The LEDs 28a to 28d are turned off.

Next, the main control board 17 will be described with reference to FIG.
The detailed configuration of the symbol control board 25 will be described in detail. In the figure, the main control board 17 is provided with a main CPU 29 as control means. The main CPU 29 is connected to a ROM 30 in which all control information necessary for playing the gaming machine 10 is stored. Here, the control information of the symbol display device 24 is stored in the ROM 30 as a jackpot determination random number (0 to 630), a jackpot symbol random number (0 to 9), a left-off symbol random number (0 to 9),
Right out-of-design symbol random number (0-9) and middle out-of-design symbol random number (0
To 9) are stored. The ROM 30 stores reach number random numbers (0 to 58) and fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers (0 to 58).
29) and a control program of the symbol display device 24 indicating the judgment time of each of these random numbers and the extraction method. Further, in the ROM 30, each of the drums 24a to 24a
The variation pattern distribution tables 1 to 4 are stored in which a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to 4c are classified, for example, as variation patterns occurring at the time of a big hit of a specific symbol. The ROM 30 stores a value (for example, “7” and “373”) that is a big hit in the big hit determination random numbers (0 to 630) as the big hit determination data, and sets the reach in the reach determination random number as the reach determination data. Value (for example,
"3", "7", "13", etc.).

In the main CPU 29, the stored value stored as the number of start-reserved balls among the game balls that have won the start winning port 26, the value of each random number extracted by the main CPU 29, and the like are stored. The RAM 31 is connected. The main CPU 29 outputs the symbol control board 25 via the output port 32 and the output buffers 33 and 34 based on the control information for the symbol display device 24.
To transmit various signals. In addition, from the output buffer 33, a fluctuation start command and a fluctuation pattern command for starting each of the drums 24a to 24c, a left symbol command, a right symbol command, and a symbol (0 to 9) indicating each symbol (0 to 9) of each of the drums 24a to 24c. Medium design command,
An all symbol stop command for stopping each of the drums 24a to 24c and specifying a symbol is transmitted. Each of these commands is an 8-bit signal MD0-M
D7 is transmitted to the symbol control board 25. Further, from the output buffer 34, MIN indicating that each of the commands has been transmitted to the symbol control board 25.
A T signal is transmitted.

After transmitting the fluctuation start command and the fluctuation pattern command, the main CPU 29 transmits each symbol command and all symbol stop commands to the symbol control board 25 at the timing shown in Table 1. I have. The command transmission timing table shown in Table 1 is stored in the ROM 30.

[0025]

[Table 1] On the other hand, the symbol control board 25 has a sub CP for controlling each of the drums 24a to 24c constituting the symbol display device 24.
U35 is provided. Then, the sub CPU 35
Are connected to input buffers 36 and 37 for inputting signals MD0 to MD7 indicating commands transmitted from the main control board 17 and a MINT signal. Further, an input port 38 is connected to the input buffer 36, and the sub CPU 35 receives the signals via the input port 38. Here, the manner in which the sub CPU 35 receives each signal transmitted from the main CPU 29 in the symbol control board 25 will be described.
Is transmitted to the sub CPU 35 via the. Then, the sub CPU 35 sends the input buffer 3 from the main CPU 29.
6 that the signal indicating each command has been transmitted,
The signals are received through the input port 38.

The sub CPU 35 has a ROM 39
And a RAM 40, and the ROM 39 has
Control information for each of the drums 24a to 24c corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command transmitted by the main CPU 29 is stored. The symbol control board 25 on which the sub CPU 35 is mounted measures time required to control each of the drums 24a to 24c.

Next, a control mode in which the main control board 17 and the symbol control board 25 control the symbol display device 24 in the gaming machine 10 thus configured will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control mode of the gaming machine 10 playing a game in a low probability state during a normal game.

First, when a game ball fired in the game board 13 wins the starting winning port 26, the starting port switch SW
1 transmits the signal to the main control board 17, and the main C
The PU 29 extracts the value of the jackpot determination random number (step S
1). In step S1, the main CPU 29 extracts the value of the big hit symbol random number, that is, the number of the symbol (0-9) displayed by each of the drums 24a to 24c at the time of the big hit, together with the value of the big hit determination random number. Furthermore, the main C
The PU 29 also determines whether or not the stored value of the symbol display device 24 stored in the RAM 31 is the upper limit value, that is, 4. If the main CPU 29 is not at the upper limit value, that is, if the stored value stored in the RAM 31 is 0 to 3, the main CPU 29 rewrites the stored value to +1 and stores the extracted random number value in the RAM 31.
To be stored. Also, the main CPU 29
Is configured to notify the player of the stored value by turning on one LED 28a to 28d. In addition,
When the stored value is 4, the main CPU 29 does not store the game ball as a start-reserved ball count and invalidates it even if a new game ball is won. Therefore, the main CPU 29 does not extract the value of the big hit determination random number or the big hit symbol random number.

Next, the main CPU 29 determines whether each of the drums 24a to 24c of the symbol display device 24 has changed (for example, 2 m).
Before s), it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number extracted in step S1 is a jackpot, that is, whether it matches the jackpot determination data (step S2). If the result of the determination is affirmative, that is, if it is a big hit, the value of the big hit symbol random number
It is determined as a symbol when a to 24c are stopped (step S3). Therefore, the symbol display device 24 has three symbols corresponding to the value extracted by the big hit symbol random number.

Next, the main CPU 29 determines that the symbol determined in step S3 is a specific symbol ("3", "5",
"7") is determined (step S4). When the result of the determination is affirmative, that is, when the specific symbol is a specific symbol, the main CPU 29 selects the variable pattern allocation table 1 corresponding to the big hit of the specific symbol from the variable pattern allocation tables 1 to 4 stored in the ROM 30. Select (Step S5). Thereafter, the main CPU 29 extracts one value from the fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers, and determines a fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation pattern distribution table 1 based on the extracted value (step S6). The variation pattern distribution table 1 is configured as shown in Table 2, and the value of the extracted variation pattern distribution random number is, for example,
If it is “10”, “variation pattern 7” will be selected.

[0031]

[Table 2] After transmitting the MINT signal to the symbol control board 25, the main CPU 29 transmits a fluctuation start command and a fluctuation pattern command. Then, the sub C
The PU 35 controls the symbol display device 24 based on control information corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command (corresponding to the fluctuation pattern 7). After transmitting the fluctuation start command and the fluctuation pattern command, the main CPU 29
As shown in Table 1, the left symbol command, the right symbol command, and the middle symbol command corresponding to each of the drums 24a to 24c determined in step S3 are transmitted to the symbol control board 25 at intervals of 2 ms.

The sub CPU 35 controls the drums 24a to 24c to stop at the symbol designated by the symbol command transmitted from the main control board 17. After that, the main CPU 29 transmits all the symbols to the symbol control board 25 when the time T has elapsed since the transmission of the variation start command, that is, when the entire symbol stop time T (39800 ms) of the variation pattern 7 shown in Table 1 has elapsed. Send a command. When the sub CPU 35 receives the all symbol stop command, all the drums 24a to 24d are received.
24c is stopped, the symbol is specified, and a big hit state is set. That is, each of the drums 24a to 24
The symbol c constitutes the same symbol group to be the same symbol and stops. After that, the main CPU 29 sets the solenoid SOL
The player is given a chance to acquire a large number of game balls by energizing 2 and opening the special winning opening 27.

If the result of the determination in step S4 is negative, that is, if there is a big hit that is not a specific symbol, the main CPU 29 selects the fluctuation pattern distribution table 2 corresponding to the big hit of the non-specific symbol (step S7). ).
Then, the main CPU 29 extracts one value from the fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers, and determines a fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation pattern distribution table 2 based on the extracted value (step S8). Then, the main CPU 29 and the sub C
The PU 35 controls the symbol display device 24 as in the case of the specific symbol big hit described above. The variation pattern distribution table 2 is configured as shown in Table 3, and the value of the extracted variation pattern distribution random number is, for example, “1”.
If "0", "variation pattern 5" will be selected.

[0034]

[Table 3] Here, among the variation patterns selected in step S6 or step S8 at the time of the big hit of the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol, a characteristic variation pattern in the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Note that the step S3
In the following, a description will be given of a case of a big hit with a non-specific symbol in which the stop symbol is determined as “6”. In this embodiment, a characteristic variation pattern will be described as a variation pattern 11. Further, in the following description, a control mode in the symbol display device 24 employing the symbol array pattern 1 will be described.

First, the sub CPU 35 is connected to the main CPU 2.
9 by the change start command transmitted from each drum 24.
A start is made to change the symbols a to 24c. When the left symbol stop time T1 is reached based on the control information corresponding to the variation pattern 11 determined in step S8, the sub CPU 35 stops the variation of the symbol by the left drum 24a and instructs with the left symbol command. The displayed symbol “6” is displayed on the visible display section H. It should be noted that the entire symbol stop time T of each variation pattern elapses and each of the drums 24a to 24
Until the symbol c is determined, the drums 24a to 24a to
The symbol 24c has not been determined yet and is in a stopped state. At this time, the sub CPU 35
The symbol "6" is temporarily stopped on the display portion H3 moved by one symbol in the drum rotation direction without stopping the symbol "6" on the display portion H2 forming A (see FIG. 8A). Therefore, the symbol "7" is temporarily stopped on the display section H2 (effective line LA).

When the right symbol stop time T2 (> T1) is reached, the sub CPU 35 stops the change of the symbol by the right drum 24c, and displays the symbol "6" designated by the right symbol command on the visible display section H. To be displayed. At this time,
The sub CPU 35 does not stop the symbol "6" on the display section H8 forming the activated line LA, and moves the symbol "1" in the drum rotation direction.
The symbol "6" is temporarily stopped on the display unit H9 moved by the symbol (see FIG. 8A). Therefore, the symbol "5" is temporarily stopped on the display section H8 (effective line LA).

When the middle symbol stop time T3 (> T2) is reached, the sub CPU 35 stops the change of the symbol by the drum 24b, and displays the symbol "6" designated by the middle symbol command on the visible display section H. Display. At this time, the sub CPU 35 stops the symbol "6" on the display H6 moved by one symbol in the drum rotation direction without stopping the symbol "6" on the display H5 forming the activated line LA (FIG. 8 (a)). Therefore, the symbol "7" is temporarily stopped on the display section H5 (effective line LA).

Therefore, the symbols "7", "7" and "5" are temporarily stopped on the activated line LA, and the respective drums 24a are displayed on the display portions H3, H6 and H9 other than the activated line LA. One line L1 parallel to the effective line LA is formed by symbols "6" to "24c". In FIG. 8A, the symbol "6" of each of the drums 24a to 24c is a configuration symbol of the same symbol group located other than the effective line LA. And the sub-CP
U35 restarts each of the drums 24a to 24c based on the control information when the predetermined time T4 has elapsed. At this time,
The sub CPU 35 rotates each of the drums 24a to 24c by one symbol in a direction opposite to the drum rotation direction in order to move the symbol "6" located on the line L1 to the effective line LA.

Thereafter, the main CPU 29 transmits the fluctuation start command for a time T, that is, the total symbol stop time T (1280) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern 11 shown in Table 1.
After 0 ms), an all symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol control board 25. And the sub-CP
When U35 receives the all symbol stop command, the symbol "6" of each of the drums 24a to 24c is stopped on the activated line LA to determine the symbol. Then, when three "6" s are aligned on the activated line LA, a big hit state by a non-specific symbol is obtained (see FIG. 8B). And the main C
PU29 energizes solenoid SOL2 and wins big win 2
The player is given a chance to obtain a large number of game balls by opening the game ball 7.

In FIG. 7, if the result of the determination in step S2 is negative, that is, if no
The PU 29 extracts the value of the reach determination random number (Step S9). At this time, the main CPU 29 extracts the values of the left-side missing symbol random number, the right-side missing symbol random number, and the middle-side missing symbol random number corresponding to the symbols of the drums 24a to 24c, together with the value of the reach determination random number.

Then, the main CPU 29 determines from the value of the reach determination random number extracted in step S9 whether or not reach is reached, that is, whether or not the reach match data is reached (step S10). Note that the step S10
Here, it is determined whether or not a so-called outreach that does not cause a big hit is produced on the symbol display device 24.
If the result of the determination is affirmative, that is, if it is reach, the stop symbols of the drums 24a to 24c are determined in consideration of the value of each of the lost symbol random numbers extracted in step S9 (step S11). At this time, the main CPU
Reference numeral 29 determines a symbol so that the symbols on the left drum 24a and the right drum 24c when viewed from the player side among the drums 24a to 24c match. The design of the middle drum 24b is the left (right) drum 24a (24
It is determined in consideration of the value of the center-out symbol random number so as not to coincide with the symbol of c).

The main CPU 29 selects the fluctuation pattern distribution table 3 corresponding to the reach time from the fluctuation pattern distribution tables 1 to 4 (step S1).
2). Thereafter, the main CPU 29 extracts one value from the fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers, and determines a fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation pattern distribution table 3 based on the extracted value (step S13). The variation pattern distribution table 3 is configured as shown in Table 4. If the value of the extracted variation pattern distribution random number is, for example, “10”, “variation pattern 4” is selected. Will be.

[0043]

[Table 4] Then, the main CPU 29 controls the symbol control board 2
5 for each command. In addition, the sub-CP
U35 matches the symbols of the left and right drums 24a and 24c on the symbol display device 24 based on the control information corresponding to the variation pattern command (corresponding to the variation pattern 4), and performs a predetermined reach effect. After that, the main CPU
29 is a time T after transmitting the fluctuation start command, that is, all symbol stop times T (29) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern 4;
After the elapse of 040 ms), an all symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol control board 25. When the sub CPU 35 receives the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 35 stops the fluctuation of the symbol by the middle drum 24b in the symbol determined in the step S11, thereby changing each of the drums 24a to 24a.
The symbol 4c is determined. Then, the symbol display device 24
Then, the design of the left drum 24a and the design of the right drum 24c match, and the off state in which the design of the middle drum 24b is different is determined. Thereafter, the main CPU 29 starts the symbol changing device 24 to change the symbols on the drums 24a to 24c based on the winning in the starting winning opening 26 or the stored value.

If the result of the determination in step S10 is negative, that is, if it is not reach, the main CPU 29
Determines the stop symbol of each of the drums 24a to 24c from the value of each of the lost symbol random numbers extracted in step S9 (step S14). At this time, the main CPU 29
If the symbols on the left and right drums 24a and 24c match, the symbols on either one of the drums 24a and 24c are changed and the symbols are determined so as not to reach the reach state.

Then, the main CPU 29 selects the fluctuation pattern distribution table 4 corresponding to the case where the hit is neither a big hit nor a reach from the fluctuation pattern distribution tables 1 to 4 (step S15). After that, the main CP
U29 extracts one value from the fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers and determines a fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation pattern distribution table 4 based on the extracted value (step S1).
7). The variation pattern distribution table 4 is configured as shown in Table 5, and if the value of the extracted variation pattern distribution random number is, for example, “10”, “variation pattern 1” is selected. Will be.

[0046]

[Table 5] Then, the main CPU 29 controls the symbol control board 2
5 is transmitted to the sub CPU 35.
Is a symbol display device 24 based on control information corresponding to a variation pattern command (corresponding to variation pattern 1).
Control.

The sub CPU 35 controls the drums 24a to 24c to stop at the symbols specified by the symbol commands transmitted from the main control board 17 at intervals of 2 ms. After that, the main CPU 29 transmits the fluctuation start command for a time T, that is, the entire symbol stop time (9360 m
When s) elapses, an all symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol control board. When the sub CPU 35 receives the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 35 proceeds to step S14.
By stopping the fluctuation of the symbol by the middle drum 24b with the symbol determined in the above, the symbol of each of the drums 24a to 24c is determined. Then, in the symbol display device 24, the unconnected state of the left and right drums 24a and 24c due to the non-matching symbols is determined. Thereafter, the main CPU 29 starts the symbol changing device 24 to change the symbols on the drums 24a to 24c based on the winning in the starting winning opening 26 or the stored value.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) In the visible display portion H, when one line L1 is formed by the same symbol located outside the activated line LA, the same symbol is moved to the activated line LA to be in a big hit state. . Therefore, a sense of expectation of a big hit can be given to the player, and the gaming effect can be improved. In addition, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can meet the expectations of players and has improved fun.

(2) When the same symbol displayed on the visible display portion H forms a line L1 parallel to the effective line LA, a big hit state is set. Therefore, the case where a big hit can be expected becomes clear, and the game performance of the pachinko machine can be improved.

(3) A visible display section H is formed so that a player can see a symbol located outside the activated line LA. Therefore, it is easy for the player to understand that one line L1 is formed by the same symbol located other than the activated line LA, and it is possible to further improve the player's sense of expectation.

(Second Embodiment) Next, FIG. 10 and FIG.
A second embodiment, which is a characteristic variation pattern control mode of the present invention, will be described based on FIG. In the second embodiment, the symbol array pattern 2 is employed in the symbol display device 24. Therefore, the present embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the manner in which the same symbol located outside the activated line LA moves to the activated line LA, and the other control aspects are the same.

The sub CPU 35 controls each of the drums 24a to 24a.
After the start of 24c, when the left symbol stop time T1 is reached, the change of the symbol by the drum 24a is stopped, and the symbol "6" designated by the left symbol command is displayed on the visible display section H. At this time, the sub CPU 35 temporarily stops the symbol "6" on the display portion H3 moved by one symbol in the drum rotating direction without stopping the symbol "6" on the display portion H2 forming the activated line LA (see FIG. 10 (a).). Therefore, the symbol "7" is temporarily stopped on the display section H2 (effective line LA).

When the right symbol stop time T2 (> T1) is reached, the sub CPU 35 stops the change of the symbol by the drum 24c, and displays the symbol "6" designated by the right symbol command on the visible display portion H. Display. At this time, the sub CPU 35 does not stop the symbol "6" on the display portion H8 forming the activated line LA, but once displays the symbol "6" on the display portion H7 moved by one symbol in the direction opposite to the drum rotation direction. The operation is stopped (see FIG. 10A). Therefore, the display unit H8
(Effective line LA), the symbol "5" is in a temporarily stopped state.

When the middle symbol stop time T3 (> T2) is reached, the sub CPU 35 stops changing the symbol by the drum 24b, and displays the symbol "6" designated by the middle symbol command on the visible display section H. At this time, the sub CPU 35 sets the display unit H5 that forms the activated line LA.
Then, the symbol "6" is temporarily stopped (see FIG. 10A).

Then, "7" is displayed in the valid line LA.
“6” and “5” are in a state of being stopped temporarily, and the display units H3, H5, and H7 have respective drums 24a to 24
A line L2 inclined by a predetermined amount with respect to the effective line LA is formed in the symbol “6” of c. Here, the line L2 is a state in which the design of the drum 24b is temporarily stopped on the effective line LA, and one of the designs of the left and right drums 24a, 24c is one pattern from the effective line LA in the drum rotation direction, and the other is the other. Is a line formed by stopping once in the direction opposite to the drum rotation direction by one symbol. In addition,
In FIG. 10A, the design “6” of the drums 24a and 24c is used.
Are the constituent symbols of the same symbol group located outside the activated line LA, and the symbol "6" on the drum 24b is the activated line L
It is a configuration symbol of the same symbol group located at A.

When the predetermined time T4 has elapsed, the sub CPU 35 determines whether the left and right drums 24 are on the basis of the control information.
a, 24c are restarted. At this time, the sub CPU
35 rotates the drum 24a in the direction opposite to the drum rotation direction and rotates the drum 24c in the drum rotation direction by one symbol in order to move the symbol "6" on the effective line LA. Thereafter, the main CPU 29 transmits the fluctuation start command for T time, that is, the total symbol stop time T (12800 m) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern 11 shown in Table 1.
When s) elapses, an all symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol control board 25. And the sub CPU 3
5 receives the all symbol stop command, stops the symbol "6" of each of the drums 24a to 24c on the activated line LA and fixes the symbol. Then, when three “6” s are aligned on the activated line LA, a big hit state by a non-specific symbol is established (see FIG. 10B). Then, the main CPU 29 energizes the solenoid SOL2 to open the special winning opening 2
The player is given a chance to obtain a large number of game balls by opening the game ball 7.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, this embodiment may be changed as follows. In the above-described embodiment, the same symbol located outside the activated line LA is moved to the big hit state. However, after the same symbol is moved to the activated line LA and the symbols of the drums 24a to 24c are aligned. , Each drum 24a ~
The design may be changed from a non-specific design to a specific design, for example, by changing 24c again. This mode will be described with reference to FIG. 12. First, as shown in FIG. 12A, each of the drums 24a to 24c is placed on a line L1 parallel to the effective line LA.
Is temporarily stopped. Then, FIG.
, The symbol "6" on the line L1 is set to the effective line LA
Move to Then, as shown in FIG. 12C, by restarting each of the drums 24a to 24c, the effective line L
The symbol "1" may be stopped at A to set a big hit state by a specific symbol (see FIG. 12 (d)). In FIG. 12, the symbol arrangement pattern 1 is adopted. As shown in FIG. 3A, when the symbol "6" is aligned on the same line, the symbol "1" is also aligned. I have. Therefore, after restarting each of the drums 24a to 24c, it is possible to set the big hit state by the specific symbol. FIG.
When the symbol arrangement pattern 2 of (b) is adopted, all the symbols are prepared at the same time, so that any of the symbols may be set to the big hit state after the restart. Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation that changes from a non-specific symbol to a specific symbol,
The game effect can be further improved.

In the above embodiment, one effective line L
When the same design is completed in A, it is in a big hit state,
The number of active lines LA may be three or five, and is not particularly limited. For example, FIG. 13 shows five effective lines LA to LE.
The symbol display device 24 in which is formed on the visible display portion H is shown. In this case, a line L3 parallel to the effective line LD
The symbol "6" of each of the drums 24a to 24c is temporarily stopped (see FIG. 13A). Then, in this state, by moving the symbol “6” to the activated line LD, a big hit state by a non-specific symbol may be obtained (see FIG. 13B).

In the above embodiment, the visible display portion H
Are moved to the effective line LA, but the same symbols not displayed on the visible display portion H may be moved to the effective line LA to be in a big hit state.

In the above embodiment, the symbol display device 24 composed of the drum type rotating members 24a to 24c is used, but the form of the symbol display device 24 is not particularly limited. For example, liquid crystal, dot matrix LED, 7
A pattern display device employing a segment LED, a cathode ray tube, or a belt type may be used. In this case, it is preferable to form a visible display portion H so that the player can confirm a symbol stopped temporarily other than the activated line LA in order to improve the gaming effect.

In the above-described embodiment, the drum type rotating members 24a to 24c are rotated in the vertical direction, but may be rotated in the horizontal direction. Further, in the various symbol display devices as described above, the direction in which the symbol fluctuates may be either the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.

In the above-described embodiment, the variation pattern 11 is selected at the low probability in the probability variation type pachinko machine, but the variation pattern 11 may be selected at the high probability.

In the above embodiment, the effective line L
Although the case where the symbol located other than A moves to the activated line LA to be in the big hit state has been described, when the symbol is moved to the activated line LA, an effect different from the normal form may be performed. For example, a character or the like may be displayed and the character may be moved to the active line LA according to the movement of the character, or various lamps installed on the game board 13 may be turned on at shorter intervals than usual. By doing so, the expectation of a big hit for the player can be further improved.

In the above embodiment, the drum 24a
The fluctuation of each symbol is sequentially stopped in the order of → drum 24c → drum 24b, but the order in which the symbols are sequentially stopped is not particularly limited. For example, the order may be drum 24a → drum 24b → drum 24c.

In the first embodiment, the symbols located outside the active line LA are displayed on the display units H3, H6, H9.
Is moved to the effective line LA (FIG. 8).
reference. ), May be displayed on the display units H1, H4, H7 and moved to the active line LA. In the second embodiment, a symbol located outside the activated line LA may be displayed on the display unit H1 and the display unit H9 and moved to the activated line LA (see FIG. 10).

In the above embodiment, the variation pattern of the symbol display device of the pachinko machine has been described, but the variation pattern of the symbol display device of another gaming machine such as a slot machine may be applied.

Next, technical ideas other than those described in the claims which can be understood from the above embodiment and other examples will be described below together with their effects. (A) In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the control means moves a configuration symbol of the same symbol group located other than the activated line onto the activated line. After the game machine is started, the symbol display means is started again to determine the big hit state. With this configuration,
The constituent symbols of the same symbol group located outside the activated line move to the activated line to give the player the expectation of a big hit state, and further, the same symbol group aligned on the activated line is changed again By doing so, for example, in a gaming machine of the probability variation type, it is possible to give a player a feeling of expectation that a non-specific symbol is changed to a specific symbol, thereby improving a gaming effect.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, when one line is formed by the same symbol other than the activated line, the symbol is moved onto the activated line to be in a big hit state. By controlling the symbol display means, the game effect given to the player can be improved.

According to the invention described in claim 2, according to claim 1
In addition to the effects of the invention described in the above, by moving the same symbol within the range visible to the player on the activated line, it is easy for the player to understand whether or not the big hit state Can be given.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
Alternatively, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, the game property of the gaming machine can be improved by clarifying the rules that can expect big hits.

According to the invention set forth in claim 4, according to claim 1,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 3 to 3, the expectation given to the player by determining the case where the same symbol moves on the activated line and becomes a big hit state or not is determined. The feeling can be further increased, and the fun of the gaming machine can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view schematically showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing a game board.

FIG. 3 is a developed view showing an arrangement of symbols of the symbol display device.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a visible display unit.

FIG. 5 is a connection diagram of each substrate.

FIG. 6 is also a connection diagram of a main control board and a symbol control board.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of the symbol display device.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a mode in which the same symbol moves on the pay line in the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is also a time chart of the symbol display means according to FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a mode in which the same symbol moves on an active line in the second embodiment.

11 is a time chart of the symbol display means according to FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing another mode in which the same symbol moves on the pay line.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing another mode in which the same symbol moves on the pay line.

[Explanation of symbols]

H: visible display section, LA: effective line, L1, L2: line, 24: symbol display device as symbol display means, 29:
Main CPU as control means.

Claims (4)

[Claims] The present invention further comprises a symbol display means for starting and stopping a symbol in a plurality of rows so as to fluctuate, and a visual display unit for the symbol, wherein at least one effective line formed on the visual display unit is provided. In a gaming machine in which the symbols in the respective columns constitute the same symbol group in which the symbols are the same and stop when the game is stopped, the symbols in the respective columns constitute the same symbol group except for the activated line. When two lines are formed, control for controlling the symbol display means so as to move the constituent symbols of the same symbol group located other than the activated line onto the activated line to be in the big hit state. A gaming machine with means. 2. The control means according to claim 1, wherein the control means is capable of recognizing at least the type of the symbol in the visible display portion, and moves the constituent symbols of the same symbol group located other than the activated line to the activated line. The gaming machine described. 3. The control means according to claim 1, wherein the symbols in each row form the same symbol group to form a line parallel to the activated line, or a predetermined amount relative to the activated line. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, when an inclined line is formed, a configuration symbol of the same symbol group located other than the activated line is moved to the activated line. 4. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means determines whether or not to move the constituent symbols of the same symbol group located outside the activated line to the activated line. A gaming machine according to the item.