JP2003126458A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing interest to a game by improving the stage effect in relation to pattern variations from a start of pattern variation to the generation of reach condition. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a pattern display means 15 for displaying several patterns arranged to have several determination lines with variation and a profitable condition generating means 46 for generating the profitable condition advantageous to a player on the basis of the structure that patterns stopped after changing the pattern display means 15 is formed of a combination of preset specified patterns on the determination line, and the reach condition can be generated in two or more lines among the several determination lines at the same time. This game machine is also provided with an information means 64 for informing the predetermined information related to the generation of the profitable condition on the basis of any one of several kinds of different information patterns before the reach condition is generated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, a slot machine or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, a plurality of display sections arranged in a plurality of vertical and horizontal rows are provided with liquid crystal type symbol display means capable of variably displaying symbols, for example, to a predetermined winning opening. When the variation of the symbol is started on the condition of the winning of the game ball, and the stopped symbol after the variation becomes a predetermined specific mode in any of a plurality of judgment lines such as vertical, horizontal, diagonal, etc. , There are those that are designed to generate a profit state advantageous to the player.

In this type of gaming machine, as one of the symbol variation effects, for example, a predetermined mark image is displayed on the judgment line in which the reach state has occurred, thereby informing the judgment line in which a particular mode may be established. However, it is known that the player's expectation for the jackpot is raised.

[0004]

In the conventional gaming machine, the predetermined notification by displaying a predetermined image on the determination line is
It is performed on the judgment line related to the reach state after the reach state occurs, and of course, it is not the effect until the reach state that is the first barrier until the specific mode is established is generated, so the design Immediately after the start of fluctuation, there was a problem that the effect of directing was not sufficient and the interest in the game could not be fully aroused.

In view of such conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the effect of the symbol variation from the symbol variation start to the reach state generation can be enhanced to increase the interest in the game. .

[0006]

The present invention is a symbol display capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols arranged so as to have a plurality of determination lines L1 to L3 and L1 to L5 on a display unit 23, 74a to 74c. Based on the means 15, 71a to 71c and the stopped symbols after the change of the symbol display means 15, 71a to 71c are a combination of predetermined symbols on the determination lines L1 to L3 and L1 to L5. Profit state generating means 46, 7 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player
In the gaming machine that is provided with 9 and is configured such that a reach state can be duplicated in two or more of the plurality of determination lines, the determination line L is set before the reach state occurs.
1 to L3 and L1 to L5 are provided with notification means 64 and 87 for notifying the player of predetermined information relating to the profit state occurrence by performing predetermined display, and the notification means 64 and 8 are provided.
7 is configured to perform notification based on any of a plurality of different notification patterns.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 8 exemplify a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 4 is detachably attached to the front frame 3 from the back side corresponding to the window hole, and a glass door 5 and a front plate pivotally attached to the front frame 3 to be openable and closable are attached to the front side of the game board 4. 6 and 6 are arranged to be openable and closable. On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 7 for storing game balls for shooting is mounted. At the bottom of the front frame 3,
A lower plate 8 for storing surplus balls and a firing handle 10 of the firing means 9 are provided respectively.

On the game board 4, as shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 11 for guiding the game balls launched from the launching means 9.
Is mounted in a ring, in the game area 12 inside the guide rail 11, the central display means 13, the first symbol starting means 16, the second symbol starting means 17, the variable winning means 18,
Various game parts such as the normal winning means 19 to 21 are arranged.

The central display means 13 comprises a display case 22 mounted on the game board 4 from the front side, and a liquid crystal display section 23 arranged substantially in the center of the display case 22, and the upper part of the display case 22. The first symbol display means 14 is provided on the side. The liquid crystal display unit 23 constitutes the second symbol display means 15 and the notification image display means 29, and can display a normal demo image and other game images to the player.

The first symbol display means 14 is one or more,
For example, one first symbol can be variably displayed, and the first symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time by random number control or the like on condition that the first symbol starting means 16 composed of a passage gate or the like detects a game ball. It is supposed to stop.

The first symbol fluctuates due to scrolling in the up-down direction or the left-right direction, and after the variation, it stops in a predetermined mode (a predetermined type of pattern) or in a non-predetermined mode. As the first symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other appropriate game symbols can be used, and in this embodiment, the numerical symbols 0 to 9 are used.

The first symbol display means 14 is composed of, for example, a plurality of lamps, for example, two lamps corresponding to the hits and the outfalls, and these lamps are fluctuated by alternately lighting, for example, and the hit lamp is It may be stopped in either a predetermined mode in which the lamp is turned on or a non-predetermined mode in which the lamp on the out side is turned on.

The second symbol starting means 17 is constituted by a variable actuation type electric tulip having a pair of left and right opening and closing claws 17a which can be freely opened and closed, and the first symbol after the first symbol display means 14 is changed is predetermined. A pair of opening and closing claws 1
7a is operated in an open state for a predetermined time.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second symbol display means 15 has a plurality of columns, for example, three columns of symbol display portions 27a in the left-right direction.
To 27c, one or more second symbols in each of the symbol display portions 27a to 27c, for example, three second symbols 28a to 28c in the symbol display portion 27a, 1 in the symbol display portion 27b.
It is possible to variably display three second symbols 28e to 28g on the second symbol 28d and the symbol display portion 27c.

The second symbols 28a to 28g are symbol display portions 2
Second symbol 28b of 7a, second symbol 2 of the symbol display portion 27b
8d, the second symbols 28f of the symbol display portion 27c are arranged vertically at substantially equal intervals in each of the symbol display portions 27a to 27c so as to form a line in the left and right, and as shown in FIG. 3, the second symbol. Horizontal determination line L passing through 28b, 28d, 28f
1, a determination line L2 that is directed obliquely downward to the right and passes through the second symbols 28a, 28d, 28g, and the second symbols 28c, 28d, 2
A total of three determination lines are set, that is, a determination line L3 that passes diagonally upward to the right and passes 8e.

Each of the second symbols 28a to 28g has a predetermined variation pattern such as scrolling for each symbol display section 27a to 27c by random number control on condition that the second symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball. It fluctuates for a predetermined time, and stops in a predetermined order on each of the judgment lines L1 to L3 such as a specific mode (a combination of predetermined patterns such as all the same patterns) or a non-specific mode such as left, right, and middle. To do. The second symbols 28a to 28g are three determination lines L1.
The reach state can be duplicated in two or more of L3 to L3.

The second symbols 28a to 28g include numerical symbols,
Alphabet symbols, character symbols, and other appropriate game symbols can be used, and in this embodiment, 0-9
Numerical patterns up to are used. The second pattern 28a
~ 28g, one kind or a plurality of kinds of special symbols and non-special symbols are set depending on the type, and among 10 kinds of numerical symbols 0 to 9, special symbols are odd symbols and non-even symbols are non-symbols. It has a special design.

As the variation patterns of the second symbols 28a to 28g, for example, a reachless variation pattern A, a first reach-off variation pattern B, a second reach-off variation pattern C,
Various types such as a third reach-out variation pattern D, a first reach jackpot variation pattern E, a second reach jackpot variation pattern F, and a third reach jackpot variation pattern G are prepared in advance. The fluctuation pattern A without reach is a fluctuation pattern that does not pass through the reach state, and the second pattern 28a to 28g.
Is selected only when is a non-specific mode (disappearance). The first to third reach-off variation patterns B to D are variation patterns which go through the reach state and become out, and the second pattern 28.
It is selected when a to 28 g is a non-specific mode. First
The third reach jackpot variation patterns E to G are variation patterns that go through the reach state and are jackpots, and are selected when the second symbols 28a to 28g are in a specific mode.

The notification image display means 29 is the second symbol 28a.
The notification image 30 is displayed on the determination lines L1 to L3 of 28 g. The notification image 30 is, for example, the second symbol 2
Occurrence of a reach state in 8a to 28g, which is displayed to notify the player of information regarding the occurrence of a profit state such as establishment of a specific mode, and connects between each three second symbols on each determination line L1 to L3. As described above, two lines are provided for each of the determination lines L1 to L3 (the second pattern 28a to 28c on the left side and the second pattern 28a on the center side).
What is displayed between the symbol 28d and 30a, the one displayed between the second symbol 28d in the center and the second symbols 28e to 28g on the right side is distinguished as 30b). . Each notification image 30 is composed of, for example, a wide line segment, and has a plurality of colors such as “green”, “blue”,
The inside is filled with any of the three types of colors of "red".

The notification image display means 29 is the second symbol 28a.
Predetermined timing from the start of variation of 28 g to before the reach state occurs, for example, the second symbol 28a on the left side
Before 28c stops, according to a predetermined notification pattern,
The display of the notification image 30 is started on the determination lines L1 to L3 that are likely to reach the reach state or the specific mode.

In this embodiment, as the notification pattern by the notification image 30, nine kinds of notification patterns a1 shown in FIG. 4 are used.
~ A3, b1 to b3, c1 to c3 are used.
The notification patterns a1 to a3 are configured to simultaneously display two notification images 30a and 30b on one of the determination lines L1 to L3, and for example, the second symbols 28a to 2
After the fluctuation of 8g is started, the second pattern 28a-2 on the left side
Before 8c is stopped, two notification images 30a, for one of the determination lines L1 to L3 (the determination line in which the reach state is generated when the reach state is generated),
30b is displayed at the same time, and the display is continued until the variation of the second symbols 28a to 28g is stopped.

When a reach state occurs in two or more of the determination lines L1 to L3, one of the determination lines related to the reach state occurrence (when the reach state is the particular mode, the particular mode is established). The notification image 30 is displayed with respect to the (determination line regarding).

These three display patterns a1 to a3 are
If a reach state occurs on the determination line after the notification image 30 is displayed, a predetermined probability Xa% (however, 100%
> Xa) informs the player that the specific mode is established.

Notification pattern (specific notification pattern) b1
b3 is 2 for one of the determination lines L1 to L3
It is configured to display the book notification images 30a and 30b in a stepwise manner. For example, after the variation of the second symbol is started, before the variation of the second symbols 28a to 28c on the left side is stopped, the determination line L1. 1 to L3 (when a reach state occurs, a determination line in which the reach state is generated) displays the notification image 30a on the left side, and then displays the second image on the left side.
Before the variation of the symbols 28a to 28c is stopped, or at the same time as the variation is stopped, the notification image 30b on the right side is displayed, and the display is continued until the variation of the second symbols 28a to 28g is stopped. .

When a reach state occurs in two or more of the determination lines L1 to L3, one of the determination lines related to the reach state occurrence (when the reach state is the particular mode, the particular mode is established). The notification image 30 is displayed with respect to the (determination line regarding).

These three display patterns b1 to b3 are
If a reach state occurs on the determination line after the notification image 30 is displayed, a predetermined probability Xb% (however, 100%
>Xb> Xa) to notify the player that the specific mode is established.

Notification pattern (special notification pattern) c1
c3 is configured to display the notification image 30 on all the determination lines L1 to L3 at the same time, for example, the second symbol 28.
After the variation of a to 28g is started, the second pattern 28 on the left side
a to 28c are stopped, all the determination lines L1 to
The notification image 30 is simultaneously displayed on L3, and when the second patterns 28e to 28g on the right side are stopped, only the notification image 30 on the determination line in which the reach state has occurred is left and the other notification images 30 are deleted. It has become.

These three display patterns c1 to c3 are
If a reach state occurs on any of the determination lines after the notification image 30 is displayed, the probability Xc (here, 100%
In this case, the player is informed that the specific mode is established.

Further, the notification patterns a1, b1 and c1 show the "green" notification image 30 and the notification patterns a2, b2 and c.
2 indicates the notification image 30 of "blue" with the notification patterns a3, b
3 and c3 are adapted to display the "red" notification image 30, and the predetermined probabilities Ya, Yb, and Yc (Yc = 100) are displayed on the determination line after the notification image 30 is displayed.
%, Yc>Yb> Ya), so that the player is notified that the reach state occurs.

That is, each of the notification patterns a1 to a3 and b1
b3, c1 to c3 are configured to notify the probability of occurrence of the reach state and the probability of establishment of the specific mode, for example, the notification pattern a1 is “predetermined on the determination line after the notification image 30 is displayed. If the reach state occurs with the probability Ya% of, and the reach state occurs further on the determination line, a specific mode occurs with a predetermined probability Xa% ”to the player. c3 is
The player is informed that the reach state is surely generated on any of the judgment lines after the notification image 30 is displayed and the specific mode is surely established on the judgment line.

The variable winning means 18 is a variable actuation type having an opening / closing plate 18a which opens and closes around the lower horizontal axis.
Second symbols 28a to 28 after the change of the second symbol display means 15
When the first profit state occurs on the basis that g is a specific mode in any of the three determination lines L1 to L3, the opening / closing plate 18a is opened to the front side for a predetermined period of time and dropped onto it. The ball is designed to win inside.

Further, the variable winning means 18 has an inner side of 3
The passage is divided into a plurality of passages such as individual passages, and some passages serve as the specific region 31. And the game ball is the specific area 31
The first profit state is continued on the condition that the first profit state is passed.

The variable winning means 18 has a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 seconds) from the opening of the variable winning means 18 to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of games. Opening and closing plate 18 provided that the ball wins
On the condition that a is closed and the game ball passes through the specific area 31, the opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for control. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 32 denotes a main control board, and this main control board 32
Is the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 4, such as the central display means 13 mounted on the game area 12 side and the back side of the back cover that collectively covers a plurality of other game components from the back side. It is housed in a board case that is detachably attached to an appropriate place. Reference numeral 33 is a symbol control board (an example of a notification control board), and this symbol control board 33 is attachable to and detachable from an appropriate position on the back side of the central display means 13, such as the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and game board 4. It is stored in the board case attached to the.

The main control board 32 is mainly for controlling the game operation on the game board 4 side, and includes a CPU and RO.
The first random number lottery means 41, the first determination means 42, the opening / closing control means 43, the second random number lottery means 44, the second determination means 45, the first profit state generation means 46, and the stop. It is provided with a symbol selecting means 47, a variation pattern selecting means 48, a second profit state generating means 49, a second profit state ending means 50, a control command transmitting means 51 and the like.

The first random number lottery means 41 is 0 when the probability that the changed first symbol is in the predetermined mode is, for example, 1/10.
For example, 10 random number values up to 9 are generated, a predetermined number of random number values are generated according to the probability, and any one of the random number values is provided on condition that the first symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball. To extract.

The first determination means 42 is the first random number lottery means 4
Based on the extracted random number value in 1, it is for determining whether the first symbol after variation is in a predetermined mode, that is, for determining whether to open the second symbol starting means 17 or not. It is determined whether or not the extracted random number value extracted by the random number lottery means 41 is the predetermined mode determination value, and when the lottery random number value is the predetermined mode determination value, a determination output of the predetermined mode is output.

The opening / closing control means 43, when the determination result of the first determination means 42 is the predetermined mode determination, the first symbol display means 1
The opening / closing claw 17a of the second symbol starting means 17 is opened for a predetermined period of time on the basis that the first symbol after the change of 4 becomes the predetermined mode.

The second random number lottery means 44 is 0 when the probability that the changed second symbols 28a to 28g are in the specific mode in any of the judgment lines L1 to L3 is 1/360, for example.
Generate 360 random number values up to 359, generate a predetermined number of random number values in accordance with the probability, and the second symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball on condition that any of them is disturbed. It is designed to extract numerical values.

The second determination means 45 is the second random number lottery means 4
Second pattern 28a after variation based on the extracted random number value in 4 ~
28g is for determining whether any of the determination lines L1 to L3 is in a specific mode, that is, whether or not to generate the first profit state, and the extraction disorder extracted by the second random number lottery means 44. It is determined whether the numerical value is the specific aspect determination value, and when the extracted random number value is the specific aspect determination value, the specific aspect (first
It is designed to output the judgment output of (profit status occurrence).

In the first profit state generating means 46, when the determination result of the second determining means 45 is the specific mode determination, the second symbols 28a to 28g after the change of the second symbol displaying means 15 are the determination lines L1 to L3. Based on a specific aspect such as "7,7,7" in any of the above, the first advantage for the player
It is for generating a profit state.

The first profit state generating means 46 of the variable winning means 18 after the second symbol 28a to 28g after the change of the second symbol display means 15 becomes a specific mode in any of the judgment lines L1 to L3. The opening / closing plate 18a is opened, and a predetermined number (eg, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening of the opening / closing plate 18a, or a predetermined number (eg, 10) of variable winning means 18 is reached by a predetermined time (eg, 30 seconds). The opening / closing plate 18a is closed when the game ball wins, and the opening / closing operation (first profit state) is continued up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the game ball that won the prize passes through the specific area 31. It is like this.

The stop symbol selecting means 47 is the second judging means 4
Second symbols 28a to 28 after variation based on the determination result of 5
By selecting the combination of the stop symbols of g, when the determination result of the second determination means 45 is the specific aspect determination, the combination of the symbols which is the specific aspect in any of the determination lines L1 to L3 is the second determination means. When the determination result of 45 is a non-specific mode determination, a combination of symbols that are non-specific modes in all the determination lines L1 to L3 is selected by random number lottery.

By selecting a combination of stop symbols by the stop symbol selecting means 47, a determination line that is a specific mode in the specific mode determination, the presence or absence of the reach state in the non-specific mode determination, and the reach state The determination line that becomes is determined.

The variation pattern selection means 48 is based on at least one of the determination result of the second determination means 45 and the selection result of the stop symbol selection means 47.
It is for selectively selecting one from among G to random numbers, and when the determination result of the second determination means 45 is the specific mode determination, the second symbols 28a to 28g after the change are identified. A plurality of types of variation patterns E to G that may be different modes
Either of the above, the variation pattern A
Any one of D to D is selected by random number lottery or the like.

The second profit state generating means 49 is advantageous to the player after the end of (or after) the first profit state.
Probability changing means 52 for generating a profit state
It is composed by. The probability changing unit 52 determines that the second determining unit 45 is the specific mode, and the second symbol 28 after the change
After the end of the first profit state, the second symbol 28 on the condition that a to 28g is a specific aspect by a special symbol (for example, an odd number symbol) in any of the determination lines L1 to L3
The probability that a to 28 g is the specific mode is changed from a normal probability state (for example, a low probability of 1/360) to a high probability state (for example, 1/5).
It is for changing to 0). In addition, the probability changing means 52 is the second determining means 45 in the high probability state.
The number of the specific aspect determination values of is increased to increase the occurrence probability of the specific aspect.

The second profit state ending means 50 is for ending the second profit state generated by the second profit state generating means 49, and is constituted by the probability returning means 53. The probability returning means 53, when the second symbols 28a to 28g become the specific mode and the next first profit state occurs, or if the second symbols 28a to 28g have changed a predetermined number of times by then, The occurrence probability of the specific mode is returned from a high probability to a normal probability (low probability). The second profit state ending means 50 is adapted to reduce the number of specific mode determination values of the second determination means 45 to the number of normal probabilities.

The control command transmitting means 51 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the symbol control board 33 side by one-way communication to give a control command, and the first symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball. At the time, based on the determination result of the first determination means 42, a function of transmitting a stop symbol command etc. of the first symbol to the symbol control board 33 side, when the second symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball, 2 determination result of the determination unit 45, the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selection unit 47,
Variation pattern A selected by the variation pattern selection means 48
Based on ~ G, etc., variation pattern command of the second symbol,
Stop design command, stop command etc. design control board 33
It has a function to send to the side.

The symbol control board 33 is the first symbol display means 1
4, second symbol display means 15, and notification image display means 29
For performing display control of the first symbol control means 6
1, 2nd symbol control means 62, notification means operation permission means 6
3, notification means 64 and the like.

The first symbol control means 61 controls the display of the first symbol display means 14, and the first symbol starting means 16
On the condition that the game ball is detected, the first symbol display means 14 based on the command from the control command transmission means 51.
The first symbol is changed for a predetermined time, and the first symbol is stopped in a predetermined mode such as "7" when the determination result of the first determination means 42 is the predetermined mode determination, and in a non-predetermined mode in other cases. It is like this.

The second symbol control means 62 controls the display of the second symbol display means 15, and the second symbol starting means 17
The second symbol display means 15 based on the command from the control command transmission means 51 on condition that the game ball is detected.
The second patterns 28a to 28g of the predetermined variation patterns A to G
By varying for a predetermined time, the second pattern 28a to 28g is stopped in a specific mode when the determination result of the second determination means 45 is a specific mode determination, and in a non-specific mode at other times. .

The notifying means operation permitting means 63 permits the operation of the notifying means 64 based on the establishment of a predetermined condition.
For example, random number lottery is performed for each variation of the second symbols 28a to 28g, and the operation of the notification means 64 is permitted with a predetermined probability.

The notification means 64 controls the display of the notification image display means 29. The notification means 64 comprises a notification pattern storage means 65, a notification pattern selection means 66, a notification image control means 67, and the like. It is designed to work if its operation is allowed.

The notification pattern storage means 65 stores in advance notification pattern data corresponding to the plurality of notification patterns a1 to a3, b1 to b3, c1 to c3 (FIG. 4).

The notification pattern selection means 66 includes a plurality of types of notification patterns a1 to a, based on the determination result of the second determination means 45, the stop design selected by the stop design selection means 47, and the like.
3, b1 to b3, c1 to c3 are selectively selected, and based on the presence or absence of the reach state determined by the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selecting means 47, the notification is given. Groups of patterns a1, b1, c1, a2
a first selection function for selecting any of the three groups of b2, c2 and a3, b3, c3 by random number lottery or the like so that the reach state occurrence probabilities are respectively Ya to Yc; 2 Notification pattern a based on the determination result of the determination unit 45 and the presence or absence of the reach state determined by the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selection unit 47
1-a3 group, b1-b3 group, c1-c
It is provided with a second selection function of selecting any of the three groups out of the three groups by random number lottery or the like so that the probability of establishment of the particular mode at the time of reach occurrence becomes Xa to Xc, respectively. The second selection function selectively selects any of the notification patterns a1 to a3, b1 to b3, and c1 to c3.

In the example of FIG. 4, since the occurrence probability Yc of the reach state is 100%, when the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selecting means 47 does not accompany the reach state, the first selection function In the notification patterns a3, b3,
c3 is never selected. Similarly, in the example of FIG. 4, the probability Xc of establishment of the specific mode when the reach occurs is 100%.
Therefore, when the determination result of the second determination means 45 is a non-specific mode determination and the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selection means 47 is accompanied by a reach state, the notification pattern in the second selection function c1 to c3 are never selected.

The notification image control means 67 controls the display of the notification image display means 29 in conjunction with the variable display of the second symbol by the second symbol control means 62, and the stop selected by the stop symbol selection means 47 is stopped. The notification patterns a1 to a3 and b1 selected by the notification pattern selection means 66 based on the design
To b3, c1 to c3, the notification image is displayed on the notification image display means 29.

For example, when the stop symbol selecting means 47 selects the stop symbol which is in the reach state on the determination line L1 and the notification pattern a1 is selected, the notification image control means 67 causes the second pattern 28a ... After the variation of 28g starts, before the second symbols 28a to 28c on the left side stop, the "green" notification images 30a and 30b are simultaneously displayed on the determination line L1 relating to the reach state occurrence.

Further, for example, when the stop symbol which does not reach the reach state is selected by the stop symbol selecting means 47 and the notification pattern b2 is selected, the notification image control means 67 starts the fluctuation of the second symbols 28a to 28g. After that, the determination line L1 before the second symbols 28a to 28c on the left side stop
The notification image 30a of "blue" is displayed on any of the display patterns L3 to L3, and the notification image 30b is displayed on the same determination line at the same time when the second symbols 28a to 28c on the left side are stopped.

Furthermore, for example, when the stop symbol which is in the reach state on the determination line L1 is selected by the stop symbol selecting means 47 and the notification pattern c3 is selected, the notification image control means 67 is the second symbol. 28a-28g
After the fluctuation starts, before the second symbols 28a to 28c on the left side stop, the notification image 30 of "red" is simultaneously displayed on all the determination lines L1 to L3, and the second symbols 28e to 28g on the right side.
Stops and the reach state occurs on the determination line L1, and at the same time, the notification image 30 other than on the determination line L1 is erased.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described. When a game ball is shot by the shooting means 9 in the game, the game ball enters the game area 12 through the guide rail 11 and then falls to the normal winning means 19 to 21 while falling in the game area 12. , It falls downward while passing through the first symbol starting means 16. When the game ball passes through the first symbol starting means 16, the first random number lottery means 4
1 extracts the generated random number value, the first judging means 42 judges from the extracted random number value whether or not it is in a predetermined mode, and based on the judgment result, from the control command transmitting means 51 to the symbol control board 3
The stop symbol command etc. of the first symbol is transmitted to the 3 side.

When the determination result of the first determination means 42 is the predetermined mode determination, by the control of the first symbol control means 61 on the symbol control board 33 side, after the first symbol of the first symbol display means 14 fluctuates for a predetermined time. Stop in a predetermined manner. Then, by the control of the opening / closing control means 43, the opening / closing claw 17a of the second symbol starting means 17 is opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball is easily won in the second symbol starting means 17. The first determination means 4
If the determination result of 2 is other than the predetermined mode determination, the first symbol after the change stops in the non-predetermined mode.

When the opening / closing claw 17a of the second symbol starting means 17 is opened and the game ball is won, and the second symbol starting means 17 detects the game ball, the second random number lottery means 44 extracts the generated random number value. The second determination means 45 determines whether or not it is a specific mode from the lottery random number value, and the stop symbol selection means 47 selects the type of the stop symbol after the second symbols 28a to 28g have changed according to the determination result. . By selecting a combination of stop symbols by the stop symbol selecting means 47, a determination line that is a specific mode in the case of the specific mode determination, the presence or absence of the reach state in the case of the non-specific mode determination, and the determination of the reach state The line is fixed.

Then, the variation pattern selecting means 48 changes the variation pattern A based on at least one of the determination result of the second determining means 45 and the selection result of the stop symbol selecting means 47.
~ G or the like is selected. For example, the second determination means 45
When the determination result of is the specific mode determination, any of the reach jackpot variation patterns E to G is selected, and the determination result of the second determination means 45 is the non-specific mode determination and is selected by the stop symbol selection means 47. When the stop symbol is accompanied by a reach state, one of the out-of-reach variation patterns B to D is selected, and the determination result of the second determination means 45 is the non-specific mode determination and the stop symbol selection means 47. If the stopped pattern does not involve the reach state, the reachless variation pattern A is selected.

After that, the control command transmitting means 51 makes the second
A variation pattern command of the symbols 28a to 28g, a stop symbol command, a stop command, etc. are transmitted to the symbol control board 33 side by one-way communication to instruct variation, stop, etc. of the second symbols 28a to 28g.

On the symbol control board 33 side, each command from the control command transmitting means 51 is analyzed, and by the control of the second symbol control means 62, according to the variation patterns A to G selected on the main control board 32 side. The second symbol is variably displayed on the second symbol display unit 15, and the notification image is displayed by the control of the notification unit 64 on condition that the operation of the notification unit 64 is permitted by the lottery of the notification unit operation permission unit 63. The notification image 30 is displayed on the means 29.

That is, in the notifying means 64, the notifying pattern selecting means 66 determines the notifying patterns a1, b1 and c1 based on the presence / absence of the reach state judged from the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selecting means 47. Group, a2
Any one of the three groups of b2, c2 and a3, b3, c3 is selected so that the reach state occurrence probabilities are Ya to Yc, and the second determination unit 45 is selected.
On the basis of the determination result of, and the presence or absence of the reach state determined by the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selecting means 47, one of the three notification patterns belonging to the selected group, when the reach occurs Are selected so that the probabilities of establishment of the particular mode in are respectively Xa to Xc. Then, the notification image control means 67 displays the notification image 30 on the notification image display means 29 in accordance with the selected notification pattern in conjunction with the variable display of the second symbol.

For example, the determination result of the second determination means 45 is a non-specific mode determination, the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selection means 47 does not involve a reach state, and the variation pattern selection means 48 first When the out-of-reach variation pattern B is selected and the notification pattern a1 is selected by the notification pattern selection means 66, first, the second pattern 28a-
28g starts the variation according to the first out-of-reach variation pattern B (FIG. 6A), and the second symbols 28a to 28c on the left side.
Before the stop, the "green" notification images 30a and 30b are simultaneously displayed on any one of the determination lines L1 to L3 (FIG. 6B).

The player watches the change situation of the second symbols 28a to 28g after that while having a small expectation with the appearance of the "green" notification image 30 having a low reach occurrence probability. After that, the second symbols 28a to 28g are on the left,
The sequence is stopped in the order of right and middle, and finally determined in a non-specific manner (FIGS. 6C to 6E).

Further, for example, the determination result of the second determining means 45 is a non-specific mode determination, and the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selecting means 47 is "7.6.
When the second out-of-reach variation pattern C is selected by the variation pattern selection means 48 and the notification pattern b3 is selected by the notification pattern selection means 66, first, the second symbols 28a to 28g are displayed. The variation starts according to the second out-of-reach variation pattern C (FIG. 7A),
Before the second symbols 28a to 28c on the left side are stopped, the notification image 30a of "red" is displayed on the determination line L2 (FIG. 7).
(B)), and subsequently, the second symbols 28e to 28g on the right side are stopped, and at the same time, the notification image 30 of "red" is displayed on the determination line L2.
b is displayed (FIG. 7 (c)).

The player has a 100% probability of reaching.
With the appearance of the notification image 30 of "red" corresponding to, it is convinced that the reach state has occurred, and while keeping the expectation in the establishment probability Xb of the specific mode, the change situation of the subsequent second symbols 28a to 28g will be observed. . Then, the second pattern 28a
~ 28g stops in the order of left and right, and the judgment line L2
After the reach state of "7. ↓ .7" is established above, the second symbol 28d in the center stops at "6" and is finally determined in a non-specific manner (FIGS. 7 (d) and (e). )).

Further, for example, the determination result of the second determining means 45 is the specific mode determination, and the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selecting means 47 is "7,7,7" in the determination line L3.
When the third reach jackpot variation pattern G is selected by the variation pattern selection unit 48 and the notification pattern c2 is selected by the notification pattern selection unit 66, first, the second symbols 28a to 28g are third. The variation is started according to the reach jackpot variation pattern G (see FIG. 8).
(A)), the notification image 3 of "blue" on all the determination lines L1 to L3 before the second symbols 28a to 28c on the left side stop
0 is displayed (FIG. 8 (b)).

The player can recognize that the notification image 30 has appeared on all the judgment lines L1 to L3, so that the player will always be in the specific mode if the reach state occurs.
Furthermore, the probability of occurrence of the reach state is relatively high with Xb% "blue"
With the appearance of the notification image 30 of, the second pattern 28 thereafter while greatly expanding the expectation for the establishment of the specific mode
You will be watching the variation of a to 28g.

The second symbols 28a to 28g are on the left,
Stop in the order of the right and stop on the judgment line L3.
At the same time when the reach state of "7" is established, the notification image 30 other than the determination line L3 is erased (Fig. 8 (d)), and subsequently the second symbol 28d at the center is stopped at "7", and finally the specific mode. Confirm with (FIG. 8 (e)).

The notification pattern c3 is selected by the notification pattern selection means 66, and the second symbols 28a to 28 on the left side are selected.
When the "red" notification image 30 is displayed on all the determination lines L1 to L3 before c is stopped, the player can know the establishment of the specific mode at that time.

When the changed second symbols 28a to 28g are in a specific mode in any of the determination lines L1 to L3, the first profit state generating means 46 subsequently operates to generate the first profit state, and the variable winning a prize. The opening / closing plate 18a of the means 18 is opened to the front side. The variable winning means 18 has a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapsed from the opening, or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds).
The predetermined number (for example, 10
If one of the game balls wins, the opening / closing plate 18a is closed at that time. When the winning game ball passes through the specific area 31, the opening / closing plate 18a is opened again, and the opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

Therefore, if the first profit state occurs, there is a possibility that a large number of game balls will be won in the variable winning means 18, and the player may be paid out of the prize balls according to the number of the winning balls. It is possible and can enjoy great profits.

When the first profit state ends, the first
The second pattern 28a-28g due to the occurrence of the profit state is a special pattern (for example, an odd number symbol) in any of the determination lines L1-L3 (for example, "7.7.
7 ”), the probability changing means 52 of the second profit state generating means 49 operates to change the occurrence probability of the specific mode from the normal probability to the high probability. After that, since the second determination means 45 determines whether or not to be the specific mode in the high probability state, it is very likely that the changed second symbols 28a to 28g are the specific mode, and the player is You can play the game in an advantageous state.

After the occurrence of the second profit state, the second symbol becomes a specific mode and the next first profit state occurs, or the second symbol changes by a predetermined number of times predetermined by that time, the second profit state. The probability returning means 53 of the ending means 50 operates to return the occurrence probability of the specific mode from the high probability to the normal probability (low probability), and the second profit state ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, by displaying the notification image 30 on the determination lines L1 to L3 before the reach state occurs, the predetermined information regarding the profit state generation for the player, That is, the notifying means 64 for notifying the probability of occurrence of the reach state or the probability of establishment of the specific mode when the reach occurs is provided with the notifying means 64. The notifying means 64 has a plurality of different notification patterns a1 to a3, b1 to b3, c1 to
Since the notification is made based on any of c3, for example, the player recognizes the probability of occurrence of the reach state, which is the first barrier of establishment of the specific mode, by the notification pattern before the reach state occurs. Inflate expectations, and even after the reach state occurs, you can enjoy the game while recognizing the probability of establishment of the specific mode by the notification pattern and further expanding the expectation, etc. Improving the directing effect immediately after the start, the interest in the game can be increased.

Further, based on the second random number lottery means 44 for lottery whether or not to operate the profit state generating means 46, and a lottery result by the second random number lottery means 44, a plurality of types of notification patterns a1 to a3. Notification pattern selection means 6 for selectively selecting any one of b1 to b3 and c1 to c3
6 is provided, it is possible to notify the player of the probability of occurrence of the profit state generating means 46 by a notification pattern.

9 to 11 exemplify a second embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine. As shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine of the present embodiment is provided with three symbol display reels (symbol display means) 71a to 71c each having a plurality of game symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface in the left-right direction, and the gaming machine. From the three display windows (display portions) 74a to 74c provided on the front panel 73 of the main body 72, each three consecutive game symbols can be observed from the front side.

The symbol display reels 71a to 71c can be individually rotationally driven by reel driving means 75a to 75c (FIG. 10), and their rotational positions are successively detected by the reel position detecting means 76a to 76c (FIG. 10). It is supposed to be done.

In this slot machine, a total of five determination lines L1 to L5 are set, three in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction, and these five determination lines L1 to L5 are set according to the bet number of medals. One or more of L5 are activated (hereinafter referred to as activated line), and the player is operated by the profit state generation means 79 on condition that the stop symbols on those activated lines are a predetermined combination (winning mode). Profitable state (big bonus, regular bonus, etc.)
Is to occur.

The display windows 7 on the front panel 73 are also provided.
A notification line 77 corresponding to each of the determination lines L1 to L5 is displayed between 4a to 74c, and the front panel 73 is displayed.
By turning on the lamp 78 (FIG. 10) arranged on the back side of the notification line 77, the notification lines 77 corresponding to the respective determination lines L1 to L5 can be individually made to continuously emit light or blink.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control system relating to drive control of the symbol display reels 71a to 71c and light emission control of the notification line 77 in the slot machine. This control system includes a main control board 81 and a notification control board 82 as separate boards, and the main control board 81 has a profit state generation means 79, a stop permission means 83, a reel control means 84, and a control command transmission means. The notification control board 82 is provided with an informing means operation permitting means 86, an informing means 87, etc., respectively.

The stop permission means (lottery means) 83 determines by random number lottery whether or not to permit the stop in any one of a plurality of winning modes on condition that the start lever 91 is operated. In the case where the determination result of permitting the stop in any prize mode is obtained, a stop permission signal is output to the reel control means 84.

The reel control means 84 is the reel drive means 7
Symbol display reel 7 by controlling 5a to 75c
The rotation control of 1a to 71c is performed, and the symbol display reel 71a is operated based on the operation of the start lever 91.
The rotations of 71 to 71c are simultaneously started, and a stop permission signal from the stop permission means 83 and each symbol display reel 71a.
~ 71c corresponding to the operation of the stop button 92a ~ 92c, and the detection signal from the reel position detecting means 76a ~ 76c, the predetermined display game symbol display reel 71
The rotation of a to 71c is stopped.

For example, when the stop permission means 83 outputs a stop permission signal in the big hit mode and the stop buttons 92a to 92c are operated at a predetermined timing, "7.7" is displayed on any of the activated lines. The rotation of each of the symbol display reels 71a to 71c is stopped so as to be a big hit mode such as "7".

The control command transmitting means 85, based on the stop permission signal from the stop permission means 83, informs the control board 82.
Based on the function of transmitting a stop permission command to the reel control means 84 and reel drive control of the reel control means 84.
To the reel rotation start command, reel stop command, and reel stop position command.

The notifying means operation permitting means 86 permits the operation of the notifying means 87 based on the establishment of a predetermined condition.
For example, each time the start lever 91 changes, a random number is drawn,
The operation of the notification means 87 is permitted with a predetermined probability.

The notification means 87 controls the lighting of the lamp 78, and includes a notification pattern storage means 93, a notification pattern selection means 94, a lighting control means 95, etc., and its operation is permitted by the notification means operation permission means 86. If so, it will work.

The notification pattern storage means 93 stores in advance a plurality of notification patterns, for example, notification pattern data corresponding to two types of notification patterns of continuous light emission and blinking light emission. It should be noted that, in each of the notification patterns, all the notification lines 77 emit light when the first symbol display reel is stopped, and when the second symbol display reel is stopped, the reach state is not effective. Notification line 77 on the line
The light emission of is stopped.

The reach state in this embodiment includes not only the big hit mode but also all the win modes such as the small win mode and the small winning combination mode.

The notification pattern selection means 94 selectively selects one of the two types of notification patterns based on the stop permission signal from the stop permission means 83. For example, one of a plurality of winning modes. When the stop permission signal corresponding to the is selected, the continuous light emission notification pattern is selected with a higher probability than the blinking light emission notification pattern, and conversely, when the stop permission signal corresponding to the winning mode is not output. Selects the blinking light emission notification pattern with a higher probability than the continuous light emission notification pattern.

The lighting control means 95 is a reel control means 84.
The lighting control of the lamp 78 is performed in conjunction with the rotation control of the symbol display reels 71a to 71c by, and according to the notification pattern selected by the notification pattern selection unit 94, for example, the first symbol display reel is stopped and all are The notification line 77 on the effective line is simultaneously or continuously flashed, and when the second symbol display reel is stopped, the emission of the notification line on the effective line in which the reach state is not generated is stopped. Has become.

An example of the operation of the slot machine will be briefly described. Start lever 9 after medals are bet
When 1 is operated, the stop permission means 83 performs a lottery according to the operation timing, and based on the lottery result, for example, a stop permission signal in a jackpot mode is given to the reel control means 8.
4 and the notification control board 82 side. Further, the reel control means 84 starts the rotation of the symbol display reels 71a to 71c based on the operation of the start lever 91 (FIG. 11A), and at the same time transmits a reel rotation start command to the notification control board 82 side.

On the notification control board 82 side, the notification means operation permitting means 86 randomly selects whether or not the notification means 87 can be operated based on the reel rotation start command, and the notification means 8 has a predetermined probability.
The operation permission signal of No. 7 is output.

When the operation permission signal is output from the notification means operation permission means 86, the notification pattern selection means 94 causes
Based on the stop permission signal from the stop permission means 83, one of the two types of notification patterns, for example, the continuous light emission notification pattern is selected. Then, under the control of the lighting control means 95, at the same time as the first symbol display reel (for example, 71a) is stopped, the notification lines 77 on all the effective lines L1 to L5 simultaneously emit light continuously (FIG. 11 (b)), When the second symbol display reel (for example, 71b) is stopped, the activated line (for example, L1 to L where the reach state is not generated)
4) The light emission of the notification line 77 above stops (FIG. 11).
(C)).

After that, a stop button (for example, 92c)
The third symbol display reel (for example, 71c) is stopped in either the big hit mode or the miss mode according to the operation timing of (FIG. 11 (d)).

As described above, since the player can be notified of the lottery result by the stop permission means 83 by the notification pattern of the notification line 77, the slot machine also has a directing effect immediately after the start of the symbol variation as in the case of the pachinko machine. You can increase the interest in the game by raising it.

Although the respective embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the notification image 30 includes circles, triangles, arrows,
It may be configured by any figure such as a star, or may be configured by a character, and the second symbols 28a to 28g are surrounded by figures such as squares and circles, and the second symbols 28a to 28g.
The color, shape, pattern, size, etc. of 8 g may be different from usual ones. Further, for example, the reach state occurrence probability and the like may be notified based on the size of the notification image 30 or the presence or absence of a change in the size thereof.

Further, the notification image 30 may be either a still image or a moving image. In the case of a moving image, an animation method may be used or a stereoscopic expression using polygons may be used.

The notification images 30 are simultaneously displayed on a plurality of determination lines.
When displaying, a different notification image 30 may be used for each determination line. Further, the notification image 30 may be changed during one symbol change. Further, the notification image 30 may change more than a predetermined number of times in the middle of one symbol change, so that the possibility of becoming the specific mode may be increased. The display and deletion of the notification image 30 may be repeated once or more in the middle of one symbol change.

The notification pattern may be incorporated in the variation pattern. For example, a plurality of types of large-category variation patterns are prepared, and a small-category variation pattern further provided with any of a plurality of notification patterns for each of the large-category variation patterns,
The main control board 32 side may select a large-class display pattern, and the notification control board (symbol control board 33) side may select one small-class fluctuation pattern corresponding to the large-class fluctuation pattern. .

Informing means operation permitting means 63, 86 are informing means 64, 87 based on, for example, a game state, elapsed time, etc.
May be permitted to operate. Alternatively, the notification unit operation permission units 63 and 86 may be omitted, and as one of the notification patterns, a notification pattern may be provided in which the notification image 30 is displayed or the notification line 77 does not emit light.

The notification image display means 29 is the symbol display section 27.
You may provide in the area | region containing some or all of a-27c. In that case, the notification image 30 is the symbol display portions 27a to 27.
In c, it may be displayed on the rear side of the second symbols 28a to 28g. Further, the notification position of the notification image 30 may be provided with a notification pattern including the inside of the symbol display portions 27a to 27c and a notification pattern not including it.

The notification means 64 may be provided, for example, on a lamp control board, a payout board, a launch control board, etc. other than the symbol control means 33, or may be provided on a dedicated notification control board. Further, the notification means 64 may be provided on the main control board 32.

The notification means 64, 87 may display the notification image 30 and emit light on the notification line 77 in association with the occurrence of the second profit state. In addition, as the second profit state, for example, the second symbols 28a to 28g have a higher probability than the normal state in the specific mode, for example, the second
What shortens the variation time of the symbols 28a-28g than the normal state, what makes the opening time of the second symbol starting means 17 longer than the normal state, the probability that the first symbol becomes the predetermined mode is higher than the normal state. The one that shortens the variation time of the first symbol from the normal state, the one that increases the maximum predetermined number of times of opening the variable winning means 18 (for example, normally increases from 5 times to 16 times), the variable winning means 18 One that increases the opening time (for example, 10 seconds is usually increased to 30 seconds),
Increasing the specified number of prizes of the variable winning means 18 (for example, normally increasing 5 to 10), increasing the specified number of prizes of the second symbol starting means 17 (for example, increasing 5 to 10 normally), etc. , Various profit states can be used. Moreover, you may make it generate | occur | produce the profit state of those multiple types simultaneously or individually.

For example, the second symbol is started to fluctuate in a state of 1 row and 3 columns, and the second symbol is increased in the middle of the fluctuation to, for example, 3 rows and 3 columns, and it is determined in one fluctuating operation of the second symbol. A variation pattern for increasing or decreasing the number of lines may be adopted. It should be noted that the changing operation of the second symbol may be ended while the number of effective lines is increased, or a plurality of effective lines L
The number of effective lines L1 to L3 may be decreased after the fluctuation is started under 1 to L3 and the like. Further, the increase / decrease of the effective line may be repeated a plurality of times in one variation operation of the second symbol.

The plurality of judgment lines are not limited to three and five, and may be two or four or more.

In the embodiment, all the judgment lines L1 to L3 are
However, the timing of the fluctuation stop of each of the determination lines L1 to L3 may be different from each other. At this time, even if the non-specific mode is reached after the reach state on one determination line, the reach state may be established on another determination line. Further, when the reach state is reached on a plurality of judgment lines, when the fluctuation of one judgment line is stopped in a non-specific manner, the mark image 30 regarding the judgment line is displayed.
You may make it erase | eliminate before the fluctuation | variation of the determination line of other reach states stops.

Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and slot machines, and can be similarly implemented in various game machines such as arrangement ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

[0114]

According to the present invention, a plurality of judgment lines L1 are provided.
To L3, L1 to L5, a plurality of symbols arranged in a variable manner can be displayed on the display units 23, 74a to 74c as symbol display means 15, 71a to 71c, and the symbol display means 1
5, 71a ~ 71c stop line after the change is the judgment line L
1 to L3, L1 to L5, and a profit state generating means 46, 79 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player based on a combination of predetermined specific symbols,
In a gaming machine configured so that a reach state can be duplicated in two or more of a plurality of determination lines, a predetermined display is performed on the determination lines L1 to L3 and L1 to L5 before the reach state is generated. The notification means 64, 87 for notifying the player of the predetermined information regarding the profit state occurrence is provided, and the notification means 64, 87 are configured to perform the notification based on any of a plurality of different notification patterns. Therefore, not only after the reach state has occurred, but also immediately after the start of the symbol variation, the effect of the effect can be enhanced and the interest in the game can be increased.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a liquid crystal display unit showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a notification pattern showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a changing state of the second symbol display means and the notification image display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a changing state of the second symbol display means and the notification image display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a changing state of the second symbol display means and the notification image display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the main parts of the slot machine showing the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a variation state of the symbol display reel and the notification line showing the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

15 Second symbol display means 23 Liquid crystal display 32 Main control board 33 Design control board 44 Second random number lottery means 46 First profit status generation means 64 notification means 65 Notification pattern storage means 66 notification pattern selection means 71a to 71c Symbol display reel 74a to 74c display window 79 Profit status generation means 81 Main control board 82 Notification control board 83 Stop permission means 87 Notification means 93 notification pattern storage means 94 Notification pattern selection means L1 to L3, L1 to L5 judgment lines b1 to b3 specific notification pattern c1-c3 Special notification pattern

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of determination lines (L1) to (L3)
Symbol display means (15) (71a) to (71c) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols arranged to have (L1) to (L5) on the display units (23) (74a) to (74c).
And, the stop symbols after the change of the symbol display means (15) (71a) to (71c) are the judgment lines (L1) to (L3).
(L1) to (L5) are provided with profit state generating means (46) (79) for generating a profit state advantageous to the player based on a combination of predetermined specific symbols, and the plurality of In the gaming machine in which the reach state can be duplicated in two or more of the determination lines, the determination lines (L1) to (L1) to
(L3) (L1) to (L5) By providing a predetermined display on the display, notification means (64) (87) for notifying the player of the predetermined information regarding the occurrence of the profit state is provided, and the notification means (64) ) (87) is a gaming machine characterized by being configured to perform notification based on any of a plurality of different notification patterns. 2. The profit status generating means (46) (79)
Lottery means (44) (8) for selecting whether or not to operate
3) and the notification pattern selection means (66) (9) for selectively selecting any one of the plurality of types of notification patterns based on the selection result by the selection means (44) (83).
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising 4). 3. A main control board (32) (81) equipped with the lottery means (44) (83), and a notification pattern storage means (65) (9) storing the plurality of types of notification patterns.
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein 3) and the notification control board (33) (82) provided with the notification pattern selection means (66) (94) are configured as separate boards. 4. The notification pattern is a specific notification pattern (b) for performing a specific display stepwise on the plurality of determination lines.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which includes 1) to (b3). 5. The notification pattern comprises all determination lines (L1) to (L3) (L1) to (L) capable of generating a reach state.
5) Special notification pattern (c1) with special display on
(C3) is included, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
The gaming machine according to any one of 4.