JP2002113186A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of play. SOLUTION: Plural picture pattern lines 34A, 34B and 34C are displayed while being varied on a picture pattern display device 34, valid lines 34DF and 34DI are added at positions determined by using random numbers within the plural picture pattern lines and when the combination of picture patterns incorporated with the valid lines becomes successful picture patterns, a success occurs. Thus, by changing the line where the success occurs, the process of success occurrence becomes various, play is rich in variety and the interest of play can be heightened.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a profitable game by a stop symbol of a symbol display device that variably displays a predetermined symbol on a plurality of symbol lines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, in many game machines, when a game ball passes through a starting area, a symbol on a symbol display device fluctuates, and after a fluctuation is performed in a preselected fluctuation pattern, a predetermined stop is performed. Stop at the symbol. If the stop symbol is a big hit symbol, a special game state called a big hit is started.

[0003] Among these gaming machines, there are models in which three symbols are variably displayed on three symbol lines, that is, nine symbols are variably displayed. In this model, a jackpot is won when the same symbols are aligned on either a horizontal or diagonal straight line.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, the line in which the hit occurs is always constant, and there is no change on the display, so that the game is a monotonous game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, comprising: a symbol display device for displaying a predetermined symbol on a plurality of symbol lines; A gaming machine comprising: a symbol control means for controlling a pay line; and an effective line selecting means for selecting an effective line at a position determined by using a random number in the plurality of symbol lines. It is a technical feature that a winning is generated by a combination of the symbols having a winning symbol.

According to the first aspect, a plurality of symbol lines are variably displayed on a symbol display device, and an effective line is selected at a position determined by using a random number among the plurality of symbol lines, and a symbol on the selected effective line is selected. The winning is generated by the combination of the winning symbols. For this reason, by changing the line in which the hit occurs, the history of the hit occurrence is diversified, and the game can be varied and the interest can be enhanced.

According to the second aspect, since the display of the active line is performed before the display of the reach mode, the process of occurrence of the hit from the reach is diversified, the game can be varied and the interest can be enhanced.

According to the third aspect, the display position of the active line is
Since the line at which the hit occurs changes every time the symbol changes, the history of the hit occurrence is diversified, and the game can be varied and the interest can be enhanced.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since a line having a straight line and a non-linear line are provided as the effective lines, the line in which the hit occurs varies in a variety of ways, so that the history of the hit occurrence is varied and the game is changed Rich and entertaining.

According to the fifth aspect, since the non-linear line is asymmetric, the game can be varied and the interest can be enhanced.

According to the sixth aspect, since a plurality of effective lines are selected, the line in which the hit occurs varies in a variety of ways, so that the history of the hit occurrence is diversified, and the game can be varied and the interest can be enhanced.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a pachinko machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following first embodiment, a CR type 1 pachinko machine will be described as a representative of the present invention. First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1, which is an explanatory diagram of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment as viewed from the front.

The pachinko machine 10 is provided with an inner frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. A metal frame 12 is attached to the inner frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. Is mounted to be openable and closable. On the back side of the glass frame 26, a game board 13 is disposed, and on the left side of the game board 13, a guide rail 14 for guiding a shot game ball is provided. A keyhole decoration 16 having a keyhole 15 into which a key for opening and closing a glass frame 26 is inserted is provided on the right side of the inner frame 11, and a frame lamp 17 is provided above the inner frame 11.

A front plate 18 is provided below the glass frame 26. An upper plate prize ball discharge port 19 for discharging a prize ball is formed at an upper left portion of the front plate 18. On the discharge side of the superior prize ball discharge port 19, the superior prize ball discharge port 1 is provided.
An upper plate 20 for storing the prize balls discharged from 9 is attached. Below the upper plate 20, the upper plate 20
A lower plate prize ball discharge port 21 for discharging the prize ball that cannot be accommodated in the lower plate is formed.
Is provided with a lower plate 22 for storing the prize balls discharged from the lower plate prize ball discharge port 21.

On the right side of the lower plate 22, a firing handle 23 for operating a firing motor (indicated by reference numeral 254 in FIG. 4) for firing the game balls supplied from the upper plate 20 to the game board 13.
Is rotatably mounted, and its firing handle 2
3 is provided with a firing stop button 24 for stopping firing during firing. Also, on the right side of the upper plate 20,
An upper tray ball pulling lever 25 for pulling out the prize balls stored in the upper tray 20 to the lower tray 22 is slidably mounted.
Further, on the left side of the inner frame 11, a prepaid card unit 27 having a slit 27a for inserting a prepaid card is provided.

Next, the main structure of the game board 13 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. A center case 30 is provided substantially at the center of the game board 13. As shown in FIG. 3 which is an enlarged explanatory view of the center case 30 as viewed from the front, a natural winning prize hole 31, a normal symbol display device 32 including three LEDs, and a normal symbol display device 32 A normal symbol storage display LED 33 composed of four LEDs for displaying the number of times of starting, a special symbol display device 34 for displaying a special symbol 34a on a liquid crystal display, and a number of times for starting the special symbol display device 34. A special symbol storage display LED 35 composed of four LEDs is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the right and left sides of the center case 30, there are provided ordinary symbol operation gates 40, 40 for operating the ordinary symbol display device 32. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 41 for operating the special symbol display device 34 is provided. Below the first type starting port 41, a stop symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 32 is provided. An ordinary electric accessory 42 that is opened when a predetermined winning symbol is obtained is provided. The opened ordinary electric accessory 42 has a function of starting the operation of the special symbol display device 34, similarly to the first-type start port 41. A variable winning device 50 that operates when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 34 becomes a predetermined big hit symbol is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 42.

The variable winning device 50 is provided with a large winning opening 51 in the form of a door, which is opened when a hit occurs. The large winning opening 51 can be opened and closed. Are provided respectively. Further, inside the special winning opening 51, a specific area 53 and this specific area 5
4 is a specific area switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through FIG.
And a count switch (indicated by reference numeral 238 in FIG. 4) that counts the number P of game balls that have won the special winning opening 51.

In addition, the game board 13 includes windmills 60, 60.
And ordinary winning openings 61, 61 and corner decoration lamps 62
a, 62a, a winning lamp 63 illuminated when a prize is won, an out-of-ball lamp 64 illuminated when a sphere runs out, side decoration lamps 62b, 62b, and an out port 65 for collecting game balls that did not win as out balls. Is provided. Also, many nails 28 are driven into the game board 13, and the game balls fired on the game board 13 fall while dancing between the nails 28.

In order to count the number of game balls entering the out port 65, a switch (not shown) for detecting an out ball of a game ball is provided in the middle of a gutter discharged from the out port 65 to the outside of the gaming machine. I have. Similarly, in order to detect a winning ball, a plurality of winning ball detecting switches (not shown) are provided in a passage communicating with each winning port. The out ball detection switch and the winning ball detection switch output the detected number of game balls to a main control board 100 described later.

Next, the display mode of the ordinary symbol display device 32 will be described. The LEDs of the normal symbol display device 32 are constituted by left and right red LEDs and a central green LED, and start changing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 40. The modes of the fluctuation include:
The left and right LEDs 32 as in ○-○ (-indicates off)
a and 32c are lit, and the central L
There are two types in which only the ED 32b is turned on. Here, when the normal symbol stops, if the LED stops at −- ○ (right and left lighting), it loses, and after 0.5 second lighting, if there is a normal symbol memory, the normal symbol starts to change again. On the other hand, when the LED of the normal design stops at-○-(medium lighting), a hit occurs and the normal electric accessory 42 is opened for 0.5 seconds.

When a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operating gate 40 while the ordinary symbol display device 32 or the ordinary electric accessory 42 is operating, up to the first four balls become the starting memory, and the ordinary symbol memory display. The stored number is displayed by the number of lighting of the LED 33, and when the symbol can be normally changed, the change is started based on the starting memory.

As shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display device 34 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is used when a game ball wins the first type starting port 41 or the open ordinary electric accessory 42. A first display section 34A for displaying the upper symbol,
Ten kinds of numeric symbols 0 to 9 are variably displayed on a second display portion 34B for displaying a middle symbol and a third display portion 34C for displaying a lower symbol. Further, an effective line 34DD indicating which of the symbols is effective is also displayed.

Then, when a predetermined fixed time of change elapses after the start of the change, for example, the change stops in the order of the first display portion 34A, the second display portion 34B, and the third display portion 34C. The symbol indicated by the line 34DD is A = B = C, for example, as shown in FIG.
When the number reaches 5, the big win is achieved, and the variable winning device 50 is operated to open the big winning port 51. In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, a jackpot occurs with a probability of 1/200.

When the special symbol display device 34 is operating or in the state of the big hit, the game ball is set to the first type starting port 41.
Or, when a prize is won in the open ordinary electric accessory 42, the first four items become the starting memory, and the special symbol memory display LE
The number of storages is displayed by D35. When the special symbol is changed, the change is started based on the start memory, and the special symbol storage display LED 35 is displayed.
Is turned off.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 10 for controlling the entire game.
The main control board 100 includes a special symbol control device 120 for controlling the special symbol display 34, a lamp control device 140 for controlling each LED lamp provided in the pachinko machine, and a sound output. Voice control device 17 for control
0, a payout control board 190 for controlling the payout of award balls is connected.

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 102 for controlling the special symbol control device 120 and the like.
02 storing a control program to be executed by
4 and R when the CPU 102 executes the control program.
A RAM 106 for temporarily storing a control program read from the OM 104 is mounted.

Special symbol control device 120, voice control device 1
70, lamp control device 140 and payout control board 190
Is connected to the main control board 100 via a cable C.

A board relay board 210 is further connected to the main control board 100. On the board relay board 210, a solenoid 212 for a normal electric accessory that opens the normal electric accessory 42, a normal symbol display board 214 that controls the ordinary symbol display device 32, a gate switch 216 for normal symbol operation, Winning detection switches 218, 220, 222,
224 and the special winning opening relay board 230 are connected. The special winning opening relay board 230 includes a special area solenoid 232, a special winning opening solenoid 234 that opens the special winning opening 51, a specific area switch 236 that detects passage of the special area, and a winning in the special winning opening. A count switch 238 for counting the number is connected.

A game frame relay board 240 is connected to the main control board 100. The game frame relay board 240
The lower plate full detection switch 244 for detecting that the lower plate 22 (see FIG. 1) is full, the sensor relay board 24
6 are connected.

The main control board 100 also includes a first-type starting port switch 2 for detecting a game ball passing through the first-type starting port.
02 and a game board information terminal board 28 for transmitting information on winnings, occurrence of errors, and the like to a hall computer (not shown) provided in a control room of the pachinko hall or the like.
0 is connected.

The payout control board 190 includes a firing motor drive board 250 for controlling the firing motor 254 according to a signal output from a firing switch 252 built in the firing handle 23, a CR connection board 260, and a payout relay board. 270 is connected. The CR connection board 260 is connected to an external device portion 262 for processing cards. On the other hand, the payout relay board 270 includes a ball-out-of-lending switch 242 for detecting the ball-out, a prize-ball unit 2
72 and the ball lending unit 274 are connected, and the game frame relay board 240 is connected via the sensor relay board 246. The prize ball unit 272 accommodates a prize ball payout sensor (not shown) for detecting a prize ball payout, and a ball payout motor 276 for paying out a prize ball.

Main control board 100, special symbol display device 12
The power of the main power supply 292 is supplied to the lamp control device 140, the voice control device 170, and the payout control board 190 from the power supply board 290 via the power line P.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, FIG. 15, FIG. 16, and FIG. 17, an outline of a game played by the pachinko machine of the first embodiment will be described. [Game by Special Symbol Display Device] When the game ball wins the first kind starting port 41 or the opened ordinary electric accessory 42, the special symbol display device 34 as shown in FIGS.
First display section 34A (upper pattern) / second display section 34B
(Middle pattern), 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
The symbols are started to change in the order of 8, 9 and the third display unit 34C
9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,
The fluctuation of the symbols is started in the order of 1, 0.

Then, as shown in FIG. 17A, at the start of the change of the symbol, the effective line displays the symbol position where the big hit can be generated. In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, FIG.
FIG. 15A shows a case where the active line 34DA is added (selected) to the upper left, the middle left, and the lower left as shown in FIG.
15B, the effective line 34DB is added to the center upper stage, the center middle stage, and the center lower stage, and as shown in FIG. 15C, the effective line 34D is added to the upper right stage, the right middle stage, and the lower right stage.
15C, the case where the effective line 34DD of the upper left stage-the middle left stage-the lower center region is added as shown in FIG. 15D, and the case where the upper left stage as shown in FIG. When the effective line 34DE of the middle left-lower stage is added,
As shown in FIG. 15 (F), the case where the effective line 34DF of the center upper stage-center middle stage-lower left stage is added, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 15 (G), the effective line 34DG of the center upper stage-center middle stage-lower right stage is added, and as shown in FIG. 15 (H), the upper right stage-right middle stage-lower left effective line 34 is added.
When DH is added, and as shown in FIG.
There is a case where the effective line 34DI of the upper right stage-the middle right stage-the lower center portion is added. Furthermore, each of the above-mentioned effective lines is
1-3 are added. In the example shown in FIG. 17A, a state is shown in which two valid lines 34DF and 34DI are added.

When a preset time elapses, the upper symbol and the middle symbol stop in this order, and finally the lower symbol stops changing. Here, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the upper, middle, and lower symbols specified by the effective line 34DF and the effective line 34DI are different from each other, a loss occurs. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), when the upper symbol and the middle symbol designated by one of the activated lines 34D are the same, the reach is achieved, and the lower symbol is stopped in a state where the upper symbol and the middle symbol are stopped. Continue to fluctuate. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (C), if the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol designated by any one of the activated lines (the activated line 34DB in the drawing) are the same, a big hit occurs.

When a big hit occurs, the big winning port 51 is opened for 30 seconds to provide a state in which the game balls are very easy to win. Even after the elapse of the 30 seconds or within the opening time, the big winning opening 51 is closed by winning 10 game balls. During the opening of the special winning opening 51, the special winning opening 51 is opened again by passing through the specific area 53. The maximum continuous opening number of the special winning opening 51 is up to 16 times.

Here, when a game ball wins further in the first-type starting port 41 during the fluctuation display, the winning number is stored and sequentially displayed on the special symbol storage display LED35. In addition, the above-mentioned game ball is the first kind starting port 41.
Even if a prize is won, it is remembered only for the first four
No further values are retained. In the state in which the winning is stored, after the fluctuation stop in the symbol display device 34,
Fluctuation is started again.

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of symbol lines are variably displayed on the symbol display device 34, and an effective line is selected at a position determined by using a random number among the plurality of symbol lines, and the selected effective line is selected. The winning is generated when the combination of the symbols on the line becomes the winning symbol. For this reason,
By changing the line in which the hit occurs, the history of the occurrence of the hit is diversified, and the game can be varied and the interest can be enhanced. In particular, since the display of the active line is performed before the display of the reach mode, the process of occurrence of the hit from the reach is diversified, and the game can be varied and the interest can be enhanced.

As will be described later, the display position of the activated line is changed at each symbol change using a random number.
Since the line in which the hit occurs changes every time, the history of the hit occurrence is diversified, and the game can be varied and the entertainment can be enhanced.

Further, as an effective line, as described above with reference to FIG. 15, a linear line (effective line 34DA, D
B, DC) and a non-linear line (effective line 34DD, D
E, DF, DG, DH, and DI), the line in which the hit occurs varies in a variety of ways, the process of the hit occurrence becomes diversified, and the game can be varied and the entertainment can be enhanced.

Further, since a plurality of activated lines are selected, the line in which the hit occurs varies in a variety of ways, so that the history of the hit occurrence is diversified, and the game can be varied and the interest can be enhanced.

Here, the operation of the main board 100 for performing the above-mentioned game with the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Main board 100
FIG. 5 shows a main routine for a main processing procedure of FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the power is turned on (S100), and only the first loop immediately after the power is turned on (S100: Yes) proceeds to step 102,
Perform initial settings and end the main routine. Here, if it is determined that the power is not being turned on (S100: No), a signal about a winning ball or the like from a winning ball detection switch (see FIG. 4) or the like is input, and the input is prepared so that it can be used in another phase. The processing is performed (S200), and the output and edited output data are sent to the special symbol control device 120 and the payout control board 190.
Output processing (see FIG. 4) is performed (S300).

Subsequently, the normal symbol operation gate 40 (FIG. 2)
(See FIG. 3), a normal symbol starting process, which is a process for a game ball that has passed (S400), and a normal symbol / regular electric control control process for changing the symbol of the normal symbol display device 32 with the gate passing process (S402). ).

Further, a special symbol starting process, which is a process for a game ball passing through the first type starting port 41 (see FIG. 2), is performed (S500). The special symbol changing process of changing the symbol of 34 is performed (S600). Then, a special winning opening control process for opening the special winning opening 51 according to the occurrence of a hit is performed (S80).
0).

Subsequently, lamp and LED lighting processing is performed (S900). Finally, audio output processing for outputting audio via the audio control board 500 is advanced (S902).
The main routine processing of the cycle is completed. In the main routine, the reset signal from the built-in clock
This is repeated for each machine cycle added to U112.

The above-described step 500, step 700, and step 800 of the special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5 based on the winning of the first type starting port 41 or the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory 42 will be described with reference to FIGS. This will be described in detail based on the subroutine of FIG.

First, the special symbol starting process in step 500 will be described with reference to a subroutine shown in FIG. Based on a signal from the first-type start port switch 202, the CPU 112 uses the first-type start port 41 or the ordinary electric accessory 42
It is determined whether or not the game ball has won (S502). If the game ball has not won (S502: No), the special symbol start subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when the game ball has won (S502: Yes), it is determined whether the start storage variable U is less than 4 (S504). Here, the variable U is
This shows the number of game balls that have won the first-type starting port 41 during the symbol change on the symbol display device 34, and in this embodiment, the number exceeding four is not held as described above. Therefore, when the variable U is 4 (S504:
No), the subroutine ends.

On the other hand, if the variable U is less than 4, (S50
4: Yes), and after adding 1 to the variable U (S506), the current timing in the special jackpot random number of 200 frames from 0 to 199 shown in FIG. (At the time of winning) (S508).
The starting port winning subroutine is terminated with this value held.
As described later, in the present embodiment, the random number “7” is set as the big hit, and the big hit is generated with a probability of 1/200.

Next, the special symbol changing process in step 600 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, the processing when the game ball does not win the first type starting port 41 or the ordinary electric accessory 42, that is, when the variable U is 0 will be described. CPU112
First, it is determined whether the symbol of the symbol display device 34 shown in FIG. 3 is changing (S602).
Is not changed (S602: No), it is determined whether the variable U is "1" or more (S618). Here, since the variable U is 0 (S618: No), the subroutine of the special symbol variation process ends.

Next, a description will be given of the processing when the game ball wins the first kind starting port 41 or the ordinary electric accessory 42 and the variable U becomes 1. The determination in step 602 as to whether the symbol of the symbol display device 34 is changing is No, and the CPU 1
12 judges whether the variable U is "1" or more (S61).
8) Since the variable U is 1 (S618: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the variable U (S620). Then, the symbol change of the symbol display device 34 is started (S622).

Thereafter, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the random number set in the above-described step 508 is a jackpot random number "7" (S626). Here, when the random number value is “7” (S626: Yes), a big hit flag indicating occurrence of a big hit is set (S634).
Then, after performing the jackpot symbol setting process for determining the symbol variation at the time of the jackpot and the position of the activated line (S70)
0), a special figure fluctuation timer for setting the fluctuation time of the special symbol is started (S654).

Here, if the determination of the occurrence of the big hit in the above-mentioned S626 is No, it is determined whether or not to reach when changing the design of the loss, as shown in FIG.
The value in the reach random number of 23 frames from 0 to 23 shown in (B) is extracted (S632). Then, whether the value of the reach random number is “1” or “1”
2 (S636), and when the value of the reach random number is "1" or "2" (S63).
6: Yes), a loss-reach symbol setting process is performed so as to display a loss symbol after the reach (S740). On the other hand, when the value of the reach random number is other than "1" or "2" (S636: No), a lost symbol setting process is performed so as to display a lost symbol without performing reach (S78).
0). Thereafter, the special figure fluctuation timer is started (S
654).

Here, the process of setting the symbol change of the big hit in S700 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 showing a subroutine of the process. First, values in the line number determination random number of six frames from 0 to 5 shown in FIG. 12C are extracted (S702). Then, the number N of active lines to be added (selected) is determined based on the extracted line number determination random number (S704). Here, one is determined when random numbers 0 to 2 are extracted, two when random numbers 3 and 4 are extracted, and three when random number 5 is extracted. Then, 1 is subtracted from the number N (S706).

Subsequently, values in the effective line random number of nine frames from 0 to 8 shown in FIG. 12D are extracted (S7).
08). Here, when the random value 0 is extracted, FIG.
(A), upper-left-middle-lower-left effective line 3 shown in FIG.
When 4DA is added (selected) and a random value 1 is extracted, the effective line 34DB of the center upper stage-center middle stage-center lower stage shown in FIG. 15B is added. 15C, the effective line 34DC of the upper right stage, the middle right stage, and the lower right stage is added, and when the random number value 3 is extracted, the effective line 34DD of the upper left stage, the middle left stage, and the lower middle stage illustrated in FIG. Is added, the random number value 4 is extracted, the upper left-middle-lower-right lower effective line 34DE shown in FIG. 15E is added, and when the random number value 5 is extracted, FIG. In the case where the effective line 34DF of the upper center-middle-lower left is added and the random number value 6 is extracted, the effective line 34DG of the upper middle-middle middle-lower right shown in FIG. When the random number 7 is extracted, FIG. In the case where the effective line 34DH of the upper right stage, the middle right stage, and the lower left stage shown in FIG. 15 is added, and the random number value 8 is extracted, the effective line 34DI of the upper right stage, the middle right stage, and the lower center shown in FIG. .

Thereafter, when selecting two or more valid lines, it is determined whether or not duplicated valid line random numbers have been extracted (S710), and if they are duplicated (S710: Ye).
s) The valid line is extracted again (S708). On the other hand, if there is no overlap (S710: No), it is determined whether or not the effective line random numbers for the number of lines to be selected have been extracted based on whether N = 0 (S712), and it is necessary to further extract the effective line random numbers. For example, when selecting two effective lines,
When one valid line random number is extracted (S712:
No), the process returns to S706, and after subtracting 1 from the number N, an effective line random number is extracted (S708).

Then, when the extraction of the effective line random numbers is completed (S712: Yes), the values in the jackpot symbol random numbers of 10 frames from 0 to 9 shown in FIG. 13A are extracted (S714). Here, when the random number value 0 is extracted, 0
If the big hit symbol of 00 is selected and the random value 1 is extracted, the big hit symbol of 111 is selected, if the random value 2 is extracted, the big hit symbol of 222 is selected and if the random value 3 is extracted, When the big hit symbol of 333 is selected and the random value 4 is extracted, the big hit symbol of 444 is selected, and when the random value 5 is extracted, the big hit symbol of 555 is selected and the random value 6 is extracted. Is 66
If a jackpot symbol of 6 is selected and a random value 7 is extracted, a jackpot symbol of 777 is selected, if a random value 8 is extracted, a jackpot symbol of 888 is selected, and a random value 9 is extracted. , 9 are selected.
For example, when the random number value 5 is extracted and the big hit symbol of 555 is displayed, when adding (selecting) the effective lines DD of the upper left stage, the middle left stage, and the lower center stage shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, 567 is added to the upper pattern (first display unit) 34A.
Is displayed on the middle symbol (second display unit) 34B, and 654 is displayed on the lower symbol (third display unit) 34C. When selecting two or more valid lines, a symbol is selected so that a big hit is generated on the valid line from which the valid line random number is extracted first.

Next, the symbol variation setting process at the time of losing reach in S740 will be described with reference to FIG. 9 showing a subroutine of the process. First, values in the line number determination random number of six frames from 0 to 5 shown in FIG. 12C are extracted (S742). Then, the number N of active lines to be selected is determined based on the extracted line number determination random number (S744). Here, one is determined when random numbers 0 to 2 are extracted, two when random numbers 3 and 4 are extracted, and three when random number 5 is extracted. And from the number N
Is subtracted (S746).

Subsequently, in order to determine the addition position of the effective line, values within the effective line random number of 9 frames from 0 to 8 shown in FIG. 12D are extracted (S742). Thereafter, when two or more valid lines are selected, it is determined whether or not duplicated valid line random numbers are extracted (S750). If duplicated (S750: Yes), valid lines are extracted again (S750: Yes). S748). On the other hand, if there is no overlap (S750: No), it is determined whether or not the effective line random numbers for the number of lines to be selected have been extracted based on whether N = 0 (S752),
After the extraction of the valid line random numbers is completed (S752: Ye
s), the upper symbol (first display unit) 34A and the lower symbol (third display unit) are extracted by extracting values in the random numbers of the lost symbol of 10 frames from 0 to 9 shown in FIG. ) 34
The symbol of C is determined. That is, for the random number value 0, the symbol 0
And the symbol 1 is determined for the random number 1. In addition, since the same symbol as the upper symbol (first display unit) 34A is used for the middle symbol (second display diagram) 34B, the symbol is not determined. For example, upper pattern (first display unit)
34A, a random number value 5 is extracted, and a lower pattern (third display unit) 3
When extracting the random number value 7 into 4C and displaying the 557 losing reach symbol, when adding (selecting) the effective line DD of the upper left stage, the middle left stage, and the lower center stage shown in FIG. (1st display part) 567 to 34A, 567 to middle design (second display part) 34B, lower design (third display part)
876 is displayed at 34C. When selecting two or more valid lines, a symbol is selected so that a symbol extracted based on the random number is generated on the valid line from which the valid line random number is extracted first. Finally, it is determined whether the symbol to which the activated line is added corresponds to the big hit symbol (S75).
6) In the case of a jackpot symbol (S756: Ye)
s), the process returns to S754, and the symbol is selected again. If the symbol does not become a big hit symbol (S756: No), the process is terminated.

Next, the process of setting the symbol variation at the time of losing without reaching in S780 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 showing a subroutine of the process.
First, values in the line number determination random number of six frames from 0 to 5 shown in FIG. 12C are extracted (S782). Then, the number N of active lines to be selected is determined based on the extracted line number determination random number (S784). And the number N
Is subtracted from (S786).

Subsequently, in order to determine the addition position of the effective line, values within the effective line random number of 9 frames from 0 to 8 shown in FIG. 12D are extracted (S782). Thereafter, when selecting two or more valid lines, it is determined whether or not duplicated valid line random numbers are extracted (S790). If duplicated (S790: Yes), valid lines are extracted again (S790: Yes). S788). On the other hand, if there is no overlap (S790: No), it is determined whether or not the effective line random numbers for the number to be selected have been extracted based on whether N = 0 (S792).
After the extraction of the valid line random numbers is completed (S792: Ye
s), the upper symbol (first display unit) 34A and the middle symbol (second display unit) 34B by extracting the values in the lost symbol random number of 10 frames from 0 to 9 shown in FIG. , And the symbol of the lower symbol (third display unit) 34C is determined.
That is, the symbol 0 is determined for the random number value 0, and the symbol 1 is determined for the random number 1. For example, the upper design (first display unit) 3
The random number value 7 is extracted to 4A, and the middle pattern (second display unit) 34
The random number value 5 is extracted to B, and the lower pattern (third display unit) 34C
When the random number 3 is extracted and the loss pattern of 753 is displayed, when adding (selecting) the active line DF of the center upper stage-center middle stage-lower right stage shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the upper pattern (first display section) 34A
78, 456 is displayed on the middle symbol (second display portion) 34B, and 321 is displayed on the lower symbol (third display portion) 34C. When selecting two or more valid lines, a symbol is selected so that a symbol extracted based on the random number is generated on the valid line from which the valid line random number is extracted first. Finally,
It is determined whether the symbol to which the activated line is added corresponds to the jackpot symbol (S796). If the symbol becomes a jackpot symbol (S796: Yes), the process returns to S754 and the symbol is selected again. If the symbol does not become a jackpot symbol (S796). : N
o), the process ends.

The description of the special symbol changing process will be continued with reference to FIG. When the symbol change of the symbol display device 34 is started in the above-described step 622, in the next machine cycle, in the determination in step 602, it is determined whether the symbol is being changed, and the CPU 112 first determines in step 654 described above. It is determined whether the set symbol variation timer has timed out (S604). Here, until the symbol stop timer times out due to the elapse of the fluctuation time (S604: No), the above S700, S740 or S
The symbol variation described above with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 set in 780 is continued (S616). When the symbol change timer times out (S604: Yes), the CP
U112 stops the symbol variation in each variation stop mode (S
606).

First, the symbol fluctuation and stop will be described in the case of normal reach. As shown in FIG. 16 (C), when a 777 jackpot is generated on the active line 34DB (center upper stage-center middle stage-center lower stage), FIG.
As shown in the time chart of FIG. 4 (A), the upper symbol (first display unit) 34A is used at a low speed (the symbol fluctuates in 1.2 seconds).
After the pattern fluctuates, it is 76 at high speed (the pattern fluctuates in 0.05 seconds).
The design fluctuates. After that, the symbol is switched to the low speed at the timing t1, and is replaced with the symbol of “6”. After one symbol is changed at the low speed, the symbol is stopped at the “7”.

Similarly, the middle pattern (second display section) 34B
Then, after one symbol fluctuates at a low speed, 100 symbols fluctuate at a high speed (the symbol fluctuates in 0.05 seconds). Then, at timing t2
At the same time, switch to low speed and replace with "6" symbol,
After changing one symbol at a low speed, the symbol is stopped at "7". In the lower symbol (third display section) 34C, the symbol fluctuates one symbol at a low speed, and then 124 symbols fluctuate at a high speed (the symbol fluctuates in 0.05 seconds). After that, at the timing t3, the symbol is switched to the low speed and at the same time is replaced with the symbol of "1", and after the symbol changes by 14 at the low speed, the symbol is stopped at "7". In other words, it moves one round + 4 frames and stops at "7".

Next, the case of a normal stop will be described.
Here, as shown in FIG.
When displaying the loss pattern of 753 in F ((center upper stage-center middle stage-lower left stage)), as shown in the time chart of FIG. 14B, the upper symbol (first display section) 34A After one symbol change in (symbol change in 1.2 seconds), 76 symbols change in high speed (symbol change in 0.05 seconds). After that, at the timing t4, the speed is switched to the low speed and at the same time "6"
After changing one symbol at a low speed, the symbol is stopped at "7".

Similarly, the middle pattern (second display section) 34B
Then, after one symbol fluctuates at a low speed, 100 symbols fluctuate at a high speed (the symbol fluctuates in 0.05 seconds). Then, at timing t5
At the same time, switch to low speed and replace with "2" symbol.
After changing one symbol at a low speed, the symbol is stopped at "3". In the lower symbol (third display section) 34C, the symbol fluctuates one symbol at a low speed, and then 124 symbols fluctuate at a high speed (the symbol fluctuates in 0.05 seconds). After that, at the timing t6, the symbol is switched to the low speed at the same time, the symbol is replaced with the symbol of "2", and after changing one symbol at the low speed, the symbol is stopped at "3".

The special winning opening control process in step 800 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to a subroutine shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether the big hit flag is set (S801). Here, when the jackpot flag is set (S801: Yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 51 is open (S802). Since the special winning opening is not open in the first operation (S802: No) ), Step 8
Proceeding to 04, it is determined whether it is an interval time after opening. In the first case, since it is the interval time after the determination of a big hit (S804: No), the process proceeds to step 806, where R
= 16 is determined. Here, R is incremented by 1 when passing through the specific area 53 after the end of 1R in the number of rounds, which is R = 0 at this time (S806: N
o), the process proceeds to step 808, and it is determined whether or not the interval time timer has expired after the determination. Here, the post-judgment interval time is the time from when the big hit is determined to when the big winning opening is opened. When the set time has been reached (S808: Yes), the process proceeds to step 810, in which the opening time of the special winning opening of 30 seconds is set, and then a special winning opening command is issued to open the special winning opening 51 (step S810). S81
0).

In the next machine cycle, step 8
In step S802, it is determined whether the special winning opening is open or not. Since the special winning opening is now open (S802: Yes), step 8 is performed.
Proceed to 12. In step 812, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening time timer has expired. Here, since the big winning opening has just been opened (S812: No), the process proceeds to step 816. In step 816, the count S
W: Determine whether it is ON. Here, if it has not passed through the count switch (S816: No), the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (S816: Yes), the process proceeds to step 818, and it is determined whether R = 15. here,
It is the first time to open the special winning opening (S818: N
o), proceed to step 820 to determine whether the specific area SW is ON. In this step 820, if the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 when winning the big winning opening 51 (S8)
20: No), proceed to step 822; if not passing (S820: Yes), proceed to step 824. Here, the description is continued assuming that the vehicle has passed (step 820:
Yes). With the passage, the specific area flag is set (S822). Next, it is determined whether or not the count number ≧ 10, that is, whether or not 10 gaming balls have won the special winning opening. When the winning count reaches 10 due to winning in the big winning opening (S824: Y
es) The process proceeds to step 826 to issue an instruction for a special winning opening closing command and close the special winning opening 51 once. And
Proceeding to step 828, it is determined whether the specific area switch has been set. Here, since it is set as described above (S828: Yes), step 830 is performed.
Then, the specific area SW is turned off. Continued
Proceeding to step 832, after resetting the count of winning the special winning opening, proceeding to step 834, where R = R + 1
To As described above, R indicates the number of open rounds, and if the special winning opening is closed and the specific area SW is ON, it is counted as one time.

In the next machine cycle, since it is the interval time after release in step 804, which is the interval time after release (S804: Yes), the process proceeds to step 846. When the interval time after the opening has reached the timer time-up (step 846: Yes), the process proceeds to step 810, and the special winning opening is opened again.

Next, the flow of processing when the opening of the special winning opening is repeated 16 times will be described. In the 16th round, the number of consecutive winning openings has been 15 times so far, so R =
It becomes 15. First, it is assumed that the special winning opening is open (S8
02: Yes), the process proceeds to step 812, and until the special winning opening time timer expires (S812: N).
o), the process proceeds to step 816, and if it is determined that the count SW is ON, the count SW is passed (S81).
6: Yes), proceed to step 818 to determine whether R = 15. Here, since R = 15 (S81
8: Yes), without setting the specific area flag
Move to step 824. If it is determined in step 824 that the count number ≧ 10 (S824: Yes), the flow advances to step 826 to output an instruction for a special winning opening closing command, and then to step 828 to determine whether the specific area flag is set. to decide. As described above, R = 15
Since the specific area flag is not set (S828: No), the process proceeds to step 836, where R is set to 1
Make 6

In the next machine cycle, step 802
In the determination of whether or not the special winning opening is open, the current state is that the final round has been completed (S802: N
o), proceed to step 804; Since it is determined in step 804 whether the interval time is after opening, the current state is that the big hit ends and the end delay time is entered (S804: N
o), proceed to step 806. Since it is R = 16 at the present time in the determination of whether or not R = 16 in step 806 (S806: Yes), the process proceeds to step 848, and it is determined whether or not the end delay time timer is up. Here, if the time is not up (S848: No), the process ends. On the other hand, if the time is up (S84
8: Yes), proceed to step 850 to reset R, and then turn off the big hit flag (S852).

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the configuration of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, it is needless to say that the configuration of the present invention is applicable to various game machines such as a throttle machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game area of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the center case shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control device of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a main routine for controlling the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

6 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a special symbol starting process shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a special symbol changing process shown in FIG. 5;

8 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a jackpot symbol setting process shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a losing reach symbol setting process shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a loss symbol setting process shown in FIG. 7;

11 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a special winning opening control process shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers for selecting a jackpot, the presence or absence of a reach, the number of valid lines, and a valid line position.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers for selecting a big hit symbol and a lost symbol.

FIG. 14 is a time chart of symbol fluctuation.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the position of an active line.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the center case shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 17 is a front view of the center case shown in FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 30 Center case 34 Special design display device 34A 1st display part 34B 2nd display part 34C 3rd display part 34DA-34DI Active line 51 Large winning opening 102 CPU

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display device for variably displaying a predetermined symbol on a plurality of symbol lines; a symbol control means for controlling symbol variation of the symbol display device; and a random number in the symbol lines. And a valid line selecting means for selecting a valid line at the position determined in the above-mentioned manner, wherein a winning is generated by a combination of symbols on the selected valid line becoming a winning symbol. Gaming machine to do. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display of the activated line is performed before the symbol change is displayed in a reach mode on the symbol display device. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a display position of the activated line is changed every time a symbol is changed on the symbol display device. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said activated line includes a linear line and a non-linear line. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein said non-linear line is asymmetric. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said activated line selecting means selects a plurality of activated lines.