JP2001300057A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel picture display for a change display game in a game machine having picture displaying parts for changing and displaying a plurality of pictures. SOLUTION: With the change display game starting, the pictures are displayed on a plurality of the picture displaying parts, and then, the pictures on the picture displaying parts are orderly erased.

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 section for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and relates to handling of display symbols in a variable display game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a pachinko machine as a game machine is provided with a special symbol display for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner on symbol display portions L1, L2 and L3. When the game ball normally wins a motor-operated accessory (symbol starting port), the symbol display portions L1, L2,
The symbol L3 starts to fluctuate, and after a predetermined time, the symbols stop sequentially, and when the same symbol (reach symbol) is displayed on the symbol display portions L1 and L2, a reach state is established, and then the symbol display portion L3 is displayed. Being, all the same design (big hit design)
, An advantageous jackpot occurs for the player.

[0003]

In the variable display game, the symbol display sections L1, L2, and L3 are in a display mode in which the symbols are sequentially displayed. Since the symbol display method has been used for a long time, a new symbol display method is provided for a player. A symbol display is desired. Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that displays a new symbol in a variable display game.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, wherein a symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is displayed on a symbol display to play a variable display game, and a predetermined jackpot symbol is displayed. It is in an advantageous state for the player. Then, with the start of the variable display game, symbols are displayed on a plurality of symbol display portions, and thereafter, the symbols on the symbol display portion are sequentially deleted, so that the player is interested in the combination of the remaining symbols. Can be provided. In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, the greater the number of the same symbols displayed on the plurality of symbol display units, the higher the probability of a big hit. , The player will have the expectation of a jackpot. In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, a symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is displayed on the symbol display device to perform a variable display game, and when a predetermined big hit symbol is displayed, the state becomes advantageous to the player. Then, after the variable display game is started and the reach symbol is displayed, the symbols are displayed on the plurality of symbol display portions, and thereafter, the symbols on the symbol display portion are sequentially erased, so that a big hit is achieved. No, you can be interested in the remaining combinations of symbols. According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, in the gaming machine of the third aspect, the larger the same symbol is displayed on the plurality of symbol display portions, the higher the probability of a big hit is.
The player will have the expectation of a jackpot.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 (front view) shows a pachinko machine 10 as a game machine. This pachinko machine is paired with a ball lending machine 20, and the ball lending machine 20 has a built-in card reader (not shown). The front panel 21 of the ball lending machine 20 is provided with an indicator lamp and a card insertion slot 22 when the operation of the ball lending machine is effective. On the other hand, on the upper plate 12 attached to the front panel 11 of the pachinko machine, operation buttons and the like of the ball lending machine 20 are provided. Specifically, the operation of the card inserted into the card insertion slot 22 is performed. A display 13a for displaying a balance (frequency), a conversion button 13b for supplying a lending ball to a pachinko machine via a ball lending machine 20 by a player's operation, and a return button 13c for returning a card are provided.

A lower plate 17 is provided below the upper plate 12, and stores a prize ball overflowing when the upper plate 12 is full. By operating the handle 18 of the firing device, the game balls supplied from the upper plate 12 for each ball are guided by the guide rails 31 and fired into the game area 19. On the left and right sides of the symbol display L, ordinary symbol start gates 23a and 23b are provided, and when a game ball passes, the symbol of the ordinary symbol indicator 56 attached to the large winning opening 58 described later starts to change, It stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and a hit occurs when the finalized symbol matches a predetermined symbol, so that the ordinary electric accessory 57 is opened for a predetermined time.

[0007] A symbol display L of a liquid crystal display for performing a variable display game via a plurality of variable symbols is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 19. Then, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting port) 57, a symbol change signal is issued to start the variable display game, and the symbol display L
, The numbers “0 to 9” are displayed as symbols on a plurality (up to eight in this case) of symbol displays L1 to L8 which can be selected as appropriate, and then those symbols are sequentially deleted one by one. Finally, a predetermined combination of symbols (here, 3
The same symbol (big hit symbol) is fixedly displayed to generate a big hit. Note that the symbols "1, 3, 5, 7, 9" are called specific symbols, and the other symbols are called non-specific symbols.

After the jackpot occurs, the number of times (number of rounds) that the door 58a of the special winning opening 58 is opened is selected, and the number of obtained rounds is displayed on the round display La, and the number of rounds obtained is determined for each round. At the same time, the door 58a of the special winning opening 58 is opened for a predetermined time, so that a large amount of prize balls can be paid out, which is in a state advantageous to the player. It should be noted that a special winning area is provided in the special winning opening 58, and when the specific winning area is won, the next round can be continued and a larger amount of prize balls can be paid out. Then, when the jackpot is a specific symbol, after the jackpot process is completed, for example, the probability of generating the jackpot is changed from (1/330) to a high probability of (10/330) so as to be advantageous to the player. Set. In the game area 19, other normal winning ports 55a, 55b and the like are provided, and when a prize is won, a specific prize ball is paid out.

Next, the symbol display in the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to a control flow executed in an interruption process. In FIG. 2A, initialization is performed, and when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on (S1), the determination counter Hc (0 to 3) is set.
29), the determination memory Q (I) (I = 1 to 4),
"0" is set as an initial value in the circulation counters M1 to M8 and the symbol display mode variable j, which are determined symbol determination means, and the probability of a jackpot is set to a low probability (1/330).

FIG. 2B shows a judgment counter Hc (0 to 3).
29), and processes of circulation counters M1 to M8 for selecting symbols to be displayed corresponding to the symbol display sections L1 to L8. First, the reset time (predetermined time (2 m
s)), 1 is added (S20), and it is determined whether the value of the added determination counter Hc is 330 (S20).
21). When the value of the judgment counter Hc is 330, the value of the judgment counter Hc is initialized (S22). By this processing, the value of the determination counter Hc becomes the circulation number of 0 to 329.

1 is added to the circulation counter M1 every reset time (predetermined time (2 ms)) (S25), and it is determined whether or not the value of the circulation counter M1 is 10 (S26).
When the value of the circulation counter M1 is 10,
The circulation counter M1 is set to "0", and 1 is added to the circulation counter M2 (S27). Next, it is determined whether or not the circulation counter M2 is 10 (S28). When the value of the circulation counter M2 is 10, the circulation counter M2 is set to "0" and 1 is added to the circulation counter M3. (S29). Then, it is determined whether or not the circulation counter M3 is 10 (S30).
When the value of 3 is 10, the circulation counter M3 is set to "0" (S31). Hereinafter, similarly, the processes of the circulation counters M4 to M8 are performed, and the circulation counters M1 to M8 are processed.
8 is the circulation number of “0-9”, and the circulation number is “0”
-9) (S30-S41). Also, the symbol display mode variable j is created as a circulation number of 0 to 29 (S41 to S41).
S43).

FIG. 3 shows the processing of a winning ball that has won the ordinary electric accessory 57. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the ordinary electric accessory 57 (S71). If not, the process ends. Next, the judgment memory Q
It is determined whether (1) is “0” (S73),
When it is "0", the variable display game of the winning sphere is being executed or there is no winning sphere, so the value of the counter I is set to 1 (S74). That is, addresses (1 to 4) for storing the determination memory Q described in detail in step 81 and thereafter are set.

On the other hand, when the judgment memory Q (1) is not "0", it is judged whether or not the value of the judgment memory Q (2) is "0" (S75). The counter I is set to 2 (S76). Hereinafter, the determinations on the determination memories Q (3) and Q (4) are sequentially performed, and the value of the counter I is set (S77 to S80). Also,
When the determination memory Q (4) is not “0”, the winning sphere is ignored because there is already the maximum storage (four), and the processing of this routine ends. Note that the winning ball determination memory Q (I) contributing to the variable display game includes:
Since the storage lamp LR provided in the game area 19 is turned on in accordance with the number other than "0", the player can know the number of remaining variable display games.

Then, the read judgment counter Hc is read.
It is determined whether the value of (0-329) is "7" (S81). If it is "7", "1" is written to the determination memory Q (I) in order to generate a big hit in the variable display game described later (S82). Next, the value of the determination counter Hc (0 to 329) is changed to “80 to 9”.
If it is "0", "2" is written into the determination memory Q (I) to display a reach symbol that does not cause a big hit in the variable display game described later (S83, S84), otherwise, the determination memory Q "3" is written in (I) to perform the disconnection processing (S85). By the above processing, the determination memory Q (I) (I = 1 to 4) is “1” in the case of the big hit, “2” in the case of the reach (not big hit), and “3” in the case of the miss. Is stored.

Next, FIG. 4 is a control flow showing the concept of performing the processing of the variable display game for the winning ball which has won the ordinary electric accessory 57. First, the variable display game is stored (the determination memory Q (1)). Is determined to be 0) (S12).
1) When "0", there is no winning ball, so this processing is terminated. However, when there is a memory, the determination memory Q (1)
Is stored in a storage variable QQ, and a determination memory Q (I)
Is shifted to the determination memory Q (I-1), and Q (I) (the maximum value of I) other than "0" is set to "0" to deal with a new winning ball (S122).

(Big hit process) Next, it is determined whether or not the storage variable QQ is "1", that is, whether or not it is a big hit (S125). Then, the fixed number i is selected from the correspondence table shown in FIG. 5 (S130). As shown in FIG. 6, the determined number i is the number of symbols displayed on the symbol display portions L1 to L8. For example, when the determined number i is "0 to 1", the symbol display portions L1 to L8 are displayed.
L4, symbol display units L1 to L when "2 to 4"
5, five,... "14-19", the symbol display portion L
Eight symbols from 1 to L8 are displayed. It should be noted that the circulation counters M1 and M2 in FIG. When the symbol display mode variable j is "0 to 9", the determined number i is "0 to 9", which is 1: 1. However, when the symbol display mode variable j is “10” or more,
Two are assigned to the determined number i, and the display probability is set to double. For example, if the symbol display mode variable j is “24,
In the case of "25", the determined number i is "17" and eight symbol display portions L1 to L8 are displayed. That is, at the time of a big hit, the number of the symbol display portions is displayed in a large number, and the same symbol is displayed in a large number.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, symbols corresponding to the circulation counters M1 and M2 are assigned to the symbol display portions L1 to L8. When M1 and M2 have the same number, a symbol of +1 is assigned to M2. Assign. This symbol display section L
The symbols 1 to L8 are selected so as to have the same symbol (big hit symbol) in the symbol display portions L1 to L3 which are displayed until the end, and the same symbol (here, the circulation counter) is used for the other symbols. (A symbol corresponding to M2) is displayed. For example, when the circulation counter M1 is "3", the symbol "3" is assigned, and when the circulation counter M2 is "7", the symbol "7" is assigned. Therefore, the symbols at the jackpot are two types of symbols corresponding to the circulation counter M1 and the circulation counter M2, and the same symbols are displayed together and become the jackpot.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, first,
The symbols on the symbol display sections L1 to L8 are displayed all at once or one by one (S131). In addition, these symbol display parts L1-
The display position of the symbol display L8 on the symbol display L is arbitrary. Next, one symbol display section (here, the symbol “7” of the symbol display section L8) disappears while appropriately moving and displaying these symbols (FIG. 7B). Next, while appropriately moving and displaying the symbols, one symbol display unit (here, symbol display unit L7) is used.
("C" in FIG. 7). Next, by erasing the symbol in the symbol display section L6, all of the symbol "7" is erased, and the remaining five symbols are "3", and the big hit is determined (FIG. 7 (D) ))
(S132). Therefore, at each stage, it is interesting whether or not a big hit will occur in relation to the remaining symbols. Next, by deleting the symbol in the symbol display portion L5, four symbols “3” remain (FIG. 7 (E)), and finally, are set in advance as shown in FIG. 7 (F). After the jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit (the symbol display units L1 to L3 in this case) (S133), the door 58 of the special winning opening 58 is opened.
A jackpot process for opening a is performed (S134). After the big hit is completed, it is determined whether or not the big hit occurs in the specific symbol, and it is determined whether or not the probability of occurrence of the big hit is increased.

(Reach process that does not cause big hit) In the reach process, unlike the related art, at least two same symbols (reach symbols) are displayed to the end as a predetermined symbol combination. In step 125, the storage variable Q
When Q is not "1", it is determined whether or not it is "2" (S126). When it is "2", a reach process is performed to prevent a big hit, and a symbol display mode variable j is read, and FIG. Select the fixed number i from the correspondence table shown,
Based on the determined number i, the symbol display portions L1 to L1 shown in FIG.
The number of symbols and the symbols in L8 are selected (S140). For example, when the symbol display mode variable j is "25", the determined number i
Is "17", a symbol corresponding to the circulation counter M1 is assigned to the symbol display portions L1 and L2 to display the same symbol, and a symbol corresponding to the circulation counter M3 is assigned to the symbol display portion L3. A departure symbol is displayed on L1, L2, and L3. Further, symbols corresponding to the circulation counters M4 to M8 are assigned to the symbol display portions L4 to L8. At the time of this reach, as shown in FIG.
8, at least two same symbols are displayed. Even when the same fixed number i is "17", at the time of the big hit shown in FIG. 6, the symbol display "3" is displayed on the symbol display portions L1 to L5. And the symbol "7" is displayed on the symbol display sections L6 to L8. That is, when the big hit is configured so that the same symbol is displayed more often, when the symbol is displayed, the player is informed that the possibility of the big hit is high, and the player has an expectation. I'm making it.

The symbols on the symbol display portions L1 to L8 are as follows:
As shown in FIG. 7A, first, the symbols are displayed all at once or one by one (S141). Next, the symbols of the symbol display portion L8 and the symbol display portion L8 are displayed while appropriately moving and displaying these symbols.
7. When the symbol display section L6 and the symbol display section L5 are sequentially erased, what remains is the symbol on the symbol display sections L1, L2, L3 and L4 (S142). At this time, the symbol display units L1, L2
Are the same symbols, but if the symbols in the symbol display portions L3 and L4 are all different from the symbols in the symbol display portions L1 and L2, it is known that the symbols are out of this stage. However, the symbol display section L
When any one of the symbols L3 and L4 is the same as the symbol in the symbol display portions L1 and L2, which of the symbol display portions L3 and L4 disappears and a big hit or an interest is generated.
However, in this process, since the departure process is performed, the departure symbol is displayed on a preset symbol display portion (here, the symbol display portions L1 to L3) (S143), and the process ends.

(Departure processing) If the storage variable QQ is not "2" in step 126, it is departure, and the symbol display mode variable j is read, and the determined number i is selected from the correspondence table shown in FIG. Based on i, referring to FIG. 6, the number of symbol display sections L1 to L8 to be displayed is selected (S
150). Then, the selected number of symbol display units L1 to L
8, symbols corresponding to the circulation counters M1 to M8 are assigned. When the circulation counters M1 to M3 have the same number, +1 is added to the circulation counter M3. Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, the symbols on the symbol display portions L1 to L8 are first displayed all at once, and then sequentially deleted.
Finally, a departure symbol is displayed on a preset symbol display part (here, the symbol display parts L1 to L3), and a departure process is performed (S151 to S153).

As described above, the present gaming machine displays a predetermined number of symbols on the symbol display section, and then sequentially deletes one symbol display section, thereby setting a preset symbol display section. It will be interesting to see if the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display unit becomes a big hit symbol. Also, as shown in FIG. 6, the combination of the symbols in the symbol display portion when the jackpot is reached is displayed by displaying two types of symbols together.
The player can be notified that a jackpot is likely to occur. As described above, first, the symbols displayed on the symbol display unit are erased one by one, and the symbols on the symbol display unit for the jackpot, the reach, and the departure can be appropriately selected according to the game format or the like. 9 (A), a large number of jackpot symbols are displayed as shown in FIG. 9 (A), but the other symbols are not always aligned.
As shown in FIG. 9 (B), the symbols corresponding to the appropriately selected circulation counters may be assigned, except for the jackpot symbols L1 to L3.

Next, in the same manner as described above, another display mode in which symbols are erased one by one from the symbols displayed on the symbol display unit to display a jackpot, a reach, and a miss will be described.
(A), when the variable display game starts, the symbol display L
, The symbol display sections T1 to T16 are displayed separately, and are not necessarily required, but thereafter, for a predetermined time, the symbol display sections T1 to T1 are displayed.
6 are displayed while moving sequentially in a flowing manner. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the symbols that have reached the symbol display section T16 are sequentially moved and displayed while being erased, and finally remain in the preset symbol display sections (specific symbol display sections) T13 to T15. The jackpot is displayed with the symbol. Since this control method is a well-known method, the description is omitted.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), when the variable display game is started, symbols are displayed on the symbol display portions T1 to T16 all at once or one by one. The symbol of the part T1 is on the symbol display part T2, the symbol of the symbol display part T2 is on the symbol display part T3,...
The symbol No. 6 is moved and displayed for a predetermined time on the symbol display portion T1, as in “7, 7, 7, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1,.
1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 ”(FIG. 10
(B)). Then, while moving and displaying, the symbol display section T1 is displayed.
6 is erased, a blank is displayed on the symbol display section T1 (FIG. 10C), and thereafter, an appropriate number of moving displays are sequentially performed, and the symbols remaining on the specific symbol display sections T13 to T15 are displayed. To display whether it is a jackpot or not (FIG. 10 (D)
(E)).

As described above, first, the symbols are displayed separately on the plurality of symbol display portions T, and thereafter, the symbols on the symbol display portion are sequentially deleted, and the big hit symbol is displayed at a predetermined place (specific symbol display portion). Is displayed, it becomes interesting whether or not the symbols that are sequentially erased and the symbols left after moving stop at the special symbol display portions T13 to T15 at the big hit symbol. FIG. 10D shows a place where the big hit symbol is displayed (specific symbol display portions T13 to T1).
This is a method in which the symbols are displayed only in 5) and all the symbols in the other symbol display units are deleted.
A jackpot or the like may be displayed by leaving a symbol at T11 or the like. In addition, the deletion of the symbol is always performed when the symbol reaches the symbol display portion T16. However, the symbol is not erased but is redisplayed on the symbol display portion T1 (in this case, the symbol is displayed at a discontinuous position). (Displayed on the symbol display unit), and may be finally displayed on the specific symbol display units T13 to T15. That is, one of the symbol display sections is sequentially deleted, and finally, a big hit symbol or the like is displayed.

Next, FIG. 11 (A) shows that, at the start of the variable display game, the symbols displayed on the symbol display section are deleted one by one in the same manner as described above to display the jackpot, the reach, and the miss. This is a display mode. First, when the variable display game is started, the symbol display sections T1 to T16 are displayed separately on the symbol display L, and the symbols on the symbol display section T are sequentially deleted one by one. Then, the combination of the remaining symbols set in advance is used to indicate whether or not a big hit has occurred. Since this control method is a well-known method, the description is omitted.

For example, FIG. 11B shows that when the variable display game is started, the symbol display sections T1 to T16 display "1, 2,.
1, 2, 1, 3, 5, 5, 2, 7, 5, 7, 6, 6,
7, 7 "is displayed, and the symbol display section T is sequentially and in random order.
4, T11, T2, T5, T8, and T9 are erased (FIG. 11C). Then, thereafter, the symbol display units T12, T
3, T13, T6, and T7 are erased, and three "7" remain (FIG. 11D). Next, the symbol display section T14 is deleted (FIG. 11 (E)), and further, the symbol display section T1 is deleted, and a predetermined number (three) of “7” remains. It is displayed (FIG. 11 (F, G)).
As described above, the symbols in the symbol display section T are sequentially erased, so that the combination of the remaining symbols becomes a big hit symbol or the interest gets excited. The number of symbols to be erased is not limited to one at a time, and may be two, or the progress of the process may be arbitrary, such as erasing two and reviving one. It is configured to display a big hit symbol or the like while erasing so as to reduce the symbol.

(Second Embodiment) In this embodiment, the display mode shown in FIG. 7 in the first embodiment is adopted as a "display mode in a reach action". Only the points different from the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a control flow showing the concept of executing the variable display game. Steps having the same operations as those in the first embodiment (FIG. 4) are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

(Big hit process) When the storage variable QQ is "1", a big hit process is performed, and the symbol display mode variable j is read in the same manner as in step 130, and the fixed number i is selected from the correspondence table shown in FIG. (S130). Then, as the big hit symbol shown in FIG. 6 selected by the determined number i, the symbol counter M is displayed on the symbol display portions T1 and T2.
The symbol corresponding to No. 1 is selected (S200), and FIG.
, And the symbol change is started all at once.
In addition, the symbol of the symbol display part T3 is substituted by the symbol display part L3. After a predetermined time, the symbol display unit T1 is stopped and displayed (FIG. 13A) (S202).
2 is stopped and displayed (FIG. 13B) (S203). At this time, the same symbol (reach symbol) set in advance is stopped and displayed on the symbol display portions T1 and T2 to reach the reach. And
After that, the reach action is executed for the symbol display section T3, and the reach action here is the same as that of FIG. 7 (steps 131 to 133), as shown in FIG.
This is performed in the display mode shown in (H) (S204). Therefore, first, the symbols on the symbol display portions T1 to T3 are deleted, and the symbols on the symbol display portions L1 to L8 are displayed all at once or one by one as shown in FIG. 13C (S131). next,
As shown in FIGS. 13 (D) to 13 (H), symbol display portion L8, symbol display portion L7, symbol display portion L6, symbol display portion L are sequentially displayed.
5 is deleted (S132), and finally, the same symbol remains and a big hit is displayed (S133), and a big hit process is performed (S134).

(Reaching process that does not result in a jackpot) If the reach process (QQ = 2) is not a jackpot but is a jackpot in the step 125, the step 1
Similarly to 40, while reading the symbol display mode variable j,
The number of symbols i is selected from the correspondence table shown in FIG. 5, and the number of symbols and symbols of the symbol display portions L1 to L8 shown in FIG. 8 are selected based on the number i of symbols. Then, as the reach symbol (FIG. 8) selected by the determined number i, symbol display portions T1, T2
, A symbol corresponding to the circulation counter M1 is selected (S2
10), the symbols are displayed in a divided manner as shown in FIG. 13 (A) and the symbol change is started simultaneously (S211). Then, after a predetermined time, the symbol display unit T1 is stopped and displayed (FIG. 13A).
212) Then, the symbol display section T2 is stopped and displayed (FIG. 1).
3 (B)) (S213). At this time, the symbol display section T1,
At T2, the same symbol is stopped and displayed as described above to reach the target. Then, the reach action is executed. The reach action here is the same as that shown in FIG.
Similarly to (133), the display is performed in the display modes shown in FIGS. First, the symbol display sections T1 to T1
The symbols at T3 are erased and the symbols on the symbol display portions L1 to L8 are displayed all at once or one by one as shown in FIG. 13C (S141). Next, as shown in FIGS. 13 (D) to 13 (H), the symbol display section L8, the symbol display section L7, the symbol display section L6, and the symbol display section L5 are sequentially erased, and finally, the missing symbols remain. Is displayed (however, a symbol different from the symbol combination shown in FIG. 13H is displayed) (S14)
2, S143).

(Detachment process) In this detachment process, symbols corresponding to the circulation counters M1, M2, M3 are assigned to the symbol display portions T1 to T3 (S220). Note that M1 = M
In the case of 2, the symbol is obtained by adding +1 to M2. And
The symbol display sections T1 to T3 are started to change all at once (S22
1) After a predetermined time, the symbol display section T1 is stopped and displayed, and FIG.
3 (A) (S222), next, the symbol display section T2 is stopped and displayed (FIG. 13 (B)) (S223), and finally the symbol display section T3 is stopped and displayed to display an off symbol (S22).
4).

As described above, in this embodiment, the symbol display units T1, T2, T3 are displayed on the symbol display L in the same manner as in the prior art.
After displaying the same symbol (reach symbol) on the symbol display portions T1 and T2, a plurality of symbols are displayed as a reach action via the symbol display portion L as shown in FIG. By deleting the symbols, it is displayed whether or not a big hit occurs in the combination of the remaining symbols. Therefore, this is an unprecedented symbol display mode, and the player is interested in what symbols are sequentially deleted. Note that, in addition to the reach mode shown in FIG. 13, the display mode shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 may be adopted as the reach action.

The symbols displayed on the symbol display section L are not limited to numbers, but may be characters or the like. The number of symbol display sections L to be displayed first is eight (L) in the above example.
1 to L8), but may be any combination of jackpot symbols or more, and the number of symbol display portions L to be sequentially deleted is not limited to one, such as two, and the number is not limited. A configuration in which the child is born again after disappearance may be adopted, and the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display portion L is not limited to those shown in FIGS. In the above example, the symbol display portion L is unilaterally deleted. However, when a non-specific symbol is deleted under a specific condition (for example, when a large hit occurs with a specific symbol), the specific symbol is newly displayed. Various display methods may be used, such as displaying a jackpot symbol repeatedly while repeating (eg, birth and death).
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention constitutes a variable display game with an unprecedented interest by at least sequentially reducing the number of the symbol display portions L displayed first and decreasing the number. The timing of using these symbol display modes is not limited to the variable display game and the reach action of the above example, and can be adopted in consideration of the type of the gaming machine, such as a small hit, and other types of slots. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a game machine such as a machine.

[0034]

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, a symbol is displayed on a plurality of symbol display portions with the start of the variable display game,
After that, the symbols in the symbol display section will be erased sequentially,
The player can be interested in the remaining symbol combinations. In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, the probability of a large hit increases as the same symbol is displayed more on a plurality of symbol display portions with the start of the variable display game. Therefore, in such a display mode, the player has an expectation of a big hit. The gaming machine of claim 3 is
After the variable display game is started and the reach symbol is displayed, the symbols are displayed on a plurality of symbol display portions, and thereafter,
By sequentially deleting the symbols in the symbol display section,
Whether or not the jackpot is won, the remaining symbol combinations can be of interest. In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, after the reach symbol in the gaming machine according to the third aspect is displayed, the larger the same symbol is displayed on a plurality of symbol display portions, the higher the probability of a big hit is. In the display mode, the player has an expectation of a big hit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine (pachinko machine).

FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating initialization and creation of a determination counter Hc and the like.

FIG. 3 is a control flowchart showing the concept of a winning ball process.

FIG. 4 is a control flowchart showing the concept of a variable display game.

FIG. 5 is an allocation table of a symbol display mode variable j and a determined number i.

FIG. 6 is an allocation table of a determined number i in a jackpot and a symbol display section.

FIG. 7 shows a display mode of a symbol display section in the variable display game.

FIG. 8 is an allocation table of a determined number i in reach and a symbol display section.

9 (A) and 9 (B) are allocation tables of other determined numbers i and symbol display portions in a jackpot.

FIG. 10 shows another display mode of the symbol display section in the variable display game.

FIG. 11 shows another display mode of the symbol display section in the variable display game.

FIG. 12 is a control flowchart showing the concept of a variable display game according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 shows a display mode of a symbol display section in the variable display game according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 23a, 23b Ordinary symbol starting gate 57 Ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting port) 58 Big winning opening L Symbol display La Round indicator L (L1 to L8) Symbol display T1 to T3 Symbol display

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine which displays a symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols on a symbol display device to perform a variable display game, and displays a predetermined jackpot symbol to be in a state advantageous to a player. A game machine characterized in that symbols are displayed on a plurality of symbol display portions along with the start of the variable display game, and thereafter the symbols on the symbol display portion are sequentially erased. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the greater the number of the same symbols displayed on the plurality of symbol display portions, the higher the probability of a big hit. 3. A game machine which displays a symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols on a symbol display, performs a variable display game, and displays a predetermined jackpot symbol to be in a state advantageous to the player. After the variable display game is started and the reach symbol is displayed, a symbol is displayed on a plurality of symbol display portions, and thereafter,
A gaming machine characterized by sequentially deleting symbols on a symbol display section. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the greater the number of the same symbols displayed on the plurality of symbol display portions, the higher the probability of a big hit.