JP2002035299A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique capable of increasing an expectation sense of a player by imparting a novel interest to a game process after a pattern of an indication part starts fluctuation until a predetermined indication mode advantageous to the player is formed in a game machine fluctuating/indicating the pattern on the indication part. SOLUTION: In the game machine such as a Pachinko machine, when a fluctuation of pattern indication lines 110, 130, 150 on an image 20a is once stopped and it forms a miss pattern arrangement '3, 37, 5', in the case where a pattern capable of forming a ready-to-win state is included in the pattern '3', '3', '7', '5' indicated, the combined pattern '37' is divided to a pattern '3' and a pattern '7'. The pattern '3' and the pattern '7' are enlarged in a right pattern indication line 150 direction and the pattern '5' at the right pattern indication line 150 is pushed out to the outside of the image 20a. The ready-to-win state is formed by again starting fluctuation of the right pattern indication line 150.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a technique for changing a symbol on a display unit of the gaming machine for display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a type 1 pachinko machine, which is one of gaming machines, various random numbers are read when a pachinko ball (game ball) enters or passes through a predetermined area (for example, a type 1 starting port). Thus, a lottery is performed, and it is determined based on the result of the lottery whether a jackpot or a loss has occurred. In addition, the symbol of a symbol display device (for example, a special symbol display) provided on the game board surface based on the random number is started to change. Then, a predetermined symbol array, for example, a big hit symbol array in which three identical symbols are aligned on one line is formed on the symbol display device,
Notify that the jackpot game (privilege) has been granted to the player. In the jackpot game, specifically, processing such as opening a special winning opening for a fixed period is performed, and a substantially fixed number of throwing balls are paid out. If a symbol array other than the jackpot symbol array (missing symbol array) is formed, no jackpot game is given. Also, for example, when two of the three symbol display columns stop, at least one symbol is displayed depending on the symbol in each symbol display column.
The state one step before forming the jackpot symbol array on one line (hereinafter, referred to as “reach line”) is referred to as “reach state”.

[0003]

Conventionally, in such a pachinko machine (game machine), a series of operations from the start of a symbol change to the reaching state are simple. For example,
In a first-type pachinko machine having three symbol display columns that stop changing in the order of left, right, and middle, in order to form a reach state, the left symbol display column stops changing and is displayed. According to the symbol, the symbol displayed on the right symbol display column after the change is stopped is uniquely specified. Therefore, even if the variation mode of the symbol display row is variously changed by a special operation such as a slip variation, the reach state and the expectation of the jackpot game held by the player cannot be increased by one step.

The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a symbol is changed on a display unit and the symbol on the display unit starts to change. From, to give a new interest in the game process until a predetermined display mode that is in a state advantageous to the player is formed,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique capable of increasing a player's expectation.

[0005]

Means for solving the above problems are as described in claims 1 to 5. Here, the terms described in each claim and the detailed description of the invention are interpreted as follows unless otherwise limited. (1) “Symbols” include not only special symbols but also all symbols (characters such as alphanumeric characters, kanji, and kana, symbols, pictures, graphics, etc.) displayed on the display unit in relation to the game, such as ordinary symbols , Still images, moving images, etc.). Further, the number of symbols is not limited to one, but includes a plurality of symbols. (2) The “display section” includes not only one special symbol display but also a plurality of special symbol indicators. When displaying a plurality of symbols, there is a mode in which all the symbols are displayed on one special symbol display, and a mode in which a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed on the plurality of special symbol displays. (3) The "big hit symbol arrangement" is to give a big hit game to a player when the display unit stops changing and is determined in this symbol arrangement. In general, the case where the same symbol is fixed on one line is determined as "big hit symbol array".
That. On the other hand, the "missing symbol array" is a symbol array other than the "big hit symbol array". (4) The "symbol display column" is formed in the direction of the fluctuation on the display unit such as the special symbol display device along with the fluctuation of the symbol. Usually, a symbol display column is formed in the vertical direction toward the display unit, but this also includes a case where the symbol display column is formed in the horizontal direction toward the display unit and fluctuates. (5) The "predetermined display mode" includes, in addition to the jackpot symbol arrangement, a "reach state" which is a state immediately before forming the jackpot symbol arrangement.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when at least one combination symbol is displayed on the display unit, the combination symbol is divided into a plurality of symbols. Thereby, for example, even when a symbol arrangement advantageous to the player is not formed on the display unit, when a combination symbol is included in the symbol arrangement, the combination symbol is divided to be a symbol advantageous to the player. Since the arrangement may be formed, a favorable impression can be given to the player. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect, a new interest can be given to the game after the start of the symbol change of the display unit, and the expectation of the player can be increased. For example, in the case of the first-type pachinko machine, when a lost symbol array is once formed on the screen, and when the connected symbol is included in the lost symbol array, the combined symbol is divided into a plurality of symbols. can do. With this configuration, even when a lost symbol array is once formed, the combined symbol is split, thereby making it possible to form, for example, a jackpot symbol array or a reach state which is a state immediately before forming the jackpot symbol array. Because of this, it is possible to increase a player's expectation of reach and jackpot.

[0007] Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 2,
After the combined symbol is split into a plurality of symbols, the split symbol is displayed in another symbol display area. For example, in a first-class pachinko machine having three symbol display columns (symbol display areas), a combined symbol in which two identical symbols are combined is split, and then one of the split symbols is displayed in another symbol display column. Thus, the same symbol is displayed in the two symbol display columns. That is, a reach state in which the same symbols are arranged in two of the three symbol display columns at that time is formed.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine described in claim 2, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation of the reach and the jackpot held by the player.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect,
After the combined symbol is divided into a plurality of symbols, a predetermined display mode advantageous to the player is formed. As a result, the player who has confirmed that the combined symbol is split becomes strongly conscious of the predetermined display mode. Therefore, when the combined symbol is displayed on the display section, the player can have a strong sense of expectation for the division of the combined symbol.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of display areas are provided in the display section, and a special symbol can be displayed in each display area. Here, the “special symbol” in the present invention has the same meaning as a plurality of the same symbols arranged and displayed by displaying one symbol. That is, displaying one special symbol is synonymous with displaying a symbol array of a plurality of the same symbols. Thus, for example, even when a symbol arrangement advantageous to the player is not formed on the display unit, it is possible to give the player an advantageous impression if the special arrangement is included in the symbol arrangement. Therefore, a new interest can be given to the game after the start of the symbol change of the display unit, and the sense of expectation of the player can be increased. For example, in a first-class pachinko machine having three symbol display columns (symbol display regions), when a special symbol is displayed in the left symbol display column where the change is first stopped, two symbols including the left symbol display column are displayed. This means that a symbol array in which two identical symbols are aligned in the display column is formed. That is, at this point, the reach state has been formed.
Therefore, the player is strongly conscious of whether the symbol stopped in the symbol display column is a special symbol, and the sense of expectation for the reach and the jackpot is increased.

Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 5,
When a special symbol is displayed, when the number of symbols constituting the symbol array indicated by the display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number corresponding to the number of symbol display areas, a predetermined display mode is set. As a result, the player who has confirmed that the special symbol has been displayed has an increased sense of expectation for the predetermined display mode.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first and a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a display mode of a symbol displayed on a screen of a special symbol display (corresponding to the display unit of the present invention) of the pachinko machine will be described. First Embodiment First, a first embodiment is one in which the present invention is applied to a so-called first-class pachinko machine, and will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of the first-type pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the multifunction device. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing types of symbols displayed in each symbol display column. FIG.
19 to 19 show the display modes displayed on the screen 20a.

In FIG. 1, on a game board surface 12 of a pachinko machine 10 as a gaming machine of the present invention, a multifunction device 14, a first-type starting port 30, a large winning port 34, a lower starting port 62, a general winning port. Are appropriately arranged. Type 1 starting port 30
Has a starting port sensor 56, and pays out a prize ball (prize ball) when a pachinko ball wins, similarly to a normal winning port. The middle gate 32 has a gate sensor 54, and does not pay out prize balls even when a pachinko ball passes. The special winning opening 34 has a lid 66, which is opened and closed by the solenoid 50.
The special winning opening 34 has a V zone 52, and the V zone 52 has a V zone sensor 48. If a pachinko ball wins in the V zone 52 during the opening period of the special winning opening, the jackpot game can be continued within a required number of times (for example, 16 times). The period of opening of the special winning opening corresponds to, for example, the earlier of 10 wins of pachinko balls in the special winning opening 34 or 30 seconds after opening. Further, a lower starting port 62 having a function equivalent to that of the first type starting port 30 is disposed below the lid 66. The lower starting port 62 has a starting port sensor 60 having the same function as the starting port sensor 56.

Here, the starting port sensors 56 and 60 detect the pachinko balls that have won the respective starting ports. The V zone sensor 48 detects a pachinko ball that has won the V zone 52. The gate sensor 54 detects a pachinko ball that has passed through the middle gate 32. As the gate sensor 54, the starting port sensors 56 and 60, and the V zone sensor 48, for example, a proximity sensor, a microswitch, an optical sensor (light emitter and light receiver), and the like are used.

The game board 12 has one or a plurality of decorative gates. In this example, the game board 12 has a left gate 23 and a right gate 24. The right gate 24 has a normal symbol display 26, while the left gate 23 does not have a normal symbol display.
The normal symbol display 26 has one or a plurality of light emitters (two LEDs in this example), and turning on / off the light emitter is a normal symbol. The normal symbol starts blinking when, for example, a pachinko ball passes through the middle gate 32, and then turns on or off for each light emitter. And
The lid of the lower starting port 62 is opened for a certain period (for example, 4 seconds) according to the lighting or extinguishing mode of each light emitter (for example, when the right LED of the two LEDs is turned on).

Next, the configuration of the multifunction device 14 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG.
4, a special prize opening 14a, a special symbol display 20 as a display unit in the present invention, and the like are provided. Natural prize mouth 1
4a is one of the general winning ports. Special symbol display 20
For example, a liquid crystal display is used. Special symbol display 20
Display a special symbol or the like on the screen 20a. The symbols used as the special symbols include characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.), symbols, figures, pictures, and the like. In addition, examples of the background design include a moving image (video, animation, etc.) and a still image. The special symbol display 20 is a CRT,
A display such as an LED display, a plasma display, or the like that can display a special symbol may be used. Further, a reserved ball lamp 28 for a special symbol is displayed at a lower position of the screen 20a. A plurality (for example, four) of the retaining ball lamps 28 are arranged substantially horizontally, and display the number of pachinko balls that have won the first-type starting port 30 during the change of the special symbol.

The screen 20a is formed in a square shape, and three symbol display columns (left symbol display column 110, middle symbol display column 13) as symbol display areas of the present invention are provided at positions for displaying special symbols.
0, right symbol display column 150) is formed. And
The symbol display columns 110, 130, and 150 stop changing and inform the player of a jackpot game to be given a jackpot game based on the symbol array displayed on the screen 20a. Specifically, the case where the big hit symbol array is formed by the symbols displayed in the symbol display columns 110, 130, and 150 is "big hit", and the case where other symbol arrays are formed is "out". In the first embodiment, the symbols displayed in the symbol display columns 110, 130, and 150 are:
For example, as shown in FIG.
3 "," 37 "," 33 "," 7 "," 6 "," 5 ",
There are a total of nine types of “4” and “3”. In addition, among these symbols, the symbols “77”, “73”, “37”, “33”
Correspond to the combination symbol in the present invention.

Next, the special symbol display 2 of the first embodiment.
0 to FIG. 4 to FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In these figures, the manner in which the symbol display columns are changing is indicated by arrows. When a pachinko ball wins in the first kind starting port 30, the three symbol display columns 11 on the screen 20 a of the special symbol display 20 are displayed.
0, 130, and 150 indicate forward fluctuation directions (arrows 10 in FIG. 2).
In the same direction (for example, at such a high speed that the symbol cannot be recognized). When a pachinko ball wins in the first type starting port 30, various random numbers that determine the display mode of the screen 20a are read. The display mode of the screen 20a, for example, the variation mode of each of the symbol display columns 110, 130, 150 is determined based on various random numbers read in advance.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG.
Left symbol display column 110 and right symbol display column 150 are left,
Stop the fluctuation in the right order, and display “3, ↓, 5” on the screen 20a.
To form Thereafter, when the middle symbol display column 130 stops changing, the symbol display columns 110, 130, and 150 temporarily stop changing, and as shown in FIG. 5, the symbol array "3, 37, 5" is shifted to the screen 20a. To form At this time, the missing symbol array “3, 37, 5” includes a combined symbol “37” obtained by combining the symbol “3” and the symbol “7”. In such a case, the displayed symbol “3”,
When a symbol capable of forming a reach state is included in “3”, “7”, and “5”, for example, the appearance of a character or the like suggesting a split operation triggers the occurrence of FIG.
As shown in the figure, in the middle symbol display column 130, the symbol "37" is divided into the symbol "3" and the symbol "7" before the symbol combination. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the symbol “3” and the symbol “7” are expanded in the right symbol display column 150 direction, whereby the symbol “5” displayed in the right symbol display column 150 is displayed.
Is pushed out of the screen 20a. After that, the right symbol display column 150 starts to change again.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, the symbol "3" is displayed in both the left symbol display column 110 and the middle symbol display column 130, and the reach state (reach line L1) in which the right symbol display column 150 fluctuates. ) Is formed. In addition, the reaching state is notified by display on the screen 20a or by sound. Then, after that, the right symbol display column 150 stops changing, and for example, the symbol “3” is displayed in the right symbol display column 150 as shown in FIG.
Jackpot symbol array "3,3,3" on the reach line L1
Is formed. This informs the player that the jackpot game has been given, and allows the player to continue the jackpot game described above.

FIGS. 4 to 9 show the manner in which the combined symbol is divided into a plurality of symbols when the combined symbol is included in the lost symbol array displayed once the screen 20a stops changing. Various display modes other than the display mode (first display pattern) are conceivable. For example, FIGS. 10 and 11
(Second display pattern) shown in FIGS. 12 to 1
There are a display mode (third display pattern) shown in FIG. 5 and a display mode (fourth display pattern) shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, these display modes will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the second display pattern, the symbol display row 11
0, 130, and 150 temporarily stop fluctuating, and form a symbol array "33, 6, 7" on the screen 20a. On this occasion,
The same symbol "3" is included in the missing symbol array "33, 6, 7".
Are connected to each other to form a combined symbol “33”. In such a case, the displayed symbol “3”,
Symbols capable of forming a reach state among "3", "6", and "7" (in this example, the reach state can be formed only by the symbols included in the combined symbol)
Is included, for example, triggered by the appearance of a character or the like that suggests a split operation, as shown in FIG. 10, in the left symbol display column 110, the combined symbol “33” is replaced with two symbols “3” before the combination. And the symbol after the division is extended in the direction of the middle symbol display column 130. In addition, in synchronization with this, the symbol “6” displayed in the middle symbol display column 130
Moves to the right symbol display column 150, and the right symbol display column 15
The symbol "7" displayed on 0 is pushed out of the screen 20a. After that, the right symbol display column 150 starts to change again.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 11, symbol "3" is displayed in both the left symbol display column 110 and the middle symbol display column 130, and the reach state (reach line L2) in which the right symbol display column 150 fluctuates. ) Is formed. In addition, the reaching state is notified by display on the screen 20a or by sound. Then, after that, the right symbol display column 150 stops changing, and for example, the symbol “3” is displayed in the right symbol display column 150 as shown in FIG.
Jackpot symbol array "3,3,3" on reach line L2
Is formed.

In the third display pattern, the symbol display columns 110, 130 and 150 temporarily stop changing, and
As shown in the figure, the symbol arrangement "33,
6,77 ". At this time, the missing symbol array "3
3, 6, 77 "includes a combined symbol" 33 "in which two identical symbols" 3 "are coupled, and a coupled symbol" 77 "in which two identical symbols" 7 "are coupled. In such a case, the displayed symbols “3”, “3”, “6”,
In the case where a plurality of symbols that can form the reach state are included in “7” and “7” (in this example, the reach state can be formed only by the symbols included in the combined symbol) As shown in FIG. 13, for example, when a character or the like that suggests a splitting motion appears, the combined symbol “33” displayed at the middle position of the left symbol display column 110 is changed to the lower portion of the left symbol display column 110 as shown in FIG. Position, and the combined symbol “77” displayed in the right symbol display column 150 moves to the upper position of the left symbol display column 110, and the middle symbol display column 13
The symbol “6” displayed at 0 moves to the right symbol display column 150. Also, the combined symbols "33" and "77"
Are divided into two symbols, and are further extended in the direction of the middle symbol display column 130. As a result, the symbol "7" and the symbol "3" are displayed in the left symbol display column 110, and the symbol "7" and the symbol "3" are similarly displayed in the middle symbol display column 130, and accordingly, the right symbol is displayed. The display column 150 starts to change again.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 14, the symbol "7" and the symbol "3" are displayed in both the left symbol display column 110 and the middle symbol display column 130, and the reach in which the right symbol display column 150 fluctuates. A state (reach lines L3a, L3b) is formed. In this case, a so-called double reach in which a big hit symbol array is formed in the right symbol display column 150 regardless of whether symbol "7" or symbol "3" is stopped is formed. In addition, the reaching state is notified by display on the screen 20a or by sound. Then, thereafter, the right symbol display column 150 stops changing, and, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the reach line L of the right symbol display column 150
When the symbol “7” is displayed on 3a, the jackpot symbol array “7, 7, 7” is formed on the reach line L3a.

In the fourth display pattern, the symbol display columns 110, 130 and 150 temporarily stop changing, and
As shown in the figure, the screen symbol “37, 7”
3, 6 ". At this time, the missing symbol array "37,
“73, 6” include combined symbols “37” and “73” obtained by combining symbol “3” and symbol “7”. In such a case, the displayed symbol “3”,
In the case where a plurality of symbols capable of forming the reach state are included in “7”, “7”, “3”, and “6”,
For example, with the appearance of a character or the like suggesting a split operation, as shown in FIG. 17, the combined symbol “37” displayed at the middle position of the left symbol display column 110 moves to the lower position of the left symbol display column 110, The combined symbol “73” displayed in the middle symbol display column 130 moves to the upper position of the left symbol display column 110. Further, the combined symbols "37" and "73" are both split into two symbols "3" and "7", and are further expanded in the direction of the middle symbol display column 130. As a result, the symbol "7" and the symbol "3" are displayed in the left symbol display column 110, and the symbol "3" and the symbol "7" are similarly displayed in the middle symbol display column 130. The positions of symbol "3" and symbol "7" are interchanged. At the same time, the right symbol display column 150 starts to change again.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 18, the symbol "7" and the symbol "3" are displayed in both the left symbol display column 110 and the middle symbol display column 130, and the reach in which the right symbol display column 150 fluctuates. The state (reach line L4a, L4b) is formed. In this case, a so-called double reach in which the big hit symbol array is formed regardless of whether the symbol "7" or the symbol "3" is stopped in the right symbol display column 150.
In addition, the reaching state is notified by display on the screen 20a or by sound. Then, after that, the right symbol display column 150 stops changing, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the reach line L4 of the right symbol display row 150
When the symbol “3” is displayed on “b”, the reach line L is displayed.
The jackpot symbol arrangement “3, 3, 3” is formed on 4b.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, when the combined symbol is displayed when the symbol display column stops changing, the reach state is formed by splitting the combined symbol. Is done. In addition, even if all the symbol display columns temporarily stop changing and form a missing symbol array, if a combined symbol is included in the missing symbol array, the reach state is formed by splitting the combined symbol. Is done. Therefore,
A new interest can be given to the game after the start of the symbol change, and the player's sense of expectation can be increased.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment is one in which the present invention is applied to a first-class pachinko machine as in the first embodiment, and FIGS. It will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 20 is a diagram showing types of symbols displayed in each symbol display column. 21 to 23.
Indicates a display mode displayed on the screen 20a. 21 to 23, the same elements as those shown in FIGS. 4 to 19 are denoted by the same reference numerals. Since the main configuration and processing procedure of the pachinko machine are the same as those of the first embodiment, only the display mode of the screen 20a different from that of the first embodiment will be described in the second embodiment.

In the second embodiment, three symbol display columns 110 and 13 as symbol display areas of the present invention are used.
The symbols displayed at 0 and 150 are as shown in FIG.
For example, all are "77", "33", "7", "6",
There are seven types, “5”, “4”, and “3”. Here, of these symbols, two types of symbols "77" and "33" correspond to the special symbols in the present invention. In the present embodiment, the special symbols “77” and “33” directly indicate the number of symbols and the symbol type of the same symbol constituting the symbol array represented by the display of one symbol. . That is, by displaying one special symbol “77”, two (corresponding to the number of symbols) the same symbol “7” (corresponding to the symbol type) are arranged and displayed. By showing the same meaning and displaying one special symbol "33", two (corresponding to the number of symbols) the same symbol "3" (corresponding to the symbol type) are arranged and displayed. It has the same meaning as Therefore, for example, when the special symbol “33” is displayed in the left symbol display column 110, the reach state is achieved in which the symbol “3” is aligned in the left symbol display column 110 and the middle symbol display column 130. .

Next, the special symbol display 2 of the second embodiment
The mode displayed on the 0 screen 20a will be specifically described. First, similarly to the first embodiment, the first type starting port 30 is provided.
When the pachinko ball wins, the three symbol display columns 110, 130 and 150 on the screen 20a of the special symbol display 20
Fluctuation is started almost simultaneously (for example, at a high speed such that a symbol cannot be recognized) in the forward fluctuation direction (the direction of arrow 10 in FIG. 2). Then, after that, first, the left symbol display column 110 stops changing. At this time, as shown in FIG. 21, for example, a special symbol "33" having the same meaning as displaying two symbols "3" in an array is displayed in the left symbol display column 110 by displaying one symbol.

At this time, the middle symbol display column 130 and the right symbol display column 150 are changing, but the special symbol “33” is
The symbol “3” and the symbol “3” have the same meaning as the symbol array arranged in two symbol display columns. In other words, the reach state (reach line L5) is reached at this point even though only one symbol display row has stopped. Then, the reaching state is notified by a display on the screen 20a or by sound. Accordingly, in this state, the right symbol display column 150 and the middle symbol display column 1 which stop changing next are changed.
When the symbol "3" is displayed on any of the 30 symbols, a big hit symbol array is formed. Therefore, the player can obtain the opportunity to form the jackpot symbol arrangement twice when the right symbol display column 150 is stopped and when the middle symbol display column 130 is stopped, and the expectation for the jackpot is amplified. You. In addition, this state is referred to in the present invention as "when the special symbol is displayed in at least one symbol display area, a symbol array including the same symbol is formed in a plurality of symbol display areas including the symbol display area. Is shown. " Then, here, as shown in FIG. 22, the right symbol display column 150 stops changing, and the symbol “5” is displayed on the reach line L5. Next, the middle symbol display column 130 stops changing, and a symbol “3” is displayed on the reach line L5 as shown in FIG. 23, for example, so that the big hit symbol array “33, 3, 5 "is formed. Also, for example, a special symbol “33” is displayed in the left symbol display column 110 to form a symbol array “33, ↓, ↓”, and thereafter, the middle symbol display column 130 or the right symbol display column 150 changes. At the time of stop, the jackpot symbol array “33, 3, ↓” or “33, ↓, 3” is formed on the reach line L5, and the middle symbol display column 130 stops changing, and the symbol array “33, 3,” When "3" is formed, it may be configured such that a further privilege, for example, an additional privilege such as a probability variation game is provided in addition to the jackpot game.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, when the symbol display column stops changing, the same meaning as displaying two identical symbols in an array by one symbol is displayed. When the special symbol shown is displayed, a reach state is formed. Therefore, a new interest can be given to the game after the start of the symbol change, and the sense of expectation of the player can be increased. In particular, when a special symbol is displayed in the symbol display column in which the change is stopped first, a reach state is established at that time, so that a sense of expectation for a big hit can be amplified.

[Other Embodiments] In the above-described pachinko machine (game machine) 10, the structure, shape, material, number, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other parts are limited to those in the above-described embodiment. However, various changes can be made as necessary. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied may be implemented.

(A) In the above embodiment, the case where the reach state is formed on the screen 20a after the combined symbol is divided into a plurality of symbols or after the special symbol is displayed in the symbol display column has been described. Other than the reach state, for example, a case where a jackpot symbol array is formed on the screen 20a may be used.

(B) In the first embodiment, 2
Although the description has been given of the case where the combined symbol obtained by combining the two symbols is split into two symbols, the number of the linked symbols and the number of the split symbols are not limited to two. In the second embodiment, the case where the display of one special symbol indicates that two identical symbols are arranged and displayed is described, but the number of the same symbols arranged and displayed is not limited to two. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the combined symbol or the special symbol can be displayed in all the symbol display columns 110, 130, and 150. However, there may be a symbol display column that does not include the combined symbol or the special symbol.

(C) In the above embodiment, the screen 2
Although the display mode of the symbol displayed at 0a is one row and three columns, another display mode may be used. For example, 1 row, 2 columns, 1 row 4
The present invention can be applied to display modes such as columns, 2 rows and 1 column, 2 rows and 2 columns, 3 rows and 1 column, and 4 rows and 4 columns.

(D) Further, in the first embodiment, the case where three symbols "3" and three symbols "7" are aligned on the line is a jackpot symbol array, but the jackpot symbol array is not limited. It may be a case where different symbols are arranged. For example, a case where the symbols "1", "2", and "3" are aligned on the line may be a big hit symbol.

(E) In the second embodiment, "33" and "77" are described as special symbols.
The type of the special symbol is not limited to these, and can be variously changed as needed. For example, by displaying the special symbol “3 ² ”, the symbol array “3” by two identical symbols “3” is displayed.
3 "may be displayed. Further, in the second embodiment, a case is described in which a special symbol is displayed to directly suggest the number of symbols and the symbol type of the same symbol constituting the symbol array that is indicated by the display of one symbol. The number of symbols and the type of symbols may be indirectly suggested by, for example, a preset rule. For example, when a special symbol “☆” is displayed, a rule is set in advance that indicates the same meaning as displaying three identical symbols “7” in an array, and the display effect of the special symbol is set based on this rule. May be configured to indirectly suggest to the player. In this example,
In a first class pachinko machine having three symbol display columns,
Displaying the special symbol "☆" means that the big hit symbol array "7, 7, 7" has been formed.

(F) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10. Instead of this form, the first
A gaming machine other than a kind pachinko machine (for example, a third kind pachinko machine,
The present invention can be similarly applied to a slot machine, an arranged ball machine, a video game machine, etc.) having a display section for changing and displaying symbols.

[0040]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine that displays a symbol on a display unit with a change, a new interest in the game process from the start of the change of the symbol on the display unit to the formation of a predetermined display mode that is advantageous to the player is formed. And a technology that can increase the player's sense of expectation can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the multifunction device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing types of symbols displayed in each symbol display column in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on the screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on the screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on the screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on the screen according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing types of symbols displayed in each symbol display column in the second embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a display mode displayed on a screen according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 14 ... Composite apparatus 20 ... Special symbol display (display part) 20a ... Screen 30 ... Class 1 starting port 34 ... Big winning opening 110 ... Left symbol display column 130 ... Middle symbol display column 150 … Right symbol display column

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which a symbol is fluctuated on a display unit, and when the symbol forms a predetermined display mode, in a gaming machine in which a gaming state advantageous to a player is provided, the display unit includes a plurality of symbols combined. A gaming machine having a symbol display area capable of displaying a combination symbol, wherein at least one combination symbol displayed in the symbol display area is configured to be divided into a plurality of symbols. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol after division is displayed in another symbol display area. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined display mode advantageous to a player is formed on the display unit by dividing the combined symbol. A gaming machine characterized by being. 4. A gaming machine in which a symbol is fluctuated on a display portion and a predetermined display mode is formed by the symbol, wherein a gaming state advantageous to a player is provided. Has a plurality of symbol display areas capable of displaying a special symbol having the same meaning as the arrangement of the same symbol, and when the special symbol is displayed in at least one symbol display area, the symbol display area is displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to show that a symbol array having the same symbol is formed in a plurality of symbol display areas including the symbol. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein, when the special symbol is displayed, the number of symbols constituting the symbol array represented by the display of the special symbol is the number of the symbol display areas. A gaming machine configured to indicate that the predetermined display mode has been formed by reaching a predetermined number corresponding to.