JP2002291999A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for enhancing amusement in a game and giving variation to the game by changing the setting of effective lines in relation to the storage number of start rights. SOLUTION: The game machine 100 is provided with a variation display device 4a for varying and displaying multiple kinds of identifying information respectively in a plurality of variation display areas A-I and a controller 20 which performs a variation display game for varying and displaying the multiple kinds of identifying information respectively in a plurality of change display areas based on the start rights which are generated in response to the establishment of a prescribed condition, which performs control to generate a special game state advantageous to a game player, as a result of the variation display game, in relation to an identifying information combination to be a specified mode on at least one line of the preset effective lines (1) to (8) and also which stores a prescribed number of start rights in the variation display game. The setting of the effective liens can be varied in connection with the storage number of start rights.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a special display method in which a combination of identification information is specified on at least one of preset effective lines as a result of performing a variable display game. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control capable of generating a gaming state and is capable of storing a predetermined number of right to start the variable display game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a starting right is generated in accordance with establishment of a predetermined condition such as a game ball being awarded to a starting port, and a variable display device is displayed based on the starting right. In a plurality of variable display areas (for example, a liquid crystal display device or the like) (for example, three variable display areas of left, middle, and right),
In some cases, a variable display game in which a plurality of types of identification information are displayed in a variable manner is performed. Further, in such a gaming machine, as a result of the variable display game, the combination of the identification information becomes a specific mode on a predetermined active line (for example, the combination of the identification information is “7,
In connection with (7, 7), a special game state (a state in which a large amount of game media (game balls, etc.) can be easily obtained in a so-called jackpot state, etc.) is advantageous to the player. Is to occur.

Further, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, when a starting right is generated in accordance with establishment of a predetermined condition, such as winning in a starting opening, during a predetermined period such as during a variable display game or during a special game state, such a game is generated. In many cases, a predetermined number (for example, up to four) of start rights can be stored. If the start right is stored at the end of the variable display game, the special game state, or the like, the variable display game based on the start right is subsequently started.

[0004] In addition, regarding the active lines in the variable display game, for example, three of the left, middle and right of the variable display device.
In the case where only one horizontal line connecting the vicinity of the center of the two variable display areas is an effective line, or the three variable display areas can display three pieces of identification information in the vertical direction, respectively. There are cases where a total of five lines, that is, a horizontal line, an upper horizontal line, a lower horizontal line, a diagonally rising line to the right, and a diagonally falling line to the right are effective lines. In addition, when there is only one valid line, when there are a plurality of valid lines, the combination of the identification information becomes a specific mode as described above in any of the valid lines. Then, a special game state occurs.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional gaming machine, the active line in the variable display game is fixed, such as always one line or always a plurality of constant lines, and the game is monotonous. As a result, the player may get tired. Further, in the memory of the starting right, one starting right is always assigned to one variable display game regardless of the number of the activated lines and the like, and since the relationship with other games is weak, the starting right is changed. The display game only indicates how many times the game is to be performed, and there is a problem that it is monotonous and lacks interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is possible to change the setting of an active line in relation to the number of stored starting rights, thereby enhancing the interest of the game and improving the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a change.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in each of a plurality of variable display regions, wherein a predetermined condition is provided. A start right is generated in accordance with the establishment of the start right, and based on the start right, a variable display game in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in the plurality of variable display areas is performed, and the result of the variable display game is set in advance. In connection with the combination of the identification information being in a specific mode on at least one of the activated pay lines, a control capable of generating a special game state advantageous to the player is performed, and the variable display game is controlled. In a gaming machine provided with a control device capable of storing a predetermined number of start rights, the control device includes an active line setting unit capable of changing the setting of the active line in relation to the stored number of the start rights. It is characterized in that to obtain.

Here, examples of the game machine include a ball game machine using a ball as a game medium, for example, a pachinko game machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a sparrow ball game machine and the like. The identification information includes identification patterns (identification signs) that can be visually identified, such as numbers, characters, symbols and characters, and colors. The variable display area is a display area in which the identification information is variably displayed on the display screen of the variable display device,
A plurality of variable display devices are provided. As a configuration of the variable display area in the variable display device, for example, a left, middle, and right horizontal three-column variable display area, a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows (for example, horizontal three
There is a matrix-like variable display area of 3 columns and 3 rows). When the matrix has a variable display area of 3 columns and 3 rows, 3 × 3 = 9 variable display areas are provided, and a plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed in each variable display area. It has become. In each of the three variable display areas, one of a plurality of types of identification information is provided.
One is a display window large enough to display one, and the other is a display window large enough to display three pieces of identification information vertically. The configuration of the variable display area is not limited to the above-described configuration, but may be three rows vertically, three rows vertically, three rows diagonally, or four rows. Various configurations are conceivable, such as those having a matrix shape of four columns and four rows. The variable display device may be a single device such as a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (cathode ray tube) display device, a display device in which a large number of light emitting elements are arranged, or a mechanical display device using a rotating drum. A combination of devices may be used as long as the setting of the effective line can be changed, for example, the number of effective lines increases or decreases. The starting right includes an instruction to start a variable display game and data (random value) relating to a combination mode of identification information and the like, and a predetermined condition such as a sensor detecting a winning of the game ball into the starting port is detected. Occurs based on the conclusion,
Based on the right to start, the corresponding control device performs control to start the variable display game. Also,
If a start right is generated during a predetermined period of the game (for example, a period during which the next variable display game cannot be immediately started based on the right to start, such as during a variable display game or a special game state), the predetermined The number (for example, up to eight) can be stored. If the start right is stored, when the start condition of the variable display game is satisfied (the previous variable display game ends or the special game state ends, etc.), the next variable display game starts, The starting right is consumed. An effective line means that a combination of identification information stopped and displayed on the line as a result of the variable display game is a specific combination mode among lines connecting between specific positions of two or more variable display areas. Relatedly, it refers to a line that can generate a special game state. “The combination of the identification information becomes a specific mode” means, for example, that the combination of the stopped and displayed identification information is in a predetermined specific state such as “7, 7, 7”. is there. The special game state refers to a game state in which a larger number of game media (game values) are easily obtained than in a normal game. For example, a large winning port (also referred to as a special variable winning device) in a first-type pachinko gaming machine. , A state where a right is generated in a third-type pachinko gaming machine, or a state where a motorized accessory in a general electric machine having a plurality of motorized accessories is continuously opened. "The setting of the active line changes"
For example, the number of active lines increases / decreases, the location of the active line changes from one line to another line, and the above two changes (the increase / decrease of the number of active lines and the change of the location of the active line) occur. It may be performed at the same time.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the number of stored starting rights of the variable display game can be associated with the change in the setting of the activated line, so that the game can be changed and the game can be changed. This can give the player an interest in increasing or decreasing the number of stored starting rights, and can enhance the interest in the game.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a plurality of variable display areas in the variable display device are arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns.

Here, if the variable display areas are arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, the number of rows (the number in the vertical direction)
The number of rows and columns (the number in the horizontal direction) is not limited. Even if the number of rows and the number of columns are the same as in 3 rows and 3 columns, the number of rows and the number of columns are different as in 3 rows and 4 columns. There may be.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the variable display areas of the variable display device are arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, a plurality of effective lines can be efficiently arranged. A variable display game that is visually highly effective can be provided. When the variable display areas are arranged in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns (when there are nine variable display areas of right, center, left, upper right, middle upper, upper left, lower right, middle lower, lower left) On the display screen of the variable display device, the center horizontal line (constituted by right-center-left variable display regions) and the upper horizontal line (upper right-middle upper-left variable display regions) ), Lower horizontal line (consisting of lower right-middle lower-lower left variable display areas), rising right diagonal line (consisting of lower left-center-upper right variable display areas), lower right A diagonal line (consisting of variable display regions of upper right-center-lower left), a central vertical line (constituted of respective variable display regions of upper middle-central-lower middle),
A total of eight effective lines, that is, a right vertical line (consisting of upper right, right, and lower right variable display areas) and a left vertical line (consisting of upper left, left, and lower left variable display areas) Can be arranged.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the activated line setting means can increase or decrease the activated line number in relation to the stored number of the starting right. Features.

The relationship between the number of stored start rights and the number of valid lines is, for example, that the number of valid lines is 1 when the number of stored start rights is 1, and that the number of valid lines is 2 when the number of stored start rights is 2. The number of memory of starting right is 1 such as 2
Each time the number of active lines increases (decreases), the number of activated lines increases (decreases) by one, and the number of activated right lines becomes equal to the number of activated lines. If the number of activated lines increases or decreases in relation to the number of stored starting rights, the number of activated lines and the number of activated lines do not have to match, and the number of stored starting rights is one. Sometimes the number of active lines is two
When the number of stored starting rights is 2, the number of activated lines is 4
And so on. Further, when the number of stored start rights is 1 to 3, the number of valid lines remains at 1, and when the number of stored 4 becomes 4, the number of valid lines becomes 4, for example, the number of stored lines becomes a predetermined number. At first, the number of valid lines may be increased or decreased. Further, when a plurality of activated lines are provided in the variable display game, one memory of the starting right is allocated to each activated line, and the plural starting rights are simultaneously consumed in one variable display game. Alternatively, even if the number of activated lines increases, the starting right to be consumed by one variable display game may be a fixed number (for example, 1) and may not be changed. When a variable display game having a plurality of activated lines is performed by using one start right, the plurality of activated lines are a game effect, and even if there are a plurality of activated lines, one variable display is actually performed. This means that the jackpot is determined only once in the game.

According to the third aspect of the invention, since the number of stored right of start of the variable display game is associated with the increase or decrease of the number of activated lines, the change of the game according to the number of stored right of start can be understood more easily. Enhance the interest of the game.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, when a plurality of start rights of the variable display game are stored, the plurality of start rights equal to or less than the stored number. Can be simultaneously consumed in one variable display game, and in the variable display game in which the plurality of starting rights are simultaneously consumed, a plurality of starting rights equal to or less than the stored number are selected from the stored plurality of starting rights. In addition to extraction, one active line is assigned to each storage of the extraction start right, and a variable display game having the number of active lines corresponding to the number of extraction start rights is performed.

Here, regarding the number of start rights simultaneously consumed in one variable display game, all of the stored start rights (when the stored number of start rights is larger than the maximum number of valid lines, the number of valid lines ), Or when a predetermined number equal to or less than the storage number of the starting right is simultaneously digested, or when the number of the starting right simultaneously digested is an arbitrary number equal to or less than the storage number depending on the case. May change. As an example of the case where the predetermined number equal to or less than the storage number of the starting right is simultaneously consumed, the starting right is always simultaneously consumed by two storages regardless of the storage number of the starting right, approximately half of the storage number of the starting right. Which are always simultaneously digested. As an example of the case where the number of starting rights simultaneously consumed changes to an arbitrary number equal to or less than the stored number depending on the time,
Before starting the variable display game, an arbitrary random number value is extracted from the random numbers composed of an integer value equal to or less than the stored number at that time, and the starting right that is simultaneously consumed in the variable display game by the extracted random number value The number is determined.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of starting rights are assigned to activated lines and simultaneously consumed in one variable display game, so that a special game state occurs during one variable display game. Opportunity to determine whether or not to increase,
The importance of one variable display game as viewed from the player will increase. Thereby, the interest of the game can be further enhanced without getting the player bored.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, when a starting right whose number is equal to or less than the stored number is extracted from a plurality of stored starting rights, the starting right to be extracted is included in the starting right. In the case where the combination of identification information has one or more jackpot start rights in a specific mode, the start right is extracted so that the jackpot start right included in the extracted start right is only one, and It is characterized in that the jackpot start right can be assigned to the last activated line in the variable display game.

Here, the jackpot start right is a start right in which the stop combination of identification information has data in a specific mode such as "7, 7, 7" in the activated line to which the start right is assigned. In addition, a special game state (big hit state) occurs in connection with the execution of the variable display game in which the start right is assigned to one activated line. "Extracting the starting right so that the jackpot starting right is only one" means that two or more starting rights are to be extracted.
When the jackpot start right exists, the jackpot start right in the extracted start right is set to only one. Specifically, for example, when trying to extract five starting rights from the oldest in the memory, if the jackpot starting rights are present in the third and fourth from the oldest, the three starting rights from the oldest to the third are obtained. By extracting the start right (the number of extractions is five, but the number of extractions is changed to three), the jackpot start right becomes only one during the extraction start right. As a specific example in which “the jackpot start right is assigned to the last activated line in the floating display game”, when a plurality of start rights including the jackpot start right are extracted, the jackpot start right is displayed in a variable manner. Assigning to an activated line that is determined to stop last in the game in advance, or determining the stop order of the identification information so that the activated line to which the jackpot start right is assigned is stopped and displayed last in the variable display game. No.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent a problem that a plurality of special game states occur as a result of one variable display game. Furthermore, since the jackpot start right can be assigned to the activated line that is lastly stopped and displayed in the variable display game, even when a plurality of start rights are simultaneously consumed, a special game state occurs at the end of the variable display game. , The player can have a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the special game state during the variable display game, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth or fifth aspect, there is provided a storage number display control means for performing a display control of the storage number of the starting right, and the storage number display control means is usually provided. While performing control to display one sign for one memory of the starting right, and when the number of stored memory reaches a predetermined number,
It is characterized in that the sign display displayed for each one of the storages can be combined and displayed for a plurality of pieces equal to or less than a predetermined number, and the start right for the number of the combined storages can be simultaneously consumed in one variable display game. I have.

Here, the display of the storage number of the starting right may be displayed by providing a storage number display area in a part of the variable display device, or may be displayed by an LED, a liquid crystal display device or the like. May be provided with another display device. In addition, as a sign displayed for the storage of the starting right, an appropriate sign such as a number, a symbol, a mark, or a character may be used. The number of memorized starting rights that lead to the merging of the signage is
For example, every time four starting rights are stored, it may be appropriate. Further, all of the stored start rights may be combined and displayed, or a part of the stored number may be combined and displayed (for example, every time four start rights are stored, three start rights are stored). Are displayed together). In addition, by performing the variable display game based on the start right obtained by combining and displaying the sign displays, a possibility that the result of the variable display game becomes a big hit (the reliability of the big hit) increases, and the like.
The value of the starting right may be changed by the combination display.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the storage number of the starting right reaches the predetermined number, the starting right sign displayed for each storage is displayed in a plurality of united manners.
The display of the number of stored starting rights can be changed, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the third to sixth aspects, the maximum value of the number of activated lines and the maximum value of the number of stored start rights are the same. Features.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the maximum value of the number of activated lines and the maximum value of the stored number of the starting right are the same, the change of the game in accordance with the stored number of the starting right can be more easily understood. , Can enhance the interest of the game.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, when there are a plurality of active lines in a variable display game, And a notifying means capable of notifying a line in which the combination of the identification information is likely to be in a specific mode related to the occurrence of the special game state.

Here, as a method of “notifying a line that is likely to be in a specific mode” for the “combination of identification information”, for example, a line that is likely to be in the specific mode is configured. Examples include changing the color and shape of the identification information in the variable display area, blinking the identification information, and giving a specific decoration along the line. Further, the notification may be made by another display device, voice, or the like, and further, the above-mentioned notification methods may be used in combination.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to notify the player of a line in which the combination of identification information is likely to be in a specific mode among a plurality of active lines in the variable display game. It is possible to know whether the line is likely to be a big hit, and thereby, it is possible to make the variable display game more varied and highly interesting.

[0030]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment describes a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, in particular, a type of pachinko gaming machine belonging to the so-called "first type".

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to this embodiment plays a game by firing a game ball (game medium) into an internal game area 1a. On the far side of the glass plate in the upper half, a game board 1 constituting the game area 1a is installed.

In the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, there are provided a general symbol starting gates 6, 6, a special symbol (special symbol) display device 4, a normal symbol (regular symbol) display device 7, Opening / closing members 9a, 9a depending on the result of the figure change display game
Opening (in a state that is advantageous for the player) and opening (in a state that is disadvantageous for the player) the normal fluctuation prize winning device 9 also serving as a special figure starting port, the special prize winning port 5 depending on the result of the special figure fluctuation display game
b, a special variable prize winning device 5 for performing a cycle game in which b is changed from a closed state (a state disadvantageous to the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player), general prize ports 8, ..., side lamps 12, 12, A hitting direction changing member 14 called a windmill, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like are provided. An out hole 13 for collecting an out ball is provided in the center of the lowermost end of the game area 1a.

The special symbol display device 4 includes, for example, a variable display device 4a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and a plurality of variable display regions provided in the variable display device 4a. The special display of a type (for example, identification information such as a symbol, a number, and a symbol) is displayed in a variable manner, thereby enabling a variable display game of a special figure. Here, a matrix-shaped variable display area of 3 rows and 3 columns, that is, 3 × 3 = 9 variable display areas, and plural kinds of special symbols (identification information) are changed in each variable display area. It can be displayed. Also,
In the lower part of the special symbol display device 4, a special figure that lights up the number of unprocessed (the number of stored right of starting) in which the game ball has won the normal variable winning device 9 and the special figure variable display game has not been processed. .. Are provided. In this embodiment, up to eight starting rights can be stored, and the special figure starting storage display is composed of eight LEDs. And the memory of the starting right is 1
One LED is illuminated and displayed every time it is increased, and one LED is turned off each time the memory of the starting right is exhausted. The normal symbol display device 7 is configured by, for example, a 7-segment type LED, and includes a normal symbol (for example,
Variation display games (identification information such as symbols, numbers, symbols, etc.) are played. Also, on the right side of the opening / closing door 5a of the special fluctuation winning device 5, a game ball is awarded to the general figure starting gates 6 and 6 (a general game starting winning) and the general figure fluctuation display game is not processed. A general-purpose start storage display 6a for displaying the number of times of processing is provided.

The normal fluctuation winning device 9 has a pair of left and right opening / closing members 9a, 9a. The opening / closing members 9a, 9a always keep a closed state at an interval such that one game ball can flow therein. However, in connection with the result of the fluctuation display game of the general-purpose display device 7 becoming a predetermined stop mode (for example, “7”), it is opened in an inverted “C” shape and the normal fluctuation is performed. The state is converted to a state in which the game balls easily flow into the winning device 9 (a state advantageous to the player). The normal fluctuation winning device 9 also serves as a starting port of a special figure, and includes a special figure starting sensor 9b (FIG. 3) in its inside (winning area). Further, in the general-purpose starting gates 6, 6, general-purpose starting sensors 6b, 6b (FIG. 3) for detecting game balls passing through the general-purpose starting gates 6, 6 are provided.

The special variable winning device 5 has a large winning opening 5b which is opened and closed by an attacker type opening / closing door 5a. The opening / closing door 5a is rotatable in a direction in which its upper end side falls toward the near side and can be opened, and the result of the variable display game of the special figure is a predetermined combination mode (for example,
When a big hit or the like occurs in connection with the occurrence of “7, 7, 7”, the special winning opening 5b is opened. Inside the special winning opening 5b (winning area), there is a count sensor 5c (FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball entering the special winning opening 5b, and a continuation of game balls entering the special winning opening 5b. A continuation sensor 5d (FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball flowing into a winning area (V winning area) is provided. In addition, the inside of each general winning opening 8, ... (winning area)
Are provided with prize opening sensors 8a,... (FIG. 3) for detecting game balls entering the general prize openings 8,.

Further, a card unit 5 having a card insertion slot 501 for inserting a prepaid card (not shown) for renting a game ball is provided next to the pachinko gaming machine 100.
00 is provided. In addition, an upper plate unit 130 is provided at a lower portion of the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The upper plate unit 130 has discharged game balls (prize balls, ball lending).
Is provided. This upper plate 10
5 includes a ball lending switch 108b for requesting an operation to discharge a lending ball to the upper plate 105 by performing a pressing operation with the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion slot 501, and a prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 501. A card return switch 108c for requesting a return operation, a ball rental display unit 108a for displaying information on a prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 501, and a game ball on the upper plate 105 to be withdrawn and flowed down to the lower plate 107. The ball-pulling operation lever 11 is provided. Further, on the lower side of the upper plate unit 130, a lower plate 107 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 105, an operation handle 104 for performing a shooting operation of the game balls toward the game area 1a, an ashtray 1
0 etc. are installed. Behind the ashtray 10, a speaker 60a for performing various notifications (for example, notification of prize ball discharge, notification of abnormalities, etc.) and game effects is installed.
On the surrounding wall surface, sound emitting holes 15 for the speaker 60a are provided.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1
The configuration of the back side of 00 will be described.

First, on the back side of the back mechanism panel 120 attached to the front frame 111, a storage tank 121 for storing spare balls, and an outlet gutter 122 for guiding the spare balls from the storage tank 121 while flowing down while aligning the spare balls. , This outlet gutter 12
And the discharge unit 12 for removing the ball guided by the flow 2
The ball-pulling unit 123 that performs the flow-down guidance to the ball 4 and the ball guided through the ball-pulling unit 123 satisfy a predetermined condition (for example, the normal fluctuation winning device 9, the general winning opening 8, the large winning opening 5b, etc.). A discharging unit (ball discharging means) 124 for discharging a required number of balls based on the fact that the ball has won the winning opening or the ball lending switch 108b has been pressed, and the flow path of the ball discharged from the discharging unit 124. A flow path switching unit 125 that can be switched to either the prize ball flow path or the ball lending flow path, and guides the ball sent from the flow path switching unit 125 to the upper plate 105 or the lower plate 107. A guide gutter 126 and the like are provided.

Further, on the back side of the front frame 111, a control device for controlling the gaming machine is provided. Here, first, a game control device 20 that performs overall control of the game
Is provided, and a discharge control device 30 that performs discharge control of a ball or the like based on a command signal from the game control device 20 is provided. A display control device 40 that controls the display of the variable display device 4a of the special symbol display device 4 under the control of the game control device 20 is provided on the back of the special symbol display device 4 protruding to the back side of the game board 1. The display control device 40
A decoration control device 50 that controls the lighting / flashing state of a light-emitting member such as a lamp or an LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 under the control of the game control device 20 and a speaker under the control of the game control device 20 A sound control device 60 for controlling the output of the device 60a and the like is provided.

Further, a power supply device 90 for supplying power to various control devices and the like, a terminal board 210 having a power cord 310 and functioning as a relay board for power supply, and a panel external output section 81 having external output terminals , A card unit relay board 230 and the like are provided.
On the lower rear side of the rear surface of the game machine, a launching device 71 for launching a game ball into the game area 1a based on the operation of the operating handle 104 on the front of the gaming machine, and a launch control device 7 for controlling the launching device 71
0, speaker 60a (in FIG. 2, it is in a state of being overlapped and hidden behind the card unit relay board 230).
And so on.

FIG. 3 is a main control block diagram of the game control device 20 and the display control device 40 constituting the control device. The control device according to the present embodiment includes a game control device 20 that performs overall control of a game, a display control device 40 that performs control relating to effects based on data transmitted from the game control device, a decoration control device 50, a sound control device, It has a configuration including the device 60 and the like.

The game control device 20 has a CPU (Centra
l Processing Unit) 21a, RAM (Random Access M)
emory) 21b, gaming microcomputer 21 having ROM (Read Only Memory) 21c, etc., input I / F
23a, an output I / F 23b, an oscillator 22, and the like, for performing overall control relating to the game.

The CPU 21a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, performs calculation control, and also generates various random numbers and the like related to a toku-zu (figure-figure) or a general-figure fluctuating display game. The various random number values include a random number value for determining a jackpot in a special figure, a random number value for determining a hit in a common figure, a random number value for determining a probability change, and the like.

The RAM 21b stores an ON signal (special figure starting signal) of the special figure starting sensor 9b provided in the normal fluctuation winning device 9, and stores a special figure starting right generated according to the starting signal (variable display). A random number value related to the game, etc.), and a storage area for storing ON signals (general-purpose start signals) of the general-purpose start sensors 6b, 6b provided in the general-purpose start gates 6, 6, which are generated by the CPU 21a. A storage area for various random numbers, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 21a are provided.

In the ROM 21c, in addition to a control program and control data for the game, various judgment values (for example, the generation of a special game state) (A determination value for determining) is written.

The input I / F 23a is connected to a special figure starting sensor 9b, a general figure starting sensor 6b, 6b, a continuation sensor 5d, a count sensor 5c, a general winning opening 8, via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). , Etc., which are provided inside the general winning opening 8, for detecting the game balls entering the general winning opening 8, etc., and the detection signals output from these sensors are input via the input I / F 23a. Output to the CPU 21a.

On the other hand, the output I / F 23b is connected to the CPU 21.
Various control signals output from a are input, and these control signals are relayed by an output I / F 23b, and output through an output port and a driver (not shown). Opening / closing door 5 of variable winning device 5
a, a large winning opening solenoid 5e as a driving means, a normal electric accessory solenoid 6c as a driving means for the opening and closing members 9a, 9a of the normal fluctuation winning device 9, a discharge unit (not shown) under the control of the game control device 20. An emission control device 30 for performing emission control, a decoration control device 5 for controlling lighting and blinking of various decorative lamps and LEDs under the control of the game control device 20.
0, a display control device 40 that performs display control of the variable display device 4a under the control of the game control device 20 (details will be described below),
The sound is output to a sound control device 60 that controls output of a speaker (not shown) under the control of the game control device 20, an external output unit 81 for a board, and the like.

The CPU 21a of the game control device 20
For example, the special figure start sensor 9b and the general figure start sensors 6b, 6
b based on the input of the ON signal (start signal) from
A random value stored in M21b is extracted, and a comparison between the extracted random value and a determination value stored in the ROM 21c in advance determines a game value (for example, a jackpot of a special map, etc.) given to the player. ) Is determined, and based on the determination, data relating to display is sent to the display control device 40 to cause the variable display device 4a to perform variable display, or data relating to sound is sent to the sound control device 60 and output from the speaker. For example, it controls the sound effects of various decorative lamps such as the side lamps 12 and 12 and the lighting / flashing state of the LED by sending data relating to the decoration to the decoration control device 50.

For example, in the case where the random number for jackpot determination of the special figure and the jackpot determination value of the special figure match, the display-related data is sent to the display control unit 40 to change the display unit 4a.
In the variable display game, at least one of the active lines is combined with specific identification information (for example, “7, 7,
7 ") to generate a special game state called a jackpot (at this time, the game control device 20 (CPU
21a) functions as special game state control means). In this special game state, the cycle in which the opening and closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 opens and closes for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is one round, and during each round, the game ball is kept in the special winning opening 5b. The game is a game that is continued up to a predetermined round (for example, 15 rounds) on condition that it is detected by the continuation sensor 5d in the winning area. However, during each round, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10
When a prize is won, the round ends at that point. During each round, the number of winnings in the special winning opening 5b is detected by the count sensor 5c and stored in the RAM 21b. When the number reaches a predetermined number, the opening / closing door 5a is closed and the special game state of the round ends. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine, as a result of the variable display game of the identification information displayed on the variable display device 4a, the combination of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific combination mode in at least one of the activated lines. As a result, a special game state advantageous to the player occurs, and a predetermined game value (such as a chance to acquire a large amount of prize balls) can be given to the player.

The CPU 21a of the game control device 20
When the detection signals of the winning sphere are inputted from the winning opening sensors 8a, ..., the special figure starting sensor 9b, and the count sensor 5c, the prize sphere data is sent to the discharge control device 30 based on the detection signals, Control for discharging a required number of prize balls from the discharge unit 124 is also performed.

Further, the display control device 40 displays identification information (for example, symbols, numbers, symbols, etc.) on the variable display device 4a based on a command (transmission data) from the game control device 20.
The display control for displaying the fluctuation of the special map, the display of the reach effect in the reach state, the display of various information, and the like is performed. As shown in FIG. 3, the display control device 40
CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41, ROM (Rea
d Only Memory) 42, RAM (Random Access Memor)
y) 43, DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controlle)
r) 44, oscillator 45, VDC (Video Digital Control)
ler) 46, a font ROM 47, a γ correction circuit 48 for performing γ correction when converting an electric signal (input signal) of the VDC 46 into an optical signal (output signal), an interface 49, and the like.

The CPU 41 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, and the like. The CPU 41 is connected to the game control device 20 via an interface 49 and is controlled by the game control device 20. Controls the variable display device 4a. The control data is stored in the oscillator 4
5 is sent to the VDC 46 in synchronization with the pulse. R
In the OM 42, a display control program (including a display control program for various effect displays) for performing display control of the variable display device 4a, display control data, and the like are written.
The RAM 43 has a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU 41, and the like. DMAC4
Reference numeral 4 indicates that display control data (commands) from the gaming microcomputer 21 is directly exchanged between the memories, the VDC 46, and the like without access to the CPU 41.

In the font ROM 47, display data of identification information for variable display games, display data for effect displays (display data of background images, display data of character images, etc.), display data of characters for explaining game contents, etc. Is written. Although not shown, the VDC 46 includes a sprite RAM, a palette RAM, a V-RAM, and the like, and performs image data control described below. That is, the VDC 46 receives a command signal from the CPU 41, extracts identification information, display data such as characters and background images from the font ROM 47, and edits the data.
Then, based on the color arrangement data included in the command signal, a color arrangement is designated for the edited image data in a palette RAM (not shown), and then a sprite RAM.
(Illustration omitted), image editing of identification information, characters, and the like is performed. Further, the edited image data signal is corrected by the gamma correction circuit 48, and then the V_SYNC or H_SYNC
Is transmitted to the fluctuation display device 4a in synchronization with the display, and is displayed on the fluctuation display device 4a.

The pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment is
The game control device 20 and the display control device 40 configured as described above perform, for example, the following game control.

First, when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine, as shown in FIG.
0). In the state of waiting for the customer, the fluctuation display device 4a
, For example, a demonstration display for customers is performed.

In this state, when the game ball hit into the game area 1a wins the normal variable winning device 9 (special figure starting port), the state is changed to the variable state (step S1). That is, the CPU 21a of the control device (here, the game control device 20) uses the RAM 2 based on the ON signal (start signal) output from the special figure start sensor 9b inside the normal fluctuation winning device 9.
1b is extracted to generate a start right by extracting various random numbers related to the special map (stored and updated at a predetermined cycle), and the random number included in the start right and the ROM 21c are determined in advance.
Is compared with the various determination values related to the special figure stored in the special figure, the content of the variable display game of the special figure (for example, whether the special game state is generated or not, the identification information for the main stop in each of the variable display areas, Is determined, and display control information is output to the display control device 40 based on the determination.

The display control information output at this time includes data of identification information to be permanently stopped in each of the variable display areas, time value data, and the like. A corresponding fluctuation pattern (normal fluctuation, reach, etc.) is designated.

When the display control device 40 receives the display control information from the game control device 20, the display control device 40 edits the image data based on the display control information, and sends the edited image data to the variable display device 4a. A series of identification information (the numeral “7”,
(Stars, circles, semicircles, crescents, etc.) are sequentially displayed in a fluctuating manner, and then a fluctuating display game of a special figure to be stopped is displayed. Specifically, based on the time value data included in the display control information, the identification information of each variable display area is variably displayed in a predetermined fluctuation pattern (normal fluctuation, reach, etc.), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the display control is performed. The identification information specified by the information is stopped and displayed in each variable display area.

The fluctuation display device 4a has a plurality of fluctuation display areas. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the upper right fluctuation display area is formed in a matrix of three rows and three rows. A, upper middle fluctuation display area B, upper left fluctuation display area C, right fluctuation display area D, center fluctuation display area E, left fluctuation display area F, lower right fluctuation display area G, lower middle fluctuation display area H, lower left fluctuation display Nine variable display areas of the area I are arranged.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, in each of the variable display areas, a plurality of types of identification information such as the numbers “7”, “star”, “circle”, “semicircle”, “crescent moon”, etc. Special design)
Can be cyclically varied, and after the state of the cyclical variation of the identification information is displayed on the display window W of each variation display area, one identification information is stopped and displayed on the display window W. It is supposed to be.

Further, the variable display device 4a is capable of setting a plurality of active lines related to the occurrence of a special game state. Specifically, the center vertical line (consisting of each of the variable display areas of the middle upper B-center E-middle and lower H) shown in FIG. 5A, the left vertical line (the upper left A-left D- Lower left G
, A right vertical line (consisting of upper right C-right F-lower right I variable display regions), a center horizontal line (right D-center E-left F) Each of the variable display areas), an upper horizontal line (formed of each of the variable display areas of upper right A-middle upper B-upper left C),
Lower horizontal line (consisting of variable display areas of lower right G-middle lower H-lower left I), diagonally lower right line (consisting of respective variable display areas of upper right A-center E-lower left I) ), And eight diagonally rising lines (consisting of variable display areas of lower left C-center E-upper right G) can be effective lines. In FIG. 5 (a), the numerals up to and the dotted line drawn on the display screen 4g preceding the numeral described around the display screen 4g of the variable display device 4a are described for convenience of explanation. And not on the actual display screen 4g. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the set limit number of active lines (the maximum number of active lines that can be set in the floating display game) is increased or decreased according to the number of start rights stored when starting the floating display game. However, when transitioning from the customer waiting state (step S0) to the changing state (step S1), the number of stored starting rights when starting the variable display game is always 1 (customer waiting state). ), The activated line is always one of the central vertical lines.

At this time, for example, in the control device (game control device 20), the big hit (the occurrence of a special game state) of the special figure is determined by comparing the random number value for judging the special figure with the judgment value. In this case, the stop result of the identification information in each variable display area is determined in a predetermined specific combination mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”).
And the state transits to the jackpot state (step S2).

When the jackpot state (special game state) ends, if there is no memory of the special figure starting right, the state shifts to a customer waiting state (step S0), and there is a memory of the special figure starting right. , The process shifts to the next change state of the change display game (step S1).

On the other hand, when the loss is determined by comparing the random number value for judging the jackpot of the special figure with the determination value, the stop result of the identification information in each variable display area becomes a combination mode of the loss. Thus, the variable display game ends. Thereafter, when there is no memory of the special figure start right, the state transits to a waiting state for a customer (step S0), and when there is a memory of the special figure start right, the next variable display game fluctuates (step S1). Move to

The special figure start right is generated in response to establishment of a predetermined condition such as winning of a game ball at the special figure start port, and is stored in the RAM 21b of the control device (here, the game control device 20). is there. Also, a predetermined number of start rights can be stored, and here, a maximum of eight start rights can be stored. Also, the stored number of the starting right is displayed by lighting each LED of the special figure start storage display 4b,.

In this embodiment, the control device (here, the game control device 20) is provided with an effective line setting means (here, the CPU 21a of the game control device 20). Is associated with the set limit number of activated lines. For example, when the number of stored starting rights is one, the set limit number of active lines is one.
When the number of stored start rights is two, the set limit number of activated lines is two, for example, every time the number of stored start rights increases by one, the set limit number of active lines increases by one, and the storage of start rights is performed. The number and the set limit number of active lines are the same. Specifically, the maximum value of the number of activated lines is 8, which is the same as the maximum value of the stored number of the starting right, and when the stored number of the starting right is 1, the set limit number of the activated line is 1 of the central vertical line. When the number of books is two, the number of effective lines is two, which is the sum of the left vertical line, and when the number of memories is three, the number of valid lines is three, which is the sum of the right vertical line. The number of active lines is four in which the central horizontal line is added to the above, and when the number of storage is five, the number of active lines is five in which the upper horizontal line is added to the above. When the number of storage is six, the active line is the lower horizontal line. 6 plus direction line
When the number of books and the number of storages are 7, the number of effective lines is seven, which is the sum of the above and a diagonally downward line, and when the number of storages is eight, the number of the effective lines is eight, which is the number of the above plus the diagonally upward lines. The set limit number of active lines increases according to the number of stored rights. Also, the starting right is digested,
When the number of storages decreases, the set limit number of active lines decreases in accordance with the number of storages.

Here, during a predetermined period (a period in which the variable display game cannot be performed immediately even when a start signal such as the variable state of the variable display game and the special game state is generated), a plurality of start rights are granted. An example of the variable display game when stored will be described. If the starting right stored during the predetermined period is singular, the waiting state for the customer (step S0)
, A fluctuating display game is performed in the same manner as when transiting to fluctuating state (step S1). In this embodiment, a plurality of starting rights can be simultaneously consumed in one variable display game.
Here, one activation right is assigned to one activated line, and each activated line has the result of the activation right.

More specifically, the process will be described in accordance with the memory digestion determination process shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot start right is included in a plurality of start rights to be extracted (here, all of the stored start rights) (step S11). The determination as to whether or not it is the jackpot start right is made by determining whether or not the jackpot determination random number included in the start right matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 21c of the game control device 20. . If there is a jackpot start right, it is determined whether there is only one jackpot or a plurality of jackpots in the start right to be extracted next (step S12). If there is only one jackpot start right, control is performed to extract all the currently stored start rights and simultaneously digest them (step S1).
4). That is, one activated line is assigned to one storage of the starting right, and a variable display game having activated lines for all stored starting rights is performed. Further, in S12, when it is determined that there are a plurality of jackpot starting rights among the plurality of starting rights to be extracted, the plurality of starting rights are stored first in the order of oldest (oldest). From the memory), control is performed to extract the memory until the jackpot start right appears for the first time and simultaneously digest the memory (step S13). That is, one activated line is allocated to one memory of the starting right, and the number of extracted starting rights (1
(Including a jackpot start right). The method of extracting the starting right so that there is only one jackpot starting right among the starting rights that are simultaneously consumed is not limited to this, but may be another method (for example, including one jackpot starting right. ,
And all other loss start rights may be included).

When simultaneously exercising a plurality of starting rights including the jackpot starting right, as described above, the starting right is extracted such that only one jackpot starting right is present in the simultaneously started starting right. At the same time, the jackpot start right may be assigned to the last activated line in the variable display game. There are various methods for assigning the jackpot start right to the last activated line in the variable display game. For example, when the stop order of each activated line is predetermined, the stop order is the last. There is a way to assign jackpot starting rights to activated lines. In addition, when the stop order of the activated lines is not determined, the activation right is assigned to each activated line by an appropriate assignment method such as a stored order, and then, among the activated lines to which the activation right is assigned, The stop order of each activated line may be determined so that the activated line to which the jackpot start right is assigned is the last stop sequence in the variable display game.

If it is determined in step S11 that there is no right to start the jackpot, the process proceeds to a branch process (step S15). In the branch processing, subsequent processing is determined by a random counter or the like. With the probability of 98% as a result of the branching process, all of the stored numbers of the current starting rights are simultaneously digested (step S16). Random digestion is performed with a probability of 2% as a result of branch processing. In the random digestion, the starting right less than the current stored number is simultaneously digested by using a random counter according to the current stored number of the starting right (the set limit number of the valid lines) (step S).
17). That is, if the current storage number of the starting right is 5, a random number value is obtained from the random counter in the random number range 1 to 5, and the storage number of the starting right to be extracted is determined based on the obtained random number value. I have.

As described above, the setting of the active line can be changed, for example, by increasing or decreasing the number of activated lines in relation to the number of stored starting rights, so that the game can be changed. Enhance the interest of the game. Further, by simultaneously digesting a plurality of starting rights, the importance of one variable display game is increased, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

In this embodiment, there may be a case where all of the current stored number of start rights are simultaneously consumed, or an appropriate number of start rights (using a random counter or the like) equal to or less than the stored number of start rights. There are times, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, all the storage numbers of the starting right may be simultaneously consumed. Further, the number of memories to be simultaneously digested may be determined. In this case, the absolute number of the starting rights to be consumed may be determined such that the starting right is always consumed by two memories, or the starting right which is always half the number of the stored starting rights or one less than the stored number. A relative number to the number of stored starting rights may be determined, such as digesting the number.

When the number of activated lines changes depending on the number of stored data, for example, the player changes what the activated lines are in the next variable display game (variable display game that is currently changing) ( For example, it may be difficult to understand which line is an effective line). Therefore,
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a border is displayed on a line valid in the variable display game so that the player can easily recognize the valid line. In FIG. 7, two borders, a border P surrounding the periphery of the variable display region forming the central vertical line and a border Q surrounding the variable display region forming the left vertical line, are displayed.
This indicates that the two lines are valid. Here, the color of the border of each effective line is changed so that the effective lines can be more easily understood. The method of displaying the active line in an easily understandable manner is not limited to the above-described border. For example, the color and shape of the identification information on the active line may be changed, or a decoration may be applied to the variable display area on the active line. Or any other appropriate method.

Further, in this embodiment, when there are a plurality of activated lines, the result of the variable display game is likely to be a specific combination in the activated lines, that is, the possibility of a big hit is high. A (highly reliable) line can be notified by the notifying means (here, the game control device 20). Here, a line (reliability line) determined in advance to indicate a specific reliability is displayed along the active line. That is, the reliability is determined in advance for the type of line such that the white line M represents the reliability 50%, the dotted line N represents the reliability 10%, and, for example, shown in FIG. 8A. As described above, in the variable display game in which all eight lines are activated lines, a white line M is displayed on the activated line so as to overlap the identification information, and the activated line is likely to be a big hit. (The reliability is 50%), and a dotted line N is displayed on the active line so as to be superimposed on the identification information to notify that the reliability of the active line to the jackpot is 10%. It is supposed to. As a result, the player can know which valid lines are likely to be in a specific combination mode, and it is interesting to be able to see a plurality of valid lines centering on the line with high reliability.

Here, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the active line on which the white line M is displayed has a big hit ("7, 7, 7" has been hit). Of course, an effective line having a low reliability value or an effective line for which no reliability line is set may be a big hit. Further, here, the reliability lines are not displayed on all the valid lines, but the reliability lines may be displayed on all the valid lines. Further, the notification method is not limited to the method described above, and various other visual and audible notification methods may be used.

In this embodiment, the special figure start storage display 4b for displaying the number of stored start rights is provided at the lower part of the special symbol display device 4 for the maximum value of the stored number (here, eight). Although it is constituted by an LED, the present invention is not limited to this, and another device may be used to display the number of stored start rights. For example, a special figure start right storage number display area may be provided in a part of the variable display device 4a, and the storage number of the start right may be displayed here. Further, a storage number display control unit (corresponding to the game control device 20 here) may be provided to perform display control on the storage number of the starting right as described below. That is, when a starting right is generated in accordance with establishment of a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning a special figure starting port, the starting right is stored in the RAM 21b of the game control device 20. Then, when the start right is generated during a predetermined period during which the next variable display game cannot be started immediately, such as during the variable display game or during the special game state, the stored number display control means determines whether the variable display device 4a has In the special figure starting right storage number display area, an instruction to display a sign of 1 for one storage of the starting right is issued.

Here, as shown in FIG. 9, for one memory of the starting right, a display is made such that one circular sign Z1 falls from the upper side to the lower side on the screen and accumulates at the bottom. Has become. Then, when another start right is stored, a sign Z2 having the same shape as the sign Z1 descends from the upper side to the lower side on the screen (FIG. 9A) and accumulates first. It overlaps above the marker Z1 (FIG. 9 (b)),
The display is such that the two signs Z1 and Z2 indicating the right to start are attached to each other (FIG. 9C). When one more start right is stored, the sign Z3 descends from the upper side on the screen and overlaps the previously accumulated sign Z2, as in the case of the two signs Z1 and Z2 ((FIG. 9 ( d)). Then, when the number of stored start rights becomes three in this way, a display is displayed in which the overlapped three start right signs Z1, Z2, Z3 burst (FIG. 9 (e)). The signs Z1, Z2, and Z3 are combined, and a sign Z4 having a shape different from the previous circle (here, a hexagon) is displayed ((f) in FIG. 9).

Note that the sign Z4 is a sign having three memories of the starting right, and the three starting rights are simultaneously consumed by one variable display game. Further, here, the variable display game by digestion of a marker in which a plurality of markers such as the marker Z4 are combined is controlled such that the result is more likely to be a big hit (higher reliability).
In addition, if there is a memory of the starting right after the signs Z1, Z2, and Z3 are combined to form the sign Z4, the signs are accumulated in a state in which the next circular sign rides above the sign Z4, When three more start-up rights are stored, the three indicators are merged. It should be noted that the number of storage of the starting rights to be combined may be arbitrary, and not all of the stored starting rights may be combined. For example, when four start rights are stored, three start rights may be combined. Furthermore, the maximum value of the number of stored start rights may be set as appropriate.

In this embodiment, an example has been described in which the activated line changes according to the number of stored starting rights, but in addition to this, for example, the characters appearing during the game change. May be. As a specific example, each time the number of storage of the starting right increases, (a) to (b) of FIG.
As shown in (e), some items V1 to V4 of a character V appearing during a game change. Here, when the storage number of the starting right is 1 to 4, there is no particular item as shown in FIG.
Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, the item V1
When the number of storages reaches 6, the item V2 (sector) further increases as shown in FIG. 10C, and when the number of storages reaches 7, the item V3 (sword) further increases as shown in FIG. 10D. When the storage number becomes 8, the character V further holds (wears) the item V4 (helmet) as shown in FIG.
The display mode changes as described above. For example, when the number of stored start rights is five, and when all the stored numbers are consumed by the variable display game of 1 (the active line is a variable display game of 5), the upper horizontal line becomes a reach state. When the character V appears as a reach effect (reach action) in the reach state, as shown in FIG. 11, the character V appears with the item V1 (square) corresponding to the stored number 5 in the body. As described above, when the display mode such as the item of the character changes depending on the stored number of the starting right, the display can be changed even if the character performs the same movement, Can enhance the interest of the people. Also, the more items you have, the higher the reliability can be. In addition, what changes according to the number of memory of the starting right is not limited to these,
For example, a change in the number of storages may be displayed by adding an item or decoration to a symbol such as a special symbol or a normal symbol.

The pattern of increasing / decreasing the effective line (the order of increasing / decreasing the effective line) by the effective line setting means (here, the CPU 21a of the game control device 20) is not limited to the above-mentioned pattern. good. Further, what changes in relation to the number of stored start rights is:
The present invention is not limited to the number of valid lines, and other settings regarding the valid lines may be changed. For example,
As shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (h), when the storage number K of the starting right is 1, the active line is one of the central horizontal lines, and when the storage number K is 2, the active line is inclined rightward and obliquely downward. When the number of storages K is three, the effective lines are three in which the central horizontal line is added to the above, and when the number of storages K is four, the effective lines are: When the number of stored K is 5, the effective line is 5 when the upper horizontal line is added. When the number of stored K is 6, the effective line is the lower horizontal line. When the storage number K is 7, the number of effective lines is 7 when the left vertical line is added to the above, and when the storage number K is 8, the effective line is 8 when the right vertical line is added to the above. Like the pattern above Has a number of effective lines decrease pattern made, and stores the number K
May be changed (for example, when the storage number K increases from 1 to 2, the effective line is changed to empty).

Although the explanation is omitted here, when the jackpot state occurs in a combination mode that satisfies a specific condition (for example, when a specific combination mode is formed in two active lines), the big hit state After the end of the state, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot state (probability that a specific combination mode is established) from the normal probability (for example, 1/359) to the high probability (for example, 1/359) until the jackpot state occurs a predetermined number of times (for example, once). For example, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine capable of generating a probability fluctuation state converted to 7/359). Further, in this probability fluctuation state, a general figure time reduction state in which the fluctuation display time of the general figure fluctuation display game is reduced (for example, from 30 seconds to 6 seconds) may be generated. Due to the time reduction state of the normal figure, the number of times that the variable display game of the normal figure can be executed per unit time increases, and accordingly, the number of occurrences of the hit of the general figure increases. In addition, during the normal figure time reduction state, the opening pattern change control of the normal fluctuation winning device 9 due to the hit of the general figure may be performed together.
As the change control of the opening pattern, for example, a change control such as changing the opening and closing members 9a, 9a from once for 0.5 seconds to twice for 3 seconds or once for 5 seconds. There is.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machines of the above embodiments, but may be applied to, for example, other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, arranged ball gaming machines, and sparrow ball gaming machines. It is possible. Furthermore, the embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description,
It is intended that all modifications within the meaning and range equivalent to the claims be included.

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According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the number of stored right to start the variable display game can be associated with the change in the setting of the activated line, so that the game has a change. In addition, it is possible to give the player an interest in increasing or decreasing the number of stored starting rights, thereby increasing the interest of the game.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, since the variable display areas of the variable display device are arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, a plurality of effective lines can be efficiently arranged. And a fluctuating display game that is visually highly effective.

According to the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention, since the number of stored start rights of the variable display game is associated with the increase or decrease of the number of activated lines, the change of the game in accordance with the number of stored start rights can be determined. It is easy and can further enhance the interest of the game.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of starting rights are assigned to activated lines and simultaneously consumed in one variable display game, so that a special gaming state during one variable display game is achieved. The opportunity to determine whether or not the event occurs will increase, and the importance of one variable display game as viewed from the player will increase. Thereby, the interest of the game can be further enhanced without getting the player bored.

According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent a problem that a plurality of special game states occur as a result of one variable display game. Furthermore, since the jackpot start right can be assigned to the activated line that is finally stopped and displayed in the variable display game,
Even when a plurality of starting rights are simultaneously consumed, it is possible to inform the end of the variable display game that a special game state will occur, and to give the player an expectation of the occurrence of the special game state during the variable display game. It is possible to make the game more interesting.

According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the number of stored starting rights reaches a predetermined number, the starting right sign displayed for each storage is combined and displayed for a plurality. Thus, the display of the number of stored starting rights can be changed, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the maximum value of the number of activated lines and the maximum value of the storage number of the right to start are the same, the change of the game according to the storage number of the right to start is changed. It is easier to understand and can enhance the interest of the game.

According to the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a line in which the combination of identification information is highly likely to be in a specific mode among a plurality of active lines in a variable display game can be notified. The player can know which line is likely to be a big hit, thereby making the variable display game more varied and highly interesting.

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FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a main control block diagram of a game control device and a display control device that constitute the control device.

FIG. 4 is a game state transition diagram of the gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement of a variable display area and identification information.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a memory digestion determination process.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of an active line.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a notification example of a line that is likely to be in a specific combination mode.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of the number of stored start right by the stored number display control means.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a change in items possessed by a character due to a change in the number of stored start rights.

11 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the character in FIG. 10 on a display screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating another example of the relationship between the number of stored start rights and a change in an active line.

[Description of Signs] 100 gaming machine 4a fluctuation display device 20 game control device (storage number display control means, notification means) 21a CPU (effective line setting means) 40 display control device A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I fluctuation display area Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4 Marker,,,,, effective line (combination line)

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Claims (8)

[Claims] A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in each of a plurality of variable display areas; a right to start is generated in accordance with satisfaction of a predetermined condition; A variable display game in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in a plurality of variable display areas is performed, and as a result of the variable display game, a combination of identification information is specified on at least one of the preset effective lines. In relation to the aspect, in a gaming machine having a control device capable of performing a control capable of generating a special game state advantageous to a player and capable of storing a predetermined number of start rights of the variable display game, the control device The game machine further comprises an activated line setting means capable of changing the activated line setting in relation to the stored number of the starting right. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of variable display areas in the variable display device are arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said activated line setting means is capable of increasing or decreasing the number of activated lines in relation to the number of stored starting rights. 4. The control device, when a plurality of start rights of the variable display game are stored, a plurality of start rights equal to or less than the stored number can be simultaneously consumed in one variable display game. In the variable display game in which the start rights are simultaneously consumed, a plurality of start rights equal to or less than the stored number of start rights are extracted from the stored plurality of start rights, and one for each storage of the extracted start rights. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein an active line is allocated and a variable display game having an active line number corresponding to the number of extracted start rights is performed. 5. A jackpot start right in which a combination of identification information is specified in a start right to be extracted when a start right less than the stored number is extracted from a plurality of stored start rights. In the case of having one or more, the start right is extracted so that the jackpot start right included in the extracted start right is only one, and the jackpot start right is set to the last active line in the variable display game. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the assignment is possible.
The gaming machine described. 6. A storage number display control means for performing a display control of a storage number of the starting right, wherein the storage number display controlling means normally performs a control of displaying one sign for one storage of the starting right. In addition, when the number of storages reaches a predetermined number, the sign display displayed for each of the storages can be combined and displayed for a plurality of pieces equal to or less than a predetermined number, and the starting right for the number of storages displayed as a combination changes by one. The display game is capable of simultaneous digestion.
Or the gaming machine according to 5. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the maximum value of the number of activated lines and the maximum value of the number of stored start rights are the same. 8. When there are a plurality of active lines in a variable display game, the control device may be such that a combination of identification information in the plurality of active lines has a specific mode related to the occurrence of a special game state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an informing means capable of informing a line having high performance.