JP2006174943A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for which a game property during variable display is improved. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 is provided with a pattern display device 20 for displaying images of a plurality of special patterns or the like, and the pattern display device 20 is constituted of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) 21 and 23 for variably displaying the special patterns. Also, the LCD 21 is provided with a display screen 21a where an opening 21b is formed at the center, and the LCD 23 is constituted so as to be moved inside the opening 21b. Then, the LCDs 21 and 23 variably display the special patterns linked with a game by preset variation patterns respectively independently, and stop and display preset special patterns thereafter. Further, the LCD 23 is moved inside the opening 21b linked with the game in a preset moving pattern and stopped at a preset stop position thereafter. That is, a player confirms whether or not it is a big winning by a big winning pattern or a losing pattern formed by the special patterns stopped and displayed by the LCDs 21 and 23 and the stop position at which the LCD 23 is stopped. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a game to a player using a game medium.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, the symbols are changed according to the game, and a lottery or a loss is drawn. Note that the big hit or the loss is usually displayed by a combination of three symbols, and if the three symbols are aligned (for example, 7, 7, 7), it is a big hit. That is, first, the three symbols are variably displayed, then the symbols are stopped one by one in order, and finally the three symbols are stopped and displayed to finally display the big hit or loss. When the jackpot is confirmed and displayed, the bonus game is provided to the player as a privilege.

  In addition, when two symbols are stopped and displayed, for example, “7... 7” (? Means changing), a state in which it is determined whether or not a big hit is made depending on the third symbol, In a so-called reach state, various reach displays such as a character appearing and a change in the size and direction of the symbol are performed in order to make the player expect a big hit.

As for the reach display, for example, a gaming machine including an LED display body configured to be movable in the left-right direction (or the up-down direction) on the front surface of the display surface of the variable display device that displays the symbols in a variable manner is known. (See Patent Document 1). That is, this gaming machine displays a reach by moving the LED display in the left and right direction (or up and down direction) in conjunction with the reach display while the variable display device is performing the reach display. It is configured to produce the time.
JP 2000-107377 A

  However, as described above, even if the reach performance is attractive, whether or not it will be a big hit in conventional gaming machines is, after all, whether multiple (usually three) symbols are aligned in the same symbol. Was determined by. For this reason, the player's interest has been concentrated only on whether or not a plurality of symbols are arranged. Therefore, there is a problem that the gameability during the variable display becomes simple and is not interesting.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with improved gaming characteristics during variable display.

  The gaming machine of the present invention made to achieve the above object draws whether or not it is a big hit with a preset lottery probability when a preset lottery condition is satisfied, as described in claim 1. If the lottery means and the lottery result by the lottery means a big hit, the big hit game providing means for providing the player with a big hit game advantageous to the player, and the game board of the gaming machine are fixed and set in advance. A first symbol display device that displays the symbols in a variable manner in conjunction with the game in the first predetermined variation display mode, and then stops and displays the symbols at a preset first predetermined stop symbol; and a preset second The second symbol display device that displays the symbols in a predetermined variation display mode in conjunction with the game and then stops and displays the symbols at a preset second predetermined stop symbol, and the second symbol display device, the game Machine board surface The moving means for moving within the movement area formed in advance and the second symbol display device are moved in a predetermined movement manner preset in conjunction with the game, and then stopped at a predetermined stop position set in advance. As described above, when the lottery result of the lottery means and the movement control means for controlling the movement means and the lottery result in the lottery means are set in advance, the symbol is set in advance if the lottery result in the lottery means is other than the jackpot. Variable display setting for setting the first predetermined stop symbol, the second predetermined stop symbol, and the predetermined stop position so that the first symbol display device and the second symbol display device are integrally stopped and displayed. Means.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, the lottery means, when a preset lottery condition is established, draws a lottery with a preset lottery probability. And the fluctuation display setting means, when the lottery result in the lottery means is a big hit, a preset jackpot symbol, and when the lottery result in the lottery means is other than a big hit, a preset lose symbol, The first predetermined stop symbol, the second predetermined stop symbol, and the predetermined stop position are set so that the first symbol display device and the second symbol display device integrally stop and display.

  Thereafter, the first symbol display device displays the symbols in a linked manner in accordance with the game in the first predetermined variation display mode, and then stops and displays the symbols in the first predetermined stop symbol. Further, the second symbol display device displays the symbols in a linked manner with the game in the second predetermined variation display mode, and then stops and displays the symbols in the second predetermined stop symbol. Further, the movement control means controls the movement means so as to move the second symbol display device in a predetermined movement mode set in advance in conjunction with the game and then stop at a predetermined stop position set in advance.

  That is, the player stops the first predetermined stop symbol displayed by the first symbol display device, the second predetermined stop symbol displayed by the second symbol display device, and the predetermined stop position where the second symbol display device stops. It is confirmed whether or not it is a big hit by a big hit symbol or a lost symbol formed by.

  For this reason, in order to confirm whether or not the player will be a big hit, the player is interested in the symbols displayed by the first symbol display device and the second symbol display device in a variable manner. Play games with interest in travel. That is, the player's interest in the variable display of symbols increases, and the gameability during the variable display can be improved.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention according to claim 1, the second symbol display device may be configured to be movable only in one preset direction, or configured to be movable only on a preset plane. May be. However, as described in claim 2, the moving means moves the second symbol display device in a preset first direction, a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, a first direction, and a second direction. It may be configured to be able to move independently with respect to the three directions orthogonal to the third direction.

That is, the second symbol display device can move in a three-dimensional space composed of three axes orthogonal to each other (that is, the X, Y, and Z axes).
In the gaming machine configured as described above, the second symbol display device can be moved to various spatial positions, so that the expression when the symbols are variably displayed can be diversified.

For example, not only the display surface of the second symbol display device can be moved along the game board surface, but also protruded from the game board surface, or can be brought into a state in which it has been submerged from the game board surface.
Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 2, as described in claim 3, the first direction and the second direction are directions along the display surface of the first symbol display device, and the moving means is When the second symbol display device moves in the first direction and the second direction, the second symbol display device holds the moving display surface on which the symbol is displayed parallel to the display surface of the first symbol display device. It is better to be configured.

  According to the gaming machine configured in this manner, the display surface of the first symbol display device and the movement display surface of the second symbol display device are at a constant angle regardless of the position of movement of the second symbol display device. Can be displayed.

  That is, depending on the movement position of the second symbol display device, the angle at which the display surface of the first symbol display device displays the symbol to the player and the movement display surface of the second symbol display device to the player By deviating from the angle at which the symbol is displayed, it is possible to prevent the player from seeing the big hit symbol or the lost symbol that the first symbol display device and the second symbol display device display together.

  Further, in order to constitute the gaming machine according to claim 3, specifically, as described in claim 4, the moving means is arranged on the gaming machine on the back side of the moving display surface, and the second symbol display. One end of the support plate for supporting the device and the second symbol display device is connected to the second symbol display device on the back side of the movable display surface so as to be rotatable and tiltable with respect to the second symbol display device. The first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, and the third connecting rod, which are connected to the support plate so that they can move and tilt, and the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, and the third connecting rod are in parallel with each other. First holding means for tilting in the first direction and the second direction while being held, and the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, and the third connecting rod have the same axial length and are substantially the same The third connecting rods are arranged in parallel and deviate from the plane including the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod. Better to be placed in position.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, the movement display surface is held parallel to the surface of the support plate regardless of the position where the second symbol display device moves. That is, when the moving display surface is set parallel to the display surface of the first symbol display device, the moving display surface is moved to the first symbol when the second symbol display device moves in the first direction and the second direction. It can be held parallel to the display surface of the display device.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 2, as described in claim 5, the moving means is fixed to the gaming machine on the back side of the moving display surface on which the second symbol display device displays the symbol. And a support plate for supporting the second symbol display device and one end fixed to the second symbol display device on the back side of the moving display surface, and capable of rotating and tilting with respect to the support plate You may make it provide the 4th connecting rod by which the other end was connected with the support plate, and the 2nd drive means to incline the 4th connecting rod in the 1st direction and the 2nd direction.

According to the gaming machine configured in this way, the second symbol display device is supported by the support plate via one connecting rod, so that the configuration of the moving means can be simplified.
Further, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, as described in claim 6, a third symbol display device that variably displays a symbol different from the second symbol display device, and a third symbol display. You may make it provide the press movement means to which a 3rd symbol display apparatus is moved to the pressed direction by the apparatus being pressed by the 2nd symbol display apparatus.

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the first, second, and third moving symbol display devices are integrated with each other by utilizing the fact that the third symbol display device moves by being pressed by the second symbol display device. This makes it possible to diversify the expressions used when the symbols are variably displayed.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 6, as described in claim 7, the position where the third symbol display device is arranged immediately before the third symbol display device is pressed by the second symbol display device is used as a reference. The position includes biasing means for biasing the third symbol display device so that the third symbol display device returns to the reference position when the pressing of the third symbol display device by the second symbol display device is released. You may do it.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, a mechanism for returning the third symbol display device to the reference position can be simply configured without using a drive source such as a motor.

Below, 1st Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 3 that is a housing of the gaming machine 1 and an inner frame 5 that is attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The inner frame 5 includes a game board 7 for providing a game to the player, a handle 9 for launching a game ball on the game board 7, and a prize from the gaming machine 1 as a result of the game on the game board 7. An upper tray 11 that stores game balls (prize balls) to be paid out and a lower tray 13 that receives game balls discharged from the upper tray 11 are provided.

  Here, on the game board 7, the player throws a game ball in order to start the symbol display device 20 for displaying images such as a plurality of special symbols having numbers and patterns as elements, and the variation display of the special symbols. A start winning device 31 having a start winning port and a movable winning device 33 having a big winning port that is opened during a big hit game are provided. The start winning device 31 is of a so-called tulip type and includes a pair of movable pieces 31a that open and close in the horizontal direction in the drawing. The movable winning device 33 is provided with an opening / closing plate 33a that tilts forward in the drawing and opens the large winning opening of the movable winning device 33.

  The game board 7 is composed of a numeric display device having a 7-segment LED, and a normal symbol display device 35 for variably displaying a normal symbol consisting of a one-digit number (in this embodiment, a number from 0 to 9); There are provided four normal symbol holding lamps 37 for indicating to the player that the normal symbol variation display is held, and a start gate 39 for detecting the passage of the game ball. Note that the four normal symbol hold lamps 37 are lit up in the same number as the number of normal symbol change display hold numbers (up to four in this embodiment). Further, when the game ball passes through the start gate 39, the normal symbol display device 35 starts the variable display of the normal symbol (numbers 0 to 9 in this embodiment). Here, the gaming machine 1 normally closes the movable piece 31a of the start winning device 31 described above. When the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 35 is stopped and displayed at the normal symbol designated in advance (“7” in this embodiment), the movable piece 31a is opened (that is, the start winning opening is opened). On the other hand, when a game ball is thrown into the start winning device 31 or when a preset time has elapsed, it is closed again.

  In addition, the symbol display device 20 includes liquid crystal display (LCD) 21 and 23 that variably displays the special symbol, four special symbol hold lamps 25 that indicate to the player that the special symbol change display is suspended, and the LCD 23. And a main body frame 29 that houses the LCD 21 and the special symbol holding lamp 25 and fixes them on the game board 7.

The LCD 21 includes a display screen 21a having a rectangular opening 21b formed at the center. The LCD 23 is movably disposed in the opening 21b.
2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the moving device 27, FIG. 3 (a) is a view showing the AA cross section of FIG. 2, and FIG. 3 (b) is a view showing the BB cross section of FIG. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the moving device 27 has a support plate 51 for supporting the LCD 23 and one end connected to the LCD 23 on the back side of the display screen of the LCD 23 and the other end connected to the support plate 51. Connecting rods 52, 53, 54, 55, E-rings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d for holding the connecting rods 52, 53, 54, 55 in a state of being connected to the support plate 51; Universal joints 57a, 57b, 57c, and 57d that connect 53, 54, and 55 to the LCD 23, and the Y-axis direction that tilts in the Y-axis direction (described later) while holding the connecting rods 52, 53, and 55 in parallel with each other. The drive unit 58, the X-axis direction drive unit 59 that tilts in the X-axis direction (described later) while holding the connecting rods 52, 53, and 55 in parallel with each other, and the support plate 51 in the Z-axis direction (described later). Composed of Z-axis driving unit 60 for causing moved.

  The X-axis direction is the horizontal direction along the plane of the game board 7 (left-right direction in FIG. 1), the Y-axis direction is the vertical direction (up-down direction in FIG. 1) along the plane of the game board 7, and the Z-axis direction is The direction is perpendicular to the surface of the game board 7.

Among these, the support plate 51 is formed with connection holes 51a, 51b, 51c, and 51d for connecting the connection rods 52, 53, 54, and 55, respectively.
The connecting rod 52 includes a cylindrical rod body 52a, a cone 52b whose diameter gradually decreases from the other end of the rod body 52a along the axial direction in a direction away from the rod body 52a, A columnar insertion portion 52c that protrudes in a direction away from the rod main body portion 52a along the axial direction from the apex portion of the portion 52b and has a diameter that can be inserted into the coupling hole 51a, and a circumferential surface of the rod main body portion 52a Projecting on the circumferential surface of the rod body portion 52a, and a Y-axis coupling portion 52d having an opening for coupling to the Y-axis direction driving portion 58 so as to be movable in the Y-axis direction. The X-axis connecting portion 52e is formed and has an opening for connecting to the X-axis direction driving portion 59 so as to be movable in the X-axis direction.

  Similarly to the connecting rod 52, the connecting rod 53 (55) has a rod body 53a (55a), a conical portion 53b (55b), an insertion portion 53c (55c), a Y-axis connecting portion 53d (55d), and an X-axis connecting. It is comprised from the part 53e (55e). In FIG. 2, the Y-axis coupling portion 55d and the X-axis coupling portion 55e are omitted for easy understanding of the drawing (the Y-axis coupling portion 55d and the X-axis coupling portion 55e are shown in FIGS. 3 (b).)

The connecting rod 54 includes a rod main body portion 54a, a conical portion 54b, and an insertion portion 54c.
And in order to hold | maintain the insertion part 52c (53c, 54c, 55c) in the state inserted in the connection hole 51a (51b, 51c, 51d), the E ring 56a (56b, 56c, 56d) is inserted part 52c (53c). , 54c, 55c). The universal joint 57a (57b, 57c, 57d) connects the LCD 23 to one end of the rod main body 52a (53a, 54a, 55a).

  The connecting rods 52, 53, 54, and 55 have the same axial length and are arranged in parallel with each other. The connection holes 51 a, 51 b, 51 c, 51 d are arranged on the surface of the support plate 51 so as to be square apexes. That is, the connecting rod 55 is disposed at a position away from a plane including the connecting rod 52 and the connecting rod 53 (in FIG. 2, the connecting hole 51a and the connecting hole 51b are included and correspond to a plane parallel to the Z-axis direction). The

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the Y-axis direction drive unit 58 includes connection arms 58a, 58b, and 58c that are inserted into the openings of the Y-axis connection portions 52d, 53d, and 55d, and connection arms 58a and 58b. , 58c, a Y-axis moving connecting portion comprising a Y-axis connecting main body portion 58d, a rack 58e fixed to the Y-axis moving connecting portion, and a worm 58f fixed to the output shaft mesh with the rack 58e. And a stepping motor 58g disposed at a position where Note that the rack 58e and the worm 58f are arranged so that the Y-axis movement connecting portion moves in the Y-axis direction when the stepping motor 58g is driven.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the X-axis direction drive unit 59 includes connection arms 59a, 59b, and 59c inserted into the respective openings of the X-axis connection portions 52e, 53e, and 55e, and connection arms 59a and 59b. , 59c to support the X-axis moving connecting portion 59d, a rack 59e fixed to the X-axis moving connecting portion, and a worm 59f fixed to the output shaft mesh with the rack 59e. And a stepping motor 59g arranged at a position where Note that the rack 59e and the worm 59f are arranged so that the X-axis movement connecting portion moves in the X-axis direction when the stepping motor 59g is driven.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the Z-axis direction drive unit 60 is provided with a support plate 51, a Z-axis movement mechanism 60a that moves the support plate 51 in the Z-axis direction, and a drive source for the Z-axis movement mechanism 60a. And a stepping motor 60b.

  In the moving device 27 configured as described above, the connecting rods 52, 53, 54, and 55 are connected to the LCD 23 at one end so that the connecting rods 52, 53, 54, and 55 can rotate and tilt with respect to the LCD 23. The other end is connected to the support plate 51 so as to be tiltable.

When the stepping motor 58g (59g) is driven, the connecting rods 52, 53, and 55 are tilted in the Y-axis direction (X-axis direction) while maintaining a parallel state to each other.
When the stepping motor 60b is driven, the connecting rods 52, 53, and 55 move in the Z-axis direction while maintaining a parallel state to each other.

For this reason, when the LCD 23 moves in the X, Y, and Z axis directions, the display screen of the LCD 23 is held parallel to the display screen 21 a of the LCD 21.
Next, the configuration of the control system in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 1 is equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and includes a main control board 100 that controls the games in the gaming machine 1, and the main control board 100 includes a CPU. A control system of the gaming machine 1 is constructed by connecting various control boards, various devices mounted with ROM, RAM, and the like and various devices.

  That is, the main control board 100 first has a gate sensor 81 for detecting that the game ball has passed the start gate 39 and a start port sensor for detecting that the game ball has been inserted into the start winning port of the start winning device 31. 82 and a solenoid 83 for driving the movable piece 31a of the start winning device 31 are connected.

  Further, the main control board 100 is different from the specific area sensor 84 for detecting that a game ball is thrown into the specific area at the large winning opening of the movable winning apparatus 33 and the specific area at the large winning opening of the movable winning apparatus 33. A count sensor 85 that detects that a game ball has been thrown into the general area is connected to a solenoid 86 that drives the opening / closing plate 33a of the movable winning device 33.

  The main control board 100 has a prize ball control board 110 for controlling the payout device 115 for paying out the prize balls to the upper tray 11 and a speaker 125 installed in the gaming machine 1, voice, sound effects, music. Are connected to a lamp control board 120 for turning on the special symbol holding lamp 25 and the normal symbol holding lamp 37.

  Furthermore, on the main control board 100, various symbols relating to special symbols and games are displayed on the LCDs 21 and 23, normal symbols are displayed on the normal symbol display device 35, and the stepping motors 58g, 59g, 60b are driven. A substrate 140 is connected.

  In this control system, the CPU of the main control board 100 draws a privilege to be given to the player in conjunction with the game, and transmits a command corresponding to the lottery result to the various control boards and various devices described above. These various control boards and various devices operate in accordance with this command, variably display normal symbols and special symbols, notify lottery results, and execute games according to lottery results.

  Also, in the RAM of the main control board 100, random number counters C1 to C8 for setting the game mode at random, and a hold number counter indicating the number of special symbol variation display held (hereinafter referred to as special hold number). C11 is provided.

Of the various random number counters C1 to C8, the big hit determination counter C1 is a counter for drawing whether or not the big hit is made, and takes an integer value of 0 to 629 in this embodiment.
The left stop symbol determination counter C2, the middle stop symbol determination counter C3, and the right stop symbol determination counter C4 are respectively the left symbol, middle symbol, and three of the three special symbols displayed on the LCDs 21 and 23. This counter is used to create the right symbol, and takes an integer value of 0 to 13 in this embodiment.

  Further, the reach determination counter C5 is a counter for lottery whether or not to make a reach loss when the combination of special symbols is a lost symbol, and takes an integer value of 0 to 11 in this embodiment.

The reach symbol mode determination counter C6 is a counter for determining a special symbol combination indicating reach, and takes an integer value of 0 to 62 in the present embodiment.
The jackpot symbol determination counter C7 is a counter for determining a special symbol combination indicating a jackpot, and takes an integer value of 0 to 13 in this embodiment.

The variation pattern determination counter C8 is a counter for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol, and takes an integer value of 0 to 51 in this embodiment.
Further, the RAM of the main control board 100 is provided with various state flags F1 to F4 indicating the operation state of the gaming machine 1 and a big hit determination flag F11 indicating the result of the big hit determination.

  The various state flags F1 to F4 are the standby flag F1 indicating that the special symbol is not being displayed, the symbol changing flag F2 indicating that the special symbol is being displayed, and the special symbol changing display being stopped. Then, a flag F3 during determination indicating that the stop symbol has been determined, and a flag F4 during big hit indicating that a big hit game is being played. In the following description, setting a flag indicates that the value of the flag is 1, and clearing the flag indicates that the value of the flag is 0.

  In addition, the RAM of the main control board 100 has a jackpot determination random number storage area M1 for storing up to four random numbers acquired from the jackpot determination counter C1, and a reach determination for storing up to four random numbers acquired from the reach determination counter C5. A random pattern storage area M5, a reach symbol determination random number storage area M6 for storing up to four random numbers acquired from the reach symbol mode determination counter C6, and a variation pattern for storing up to four random numbers acquired from the variation pattern determination counter C8 A determination random number storage area M8 is provided.

  The CPU of the main control board 100 performs a game process for executing a game-related control performed by the player in the gaming machine 1, and a special symbol creation process for creating three special symbols displayed on the LCDs 21 and 23. Are executed independently.

  Further, the CPU of the prize ball control board 110 causes the payout device 115 to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls when a game ball is thrown into the big prize opening of the movable prize winning device 33 during the big hit game. Even when a game ball is thrown into the start winning device 31 during a normal game or a big hit game, a predetermined number (for example, five) of prize balls are caused to be paid out to the payout device 115.

  First, the procedure of game processing executed by the CPU of the main control board 100 will be described below with reference to FIG. However, the processing related to the normal symbol variation display and the game associated therewith (that is, the opening of the start opening of the start winning device 31) is the same as that of a well-known pachinko gaming machine, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing game processing. This game process is a process that is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms) while the CPU of the main control board 100 is activated (powered on).

  In this game process, the CPU of the main control board 100 first increments (adds 1) each value of the counters C1 to C8 in S10. However, when the incremented value exceeds the maximum value of each counter (for example, the counter value becomes 52 in the variation pattern determination counter C8), the value is rewritten to 0.

  Next, in S20, a command created one cycle before (ie, 2 ms before) in the processing of S30 to S40, which will be described later, is transmitted to the control board and the device to be commanded. In S30, a symbol display process for controlling the special symbol variation display and the jackpot lottery is performed. Further, in S40, a movable winning device operation process for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 during the big hit game is performed. Then, the game process ends.

  Next, the symbol display process performed in S30 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the first half of the symbol display process, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the symbol display process. In addition, the symbol display process includes the processes of S110 to S140 (hereinafter referred to as “holding process”), the processes of S150 to S210 (hereinafter referred to as waiting process), and the processes of S220 to S250 (hereinafter referred to as changing process). , S260 to S300 (hereinafter referred to as in-confirmed processing). That is, the hold process is the process when the start signal is received, the waiting process is the process when the waiting flag F1 is set, and the changing process is the process when the symbol changing flag F2 is set, the confirmation The intermediate process is a process when the in-confirm flag F3 is set.

  When the symbol display process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 100 first determines whether or not a game ball detection signal (start signal) is received from the start port sensor 82 in S110. If the start signal has not been received (S110: NO), the process proceeds to S150. On the other hand, when the start signal is received (S110: YES), the process proceeds to S120.

  In S120, it is determined whether or not the value of the hold number counter C11 (special hold number) is equal to 4. That is, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation display can be suspended. Here, if equal to 4, it is determined that the suspension is impossible (S120: YES), and the process proceeds to S150. On the other hand, if it is not equal to 4, it is determined that holding is possible (S120: NO), the process proceeds to S130, and the holding number counter C11 is incremented. In S140, the jackpot determination counter C1, the reach determination counter C5, the reach symbol mode determination counter C6, and the variation pattern determination counter for use in the jackpot lottery (S180) and symbol variation pattern setting (S190) described later. The values of C8 are stored in the jackpot determination random number storage area M1, the reach determination random number storage area M5, the reach symbol determination random number storage area M6, and the variation pattern determination random number storage area M8, respectively. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S150.

  In S150, it is determined whether or not the waiting flag F1 is set. If the waiting flag F1 is not set (S150: NO), the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, when the waiting flag F1 is set (S150: YES), the process proceeds to S160, and it is determined whether or not the value of the hold number counter C11 (special hold number) is equal to zero.

  Here, if it is equal to 0, that is, if there is no suspension of symbol variation display (S160: YES), the symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not equal to 0, that is, if there is a holding of the symbol variation display (S160: NO), the holding number counter C11 is decremented (subtracted by 1) in S170, and the process proceeds to S180 to perform a big hit lottery. .

  That is, in S180, the random number stored earliest among the random numbers stored in the jackpot determination random number storage area M1 is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on this random number. That is, the acquired random number value is compared with a preset jackpot random value (“7” in this embodiment. The jackpot probability is “1/630”). And when both correspond, it determines with it being a big hit and sets the big hit determination flag F11.

  When the process of S180 is completed, a symbol variation pattern is set in S190. That is, among the random numbers stored in the reach determination random number storage area M5, the reach symbol determination random number storage area M6, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number storage area M8, the random numbers stored earliest are acquired, and the acquired three Based on the value of the random number and the value of the jackpot determination flag F11 determined in the jackpot lottery process of S180, a combination of special symbols is determined.

  That is, when the big hit determination flag F11 is not set (F11 = 0), the lost symbol type is set to “reach” based on the values acquired from the reach determination random number storage area M5 and the reach symbol determination random number storage area M6. It is determined to be any one of “unmissable loss”, “reach loss that stops at ± 1 symbol”, and “reach loss that stops at other than ± 1 symbol”. Then, according to the determined lost symbol type, a special symbol combination corresponding to the determined lost symbol type is acquired from among the three types of lost symbol combinations stored in the symbol storage buffer described later. Further, based on a value acquired from the variation pattern determination random number storage area M8 (hereinafter also referred to as an acquired variation pattern determination value), a symbol variation pattern (super reach, normal reach, etc.) and the movement mode of the LCD 23 during variation display are shown. Set the movement pattern and stop position.

  On the other hand, when the big hit determination flag F11 is set (F11 = 1), a special symbol combination corresponding to the big hit symbol type is acquired from the symbol storage buffer. Further, based on the value acquired from the fluctuation pattern determination random number storage area M8, the symbol fluctuation pattern (super reach, normal reach, etc.), the movement pattern of the LCD 23 and the stop position are set.

  The movement pattern and the stop position are set in advance according to the value of the variation pattern determination counter C8 and the value of the big hit determination flag F11. That is, in accordance with the symbol variation pattern (super reach, normal reach, etc.) determined by the acquired variation pattern determination value, the LCD 23 moves in the opening 21b of the game board 7 in conjunction with the display of the symbol variation pattern by the LCDs 21 and 23. It moves along the surface (that is, moves in the X-axis direction and Y-axis direction) (see FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D), or protrudes from the surface of the game board 7 (See FIGS. 8 (e) and 8 (f)), and so as to be in a state of being submerged from the surface of the game board 7 (see FIGS. 8 (g) and (h)) A movement pattern is set.

  8 (a), (c), (e), and (g) are front views of the LCDs 21 and 23, and FIGS. 8 (b), (d), (f), and (g) are side views of the LCDs 21 and 23. FIG. 8A and 8B show a state in which the LCD 23 is not in contact with the LCD 21 in the opening 21b, and FIGS. 8C and 8D show a state in which the LCD 23 is in contact with the LCD 21 in the opening 21b. FIGS. 8E and 8F show the state in which the LCD 23 protrudes from the surface of the game board 7, and FIGS. 8G and 8H show the state in which the LCD 23 sinks from the surface of the game board 7 (in FIG. 8G). The outline of the LCD 23 is indicated by a broken line, which indicates that it is difficult to see from the player side because the LCD 23 is in a sunk state.

  Further, in the case of big hit (F11 = 1), as shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, for example, the left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol of the same number (“7” in FIG. 8) The stop position of the LCD 23 is set so that the symbols are arranged on the same straight line (see the one-dot chain line in the figure). On the other hand, in the case of loss (F11 = 0), even if the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are the same number (“7” in FIG. 9), for example, as shown in FIG. The stop position of the LCD 23 is set so that the three symbols are not arranged on the same straight line (see the one-dot chain line in the figure).

  When the process of S190 is completed, in S200, based on the special symbol combination acquired in S190 and the symbol variation pattern, movement pattern, and stop position set in S190, the variation pattern of the special symbol on the LCD 21 and the special symbol for stopping display are displayed. A first symbol variation pattern command for designating a symbol combination, a second symbol variation pattern command for designating a special symbol variation pattern for LCD 23 and a special symbol combination for stop display, and a movement pattern and stop position for LCD 23 are designated. Create movement pattern commands. That is, in the process of S20, the first and second symbol variation pattern commands and the movement pattern command are transmitted to the symbol control board 140, so that the symbol control board 140 displays the special symbol variation display on the LCDs 21, 23. And the moving device 27 starts moving the LCD 23.

Thereafter, in S210, the standby flag F1 is cleared, the symbol changing flag F2 is set, and the symbol display process is terminated.
Returning to S150, if the waiting flag F1 is not set (S150: NO), the process proceeds to S220, and it is determined whether or not the symbol changing flag F2 is set.

  If the changing flag F2 is not set (S220: NO), the process proceeds to S260. On the other hand, when the symbol variation flag F2 is set (S220: YES), whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) (hereinafter referred to as symbol variation time) has elapsed since the symbol variation start in S230. Determine whether. If the symbol variation time has not elapsed (S230: NO), the process proceeds to S260. On the other hand, when the symbol variation time has elapsed (S230: YES), a symbol stop command for stopping the symbol variation display is created in S240. That is, in the process of S20, when this symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol control board 140, the LCDs 21 and 23 stop displaying the special symbol with the special symbol combination designated by the symbol variation pattern command. The moving device 27 stops the LCD 23 at the stop position designated by the movement pattern command. Thereafter, in S250, the symbol changing flag F2 is cleared, and the in-confirmation flag F3 is set, and the symbol display process is terminated.

  If the process proceeds to S260, it is determined whether the in-confirmation flag F3 is set. Here, when the determining flag F3 is not set (S260: NO), the symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, if the in-confirmation flag F3 is set (S260: YES), it is determined in S270 whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) (hereinafter referred to as a confirmation time) has elapsed since the symbol fluctuation stop. to decide.

  If it is determined that the fixed time has not elapsed (S270: NO), the symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fixed time has elapsed (S270: YES), it is determined in S280 whether or not the big hit determination flag F11 is set. If the big hit determination flag F11 is set (S280: YES), the finalizing flag F3 is cleared and the big hit flag F4 is set in S290, and the symbol display process is terminated. .

  On the other hand, if the big hit determination flag F11 has not been set (S280: NO), the finalizing flag F3 is cleared and the waiting flag F1 is set in S300, and the symbol display process is terminated.

  Next, an outline of the movable prize apparatus operation process performed in S40 will be described. This movable winning device operation process is executed when the big hit medium flag F4 is set, and the big prize opening is opened in the big hit game round, and the big prize opening is closed in the interval. When the big hit game ends, the big hit flag F4 and the big hit determination flag F11 are cleared, and the waiting flag F1 is set, and the movable winning device operation process is ended.

  Next, a procedure of special symbol creation processing executed by the CPU of the main control board 100 will be described. This special symbol creation process is a process repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 4 ms) while the CPU of the main control board 100 is activated (powered on).

  When this special symbol creation process is executed, first, the values of the left stop symbol determination counter C2, the middle stop symbol determination counter C3, and the right stop symbol determination counter C4 are acquired, and the acquired value is set to the acquired value. Based on this, three types of losing symbols are determined: “losing not to reach”, “reach losing to stop at ± 1 symbol”, and “reach losing to stop at other than ± 1 symbol”, and are provided in the RAM of the main control board 100. Store in the symbol storage buffer. For example, “Loss that does not reach reach” is “7 · 5 · 3”, “Leach lose that stops at ± 1 symbol” is “7 · 7 · 6”, and “Leach lose that stops outside ± 1 symbol” is “7 · 7” A combination of lost symbols such as “1” is determined. Thereafter, the value of the jackpot symbol determination counter C7 is acquired, and the jackpot symbol is determined based on the acquired value and stored in the symbol storage buffer. In other words, there are 14 types of jackpot symbols: “1 · 1 · 1”, “2 · 2 · 2”, “13 · 13 · 13”, “14 · 14 · 14”. One jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the jackpot symbol determination counter C7. Then, the special symbol creation process ends.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment configured as described above, the LCD 21 displays the special symbols in a variation pattern instructed by the first symbol variation pattern command, in conjunction with the game, and then displays the first symbols. The special symbol is stopped and displayed by the special symbol combination designated by the symbol variation pattern command. Further, the LCD 23 displays the special symbol in a variable manner in accordance with the game with the variation pattern instructed by the second symbol variation pattern command, and then displays the special symbol in the special symbol combination designated by the second symbol variation pattern command. To stop display.

  Further, the moving device 27 moves the LCD 23 in conjunction with the game in accordance with the movement pattern indicated by the movement pattern command, and then stops the LCD 23 at the stop position indicated by the movement pattern command.

  That is, the player confirms whether or not the game is a big hit by a special symbol that the LCD 21 stops and displays, a special symbol that the LCD 23 stops and a stop position at which the LCD 23 stops.

  For this reason, in order to confirm whether or not the game will be a big hit, the player plays the game with an interest in the movement of the LCD 23 in addition to the interest in the special symbols displayed on the LCD 21 and the LCD 23 in a variable manner. That is, the player's interest in the special symbol variation display is increased, and the gameability during the variation display can be improved.

  The LCD 23 can move in a three-dimensional space composed of three axes (X, Y, Z axis directions) orthogonal to each other. That is, since the LCD 23 can be moved to various spatial positions, it is possible to diversify the expression when the special symbols are variably displayed.

  The display screen of the LCD 23 is held in parallel with the display screen 21a of the LCD 21. That is, the display screen 21a of the LCD 21 and the display screen of the LCD 23 can display special symbols to the player at a certain angle regardless of the position where the LCD 23 moves.

  That is, depending on the position where the LCD 23 moves, the angle at which the display screen 21a of the LCD 21 displays the symbol to the player and the angle at which the display screen of the LCD 23 displays the symbol to the player are shifted. It is possible to prevent the special symbol displayed integrally with the LCD 23 from becoming difficult for the player to see.

  In the first embodiment described above, the processing in S110, S140 and S180 in FIG. 6 is the lottery means in the present invention, the processing in S40 in FIG. 5, and the movable winning device 33 is the jackpot providing means in the present invention, the LCD 21 and the symbol control. The board 140 is the first symbol display device in the present invention, the LCD 23 and the symbol control board 140 are the second symbol display device in the present invention, the moving device 27 is the moving means in the present invention, the symbol control board 140 is the movement control means in the present invention, The processes of S110, S140, and S190 in FIG. 6 are variable display setting means in the present invention.

  6 is the lottery condition according to the present invention, the jackpot probability is the lottery probability according to the present invention, the special symbol is the symbol according to the present invention, and the variation pattern indicated by the first symbol variation pattern command is the present invention. In the first predetermined variation display mode, the special symbol combination designated by the first symbol variation pattern command is the first predetermined stop symbol in the present invention, and the variation pattern designated by the second symbol variation pattern command is the first symbol variation pattern command in the present invention. 2 Special variation display mode, the special symbol combination designated by the second symbol variation pattern command is the second predetermined stop symbol in the present invention, the opening 21b is the movement region in the present invention, the movement pattern designated by the movement pattern command Is the predetermined movement mode in the present invention, and the stop position indicated by the movement pattern command is in the present invention. A constant stop position.

  The X-axis direction is the first direction in the present invention, the Y-axis direction is the second direction in the present invention, the Z-axis direction is the third direction in the present invention, and the connecting rod 52 is the first connecting rod and the connecting rod 53 in the present invention. The second connecting rod in the present invention, the connecting rod 55 is the third connecting rod in the present invention, the Y-axis direction drive unit 58 and the X-axis direction drive unit 59 are the first drive means in the present invention.

(Second Embodiment)
Below, 2nd Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing. In the second embodiment, only parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

The gaming machine 1 in the second embodiment is the same as the gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment, except that the moving device 127 is attached instead of the moving device 27.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the moving device 127.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the moving device 127 has a support plate 151 for supporting the LCD 23 and one end fixed to the LCD 23 on the back side of the display screen of the LCD 23 and the other end connected to the support plate 151. A connecting rod 152; an E-ring 156a for holding the connecting rod 152 in a state of being connected to the support plate 151; a Y-axis direction drive unit 158 for tilting the connecting rod 152 in the Y-axis direction; An X-axis direction drive unit 159 that tilts in the axial direction and a Z-axis direction drive unit 60 (not shown) that moves the support plate 151 in the Z-axis direction are configured.

Among these, the support plate 151 is formed with a connecting hole 151 a for connecting the connecting rod 152.
The connecting rod 152 includes a cylindrical rod main body portion 152a, a conical portion 152b whose diameter gradually decreases from one end of the rod main body portion 152a along the axial direction in a direction away from the rod main body portion 152a, and a conical portion. A columnar insertion portion 152c that protrudes in a direction away from the rod main body portion 152a along the axial direction from the apex portion of 152b and has a diameter that can be inserted into the coupling hole 151a, and penetrates the rod main body portion 152a in the X-axis direction. The Y-axis connecting part 152d having an opening for connecting to the Y-axis direction driving part 158 so as to be movable in the Y-axis direction, and the rod main body part 152a in the Y-axis direction are penetrated to drive in the X-axis direction. It is comprised from the X-axis connection part 152e provided with the opening part for connecting with the part 159 so that a movement to an X-axis direction is possible.

And in order to hold | maintain the insertion part 152c in the state inserted in the connection hole 151a, the E ring 156a is attached on the circumferential surface of the insertion part 152c.
Further, the Y-axis direction drive unit 158 includes a Y-axis moving connection unit including a connection arm 158a inserted into the opening of the Y-axis connection unit 152d, and a Y-axis connection main body unit 158d that supports the connection arm 158a, A rack 58e fixed to the movable connecting portion and a stepping motor 58g disposed at a position where a worm 58f fixed to the output shaft meshes with the rack 58e. Note that the rack 58e and the worm 58f are arranged so that the Y-axis movement connecting portion moves in the Y-axis direction when the stepping motor 58g is driven.

  The X-axis direction drive unit 159 includes an X-axis moving connection unit including a connection arm 159a inserted into the opening of the X-axis connection unit 152e, and an X-axis connection main body unit 159d that supports the connection arm 159a. A rack 59e fixed to the movable connecting portion and a stepping motor 59g disposed at a position where a worm 59f fixed to the output shaft meshes with the rack 59e. The rack 59e and the worm 59f are arranged so that the X-axis coupling main body 159d moves in the X-axis direction when the stepping motor 59g is driven.

  In the moving device 127 configured as described above, the other end of the connecting rod 152 is connected to the support plate 151 so as to be rotatable and tiltable with respect to the support plate 151. When the stepping motor 58g (59g) is driven, the connecting rod 152 tilts in the Y-axis direction (X-axis direction).

When the stepping motor 60b is driven, the connecting rod 152 moves in the Z-axis direction.
Therefore, the LCD 23 can be moved in the X, Y, and Z axis directions.
A connecting arm 158a extending in the X-axis direction is inserted into an opening (Y-axis connecting portion 152d) penetrating the rod main body 152a in the X-axis direction. Further, a connecting arm 159a extending in the Y-axis direction is inserted into an opening (X-axis connecting portion 152e) penetrating the rod main body 152a in the Y-axis direction. For this reason, when the connecting rod 152 is tilted in the Y-axis direction or the X-axis direction, the connecting rod 152 is restricted by the connecting arms 158a and 159a and cannot rotate around the axis of the connecting rod 152. That is, when the LCD 23 moves, the display screen of the LCD 23 does not rotate around the axis of the connecting rod 152.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the LCD 23 is supported by the support plate 151 via one connecting rod 152, so that the configuration of the moving device 127 can be simplified.
In the second embodiment described above, the connecting rod 152 is the fourth connecting rod in the present invention, the Y-axis direction driving unit 158 and the X-axis direction driving unit 159 are the second driving means in the present invention.

(Third embodiment)
Below, 3rd Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing. In the third embodiment, only parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

The gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment is the same as the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, except that a symbol display device 220 is attached instead of the symbol display device 20.
FIG. 11A is a front view showing the configuration of the display screen of the symbol display device 220, and FIG. 11B is a front view showing a state where the LCD 23 is pressing the LCD 227.

  The symbol display device 220 is the same as the symbol display device 20 of the first embodiment, except that the LCD 21 is omitted and LCDs 221, 222, 225, and 227 that display special symbols in a variable manner are added.

  Among these, the LCD 225 includes a rectangular display screen 225a and is arranged on the right side of the LCD 23 (the right side in FIG. 11A). Similarly, the LCD 227 includes a rectangular display screen 227a and is disposed on the left side of the LCD 23 (left side in FIG. 11A).

  Further, the LCDs 221 and 222 are respectively provided with rectangular display screens 221a and 222a. The LCD 221 is above the LCD 23 (upper side in FIG. 11A) and the LCD 222 is below the LCD 23 (see FIG. 11) so as to surround the LCD 23 together with the LCDs 225 and 227. 11 (a) on the lower side).

  Further, guide rails 221 b and 222 b for guiding the movement of the LCD 225 are provided along the lower end edge of the LCD 221 and the upper end edge of the LCD 222, respectively. That is, the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion of the LCD 225 are slidably supported by the guide rails 221b and 222b, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the position of the left edge of the LCD 225 when the LCD 225 is arranged so that the right edge of the LCDs 221 and 222 and the right edge of the LCD 225 coincide on the same straight line is the first position. 1 reference position P1. The guide rail 221b (222b) is formed between the first reference position P1 and the right edge of the LCD 221 (222). That is, the movement of the LCD 225 in the left direction is restricted by the left end position (that is, the first reference position P1) of the guide rails 221b and 222b.

  Similarly, guide rails 221 c and 222 c for guiding the movement of the LCD 227 are provided along the lower edge of the LCD 221 and the upper edge of the LCD 222, respectively. That is, the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion of the LCD 227 are slidably supported by the guide rails 221c and 222c, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the position of the right edge of the LCD 227 when the LCD 227 is arranged so that the left edge of the LCDs 221 and 222 and the left edge of the LCD 227 coincide with each other on the same straight line. 2 Reference position P2. The guide rail 221c (222c) is formed between the second reference position P2 and the left end edge of the LCD 221 (222). That is, the movement of the LCD 227 in the right direction is restricted by the right end position of the guide rails 221c and 222c (that is, the second reference position P2).

Furthermore, a biasing spring 225b that biases the LCD 225 in a direction in which the left end edge of the LCD 225 returns to the first reference position P1 is attached to the LCD 225.
Similarly, a biasing spring 227b that biases the LCD 227 in a direction in which the right edge of the LCD 227 returns to the second reference position P2 is attached to the LCD 227.

  In the symbol display device 220 configured in this way, the LCD 225 (227) is moved rightward (leftward) by being pressed rightward (leftward) by the LCD23, and the pressure exerted by the LCD23 is released. Then, it returns to the first reference position P1 (second reference position P2). A rectangular opening 229 surrounded by the LCDs 221, 222, 225, and 227 is formed on the front surface of the symbol display device 20, and the LCD 23 can move within the opening 229.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control system of the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 12, the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment is the same as the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, except that the LCD 21 is omitted and LCDs 221, 222, 225, and 227 are added. .

  That is, the LCDs 221, 222, 225, and 227 are connected to the symbol control board 140. Then, the symbol control board 140 causes the LCDs 221, 222, 225, and 227 to display various images related to special symbols and games.

Next, processing executed by the CPU of the main control board 100 will be described. In the third embodiment, a part of the symbol display process is different from the first embodiment.
Therefore, the symbol display process in the third embodiment will be described. What differs from the first embodiment in the symbol display process of the third embodiment is the process of S200.

  That is, when the process of S190 is completed, the special symbol variation pattern and stop display on the LCD 221 are displayed based on the special symbol combination acquired in S190 and the symbol variation pattern, moving pattern, and stop position set in S190. A first symbol variation pattern command for instructing a special symbol combination, a second symbol variation pattern command for instructing a special symbol variation pattern for LCD 23 and a special symbol combination for stop display, and a movement pattern and stop position for LCD 23 The movement pattern command to be performed, the third symbol variation pattern command for instructing the special symbol variation pattern of the LCD 222 and the special symbol combination to be stopped, and the special symbol variation pattern of the LCD 225 and the special symbol combination to be halted are instructed. 4th symbol variation pattern command, Creating a fifth symbol variation pattern command for instructing special symbol combination varying patterns and stop display of the special symbols of CD227. That is, in the process of S20, the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth symbol variation pattern command and the movement pattern command are transmitted to the symbol control board 140, so that the symbol control board 140 has a special symbol. The variable display is started on the LCDs 221, 222, 23, 225, and 227, and the movement of the LCD 23 is started on the moving device 27.

  In addition, when the symbol stop command created in the process of S240 is transmitted to the symbol control board 140, the LCDs 221, 222, 23, 225, and 227 have the special symbol combination designated by the symbol variation pattern command. And the moving device 27 stops the LCD 23 at the stop position indicated by the movement pattern command.

In the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment configured as described above, when the LCDs 225 and 227 are pressed by the LCD 23, the LCDs 225 and 227 move in the pressed direction.
For this reason, utilizing the fact that the LCDs 225 and 227 move when pressed by the LCD 23, the LCDs 221, 222, 23, 225, and 227 are integrated to achieve a variety of expressions when the special symbols are variably displayed. be able to.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11B, as an effect at the time of reach display, the LCD 221 displays a sphere 241 that rolls on a slope 243, and the LCD 23 displays a human 245 that pushes the LCD 225 leftward, so that the sphere 241 can pass through. The LCD 225 displays the passage entrance 247a having a width and the passage entrances 247b and 247c having a width through which the ball 241 cannot pass. The LCD 227 may display the lost winning port 251b and the ball path 249 that leads the ball 241 to the big hit winning port 251a or the lost winning port 251b.

  That is, if the drop position of the ball 241 coincides with the position of the passage entrance 247b, the ball 241 passes through the ball passage 249, and then a big hit or a loss is caused by winning in the big win winning hole 251a or the lost winning hole 251b. Determine. On the other hand, if the drop position of the ball 241 and the position of the passage entrance 247b do not coincide with each other, the ball 241 cannot pass through the ball passage 249, and the loss is determined at this point. That is, the effect of changing the expectation level of the big hit by moving the LCD 227 is performed.

  When the LCD 225 (227) is released from being pressed by the LCD 23, the LCD 225 (227) is returned to the first reference position P1 (second reference position P2) by the urging force of the urging spring 225b (227b). Therefore, a mechanism for returning the LCD 225 (227) to the first reference position P1 (second reference position P2) can be simply configured without using a drive source such as a motor.

  In the third embodiment described above, the LCDs 225 and 227 are the third symbol display device in the present invention, the guide rails 221b, 222b, 221c and 222c are the press moving means in the present invention, and the urging springs 225b and 227b are attached in the present invention. The biasing means, the first reference position P1, and the second reference position P2 are reference positions in the present invention.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although one Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said Example, As long as it belongs to the technical scope of this invention, a various form can be taken.

For example, in the first embodiment, the LCD 23 is supported by the four connecting rods so as to be movable. However, any number of connecting rods may be provided as long as the number is three or more.
In the first embodiment, the three axes orthogonal to each other (that is, the X, Y, and Z axes) are configured to be independently movable, but one axis (for example, the Z axis) or two axes. It may be configured to be movable only (for example, X and Y axes).

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot probability (in this embodiment, “1/630” in each jackpot lottery) is always constant (so-called perfect probability method). However, a lottery method in which the probability of subsequent big hits increases as the number of losers is reduced may be employed, as in the case of fortune with the number of big hits determined.

  In the first embodiment, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol having the same numbers are the big hits when they are arranged on the same straight line. However, as shown in FIG. 13, the LCD 21 and the LCD 23 are integrated. When a predetermined symbol (in FIG. 13, a heart shape) is displayed (see FIG. 13 (a)), it is a big hit, and when a predetermined symbol is not displayed (see FIG. 13 (b)). (It is divided between the LCD 21 and the LCD 23 and does not form a heart shape.) It may be lost.

In the first embodiment, one LCD 23 is disposed in the opening 21b. However, a plurality of LCDs 23 may be disposed in the opening 21b.
For example, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), three LCDs 23 are arranged in the opening 21b so that the three LCDs 23 can be moved independently, and the display screen can emit light in various colors independently. Configure.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, for example, in the states shown in FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (d), the game is lost, and in the states shown in FIGS. 15 (e) to 15 (g), the big hit is made. May be.

  That is, even if the three LCDs 23 are arranged on the same straight line but are not displayed in the same color (see FIG. 15A), even if the three LCDs 23 are arranged on the same straight line, the color change line (one LCD 23). (The boundary line where the color changes on the display screen) is shifted (see FIG. 15B), but the three LCDs 23 are displayed in the same color but are not aligned on the same straight line (FIG. 15). (See (c)) Even if the three LCDs 23 are displayed in the same color, if one LCD 23 is separated from the other two LCDs 23 (see FIG. 15D), it is lost.

  When the three LCDs 23 are arranged on the same straight line and displayed in the same color (see FIG. 15E), the three LCDs 23 are arranged on the same straight line at equal intervals and displayed in the same color. (See FIG. 15 (f)), when the three LCDs 23 are arranged on the same straight line and the color change lines coincide (see FIG. 15 (g)), it is a big hit.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, a total of nine LCDs 23 in a vertical 3 × 3 horizontal direction are arranged in the opening 21b so that the nine LCDs 23 can be moved independently of each other. The LCD 21 is configured such that various numbers and symbols can be displayed independently on the display screen.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, for example, as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16F, a big hit may be made when three identical numbers are arranged on the same straight line. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (g), nine LCDs 23 and 21 are formed using numbers “0, 1, 2,..., 9” and mathematical symbols such as “+, −, =”. When a mathematical expression is displayed together and a correct mathematical expression is displayed, it may be a big hit. In FIG. 16G, the mathematical formulas “5 + 2 = 7” and “8-4 = 3” are displayed. That is, “5 + 2 = 7” is a big hit, and “8-4 = 3” is a mathematical expression indicating a loss. And since this display screen contains at least one mathematical expression indicating the big hit, it becomes a screen showing the big hit.

  In the third embodiment, when the left edge of the LCD 225 is positioned at the first reference position P1, and the right edge of the LCD 227 is positioned at the second reference position P2 (hereinafter referred to as a reference state), the LCD 221 is displayed. , 222, 225, and 227, the surface area of the rectangular opening 229 is larger than the area of the display screen of the LCD 23. However, as shown in FIG. You may make it correspond to the opening part enclosed by LCD221,222,225,227 in the state.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, one continuous display screen is formed by the LCDs 221, 222, 225, 227 and the LCD 23 in the reference state. For this reason, the variable display of the special symbol can be performed in the same manner as a conventional symbol display device (that is, a display device having only one display screen).

  In addition, by using the movement of the LCDs 225 and 227 when pressed by the LCD 23, it is possible to diversify the expression when the LCDs 221, 222, 23, 225, and 227 display the special symbols in a unified manner. it can.

For example, as an effect at the time of reach display, as shown in FIGS. 17 (b) to 17 (d), a game indicating whether or not a big hit may be displayed depending on the destination of the ball passing through the passage.
Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 17B, in the reference state, the LCD 221 displays the upper passage 263 through which the ball 261 passes, and when the ball 261 wins, a big hit winning port 275a that is a big hit and a ball The LCD 222 displays a loser winning port 275b that is lost when 261 wins, a big hit passage 271 that guides the ball 261 to the big hit winning port 275a, and a lost passage 273 that guides the ball 261 to the lost winning port 275b.

  Further, the LCD 23 displays an intermediate passage 267 for guiding the ball 261 from the upper passage 263 to the big hit passage 271 or the loss passage 273, and the LCD 225 displays an intermediate passage 269 for guiding the ball 261 from the upper passage 263 to the loss passage 273. The LCD 227 displays a loss winning opening 275c that is lost when the ball 261 wins and a lost passage 265 that guides the ball 261 from the upper passage 263 to the lost winning opening 275c.

  In this display state, the upper passage 263 communicates with the lost passage 265 and the intermediate passages 267 and 269, and the intermediate passages 267 and 269 communicate with the lost passage 273. For this reason, when the reference state continues, the ball 261 wins the lose prize opening 275c or the lose prize opening 275b, and the loss is confirmed.

  On the other hand, before the ball 261 passes through the lost passage 265 or the intermediate passages 267 and 269, the LCD 23 pushes the LCD 227 leftward, and as shown in FIG. 17C, the upper passage 263 and the lost passage 265 are moved. When the intermediate passage 267 is not in communication with the intermediate passage 267, the ball 261 passes through the intermediate passage 269.

Thereafter, when this state continues, the ball 261 passing through the intermediate passage 269 passes through the loss passage 273 and wins the loss winning port 275b, so that the loss is determined.
On the other hand, before the ball 261 passes through the loss passage 273, the LCD 23 pushes the LCD 225 rightward, and the intermediate passage 269 communicates with the big hit passage 271 as shown in FIG. In order to pass the jackpot passage 271 and win the jackpot winning opening 275a, the jackpot is determined.

  In other words, the effect of changing the expectation level of jackpot by moving the LCDs 225 and 227 is performed.

The front view of the gaming machine 1. The perspective view of the moving apparatus 27 of 1st Embodiment. Sectional drawing of the moving apparatus 27 of 1st Embodiment. The block diagram of the configuration of the control system in the gaming machine 1 of the first and second embodiments. The flowchart which shows a game processing procedure. The flowchart which shows the first half part of a symbol display process procedure. The flowchart which shows the latter half part of a symbol display process procedure. The front view and side view of LCD21 and 23 of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the display screen of LCD21,23 of 1st Embodiment. The perspective view of the moving apparatus 127 of 2nd Embodiment. The front view of the symbol display apparatus 220 of 3rd Embodiment. The block diagram of the configuration of the control system in the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment. The figure which shows the display screen of LCD21 and 23 of a modification. The front view of LCD21 and 23 of a modification. The figure which shows the display screen of LCD21 and 23 of a modification. The figure which shows the display screen of LCD21 and 23 of a modification. The figure which shows the front view and display screen of LCD221,222,23,225,227 of a modification.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Outer frame, 5 ... Inner frame, 7 ... Game board, 9 ... Handle, 11 ... Upper saucer, 13 ... Lower saucer, 20,220 ... Symbol display device 21,23,221,222, 225, 227 ... LCD, 21a, 221a, 222a, 225a, 227a ... display screen, 21b, 229 ... opening, 25 ... special symbol holding lamp, 27, 127 ... moving device, 29 ... main body frame, 31 ... start winning device 31a ... movable piece 33 ... movable winning device 33a ... opening / closing plate 35 ... normal symbol display device 37 ... normal symbol holding lamp 39 ... start gate 51,151 ... support plate 51a, 51b, 51c, 51d , 151a ... connecting hole, 52, 53, 54, 55, 152 ... connecting rod, 52a, 53a, 54a, 55a, 152a ... rod body, 52b, 53b, 54b, 55b, 152b ... conical , 52c, 53c, 54c, 55c, 152c ... insertion part, 52d, 53d, 55d, 152d ... Y-axis connection part, 52e, 53e, 55e, 152e ... X-axis connection part, 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d, 156a ... E-ring, 57a, 57b, 57c, 57d ... Universal joint, 58, 158 ... Y-axis direction drive unit, 58a, 58b, 58c, 59a, 59b, 59c, 158a, 159a ... Connection arm, 58d, 158d ... Y-axis connection Main unit, 58e, 59e ... rack, 58f, 59f ... worm, 58g, 59g, 60b ... stepping motor, 59,159 ... X-axis direction drive unit, 59d, 159d ... X-axis connection main unit, 60 ... Z-axis direction drive 60a ... Z-axis moving mechanism, 81 ... gate sensor, 82 ... start-up sensor, 83 ... solenoid, 84 ... specific area sensor, 5 ... Count sensor, 86 ... Solenoid, 100 ... Main control board, 110 ... Prize ball control board, 115 ... Dispensing device, 120 ... Voice control board, 125 ... Speaker, 130 ... Lamp control board, 140 ... Symbol control board, 221b , 221c, 222b, 222c... Guide rail, 225b, 227b.

Claims (7)

When a preset lottery condition is established, lottery means for lottery with a preset lottery probability to determine whether or not a big hit,
When the lottery result by the lottery means is a big hit, the big hit game providing means for providing the player with a big hit game advantageous to the player;
Fixed within the gaming board surface of the gaming machine, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner in conjunction with the game in a preset first predetermined variation display mode, and then the symbol is stopped at a preset first predetermined stop symbol. A first symbol display device to be displayed;
A second symbol display device that displays a symbol in a linked manner with a game in a second predetermined variation display mode set in advance, and then stops and displays the symbol in a second predetermined stop symbol set in advance;
Moving means for moving the second symbol display device in a moving area formed in advance in the gaming board surface of the gaming machine;
A movement control means for controlling the moving means to move the second symbol display device in a predetermined movement manner set in advance in conjunction with a game and then stop at a predetermined stop position set in advance;
If the lottery result in the lottery means a big hit, a preset jackpot symbol is displayed. If the lottery result in the lottery means is other than a big hit, a preset lose symbol is displayed in the first symbol display. Fluctuation display setting means for setting the first predetermined stop symbol, the second predetermined stop symbol, and the predetermined stop position so that the device and the second symbol display device integrally stop display,
A gaming machine comprising: The moving means is
The second symbol display device is arranged in three directions: a first direction set in advance, a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction. On the other hand, each can be moved independently,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The first direction and the second direction are directions along a display surface of the first symbol display device,
The moving means displays a moving display surface on which the second symbol display device displays the symbol when the second symbol display device moves in the first direction and the second direction of the first symbol display device. Configured to hold parallel to the display surface,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: The moving means is
A support plate for supporting the second symbol display device, arranged fixed to the gaming machine on the back side of the moving display surface;
One end of the movable display surface is connected to the second symbol display device so as to be rotatable and tiltable with respect to the second symbol display device, and is capable of being rotated and tilted with respect to the support plate. A first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and a third connecting rod, the other ends of which are connected to the support plate;
First driving means for tilting the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, and the third connecting rod in the first direction and the second direction while holding the first connecting rod in parallel with each other;
The first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, and the third connecting rod have the same length in the axial direction and are arranged substantially parallel to each other.
The third connecting rod is disposed at a position deviating from a plane including the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod;
The gaming machine according to claim 3. The moving means is
A support plate for supporting the second symbol display device disposed on the gaming machine on the back side of the moving display surface on which the second symbol display device displays the symbol;
A fourth connecting rod having one end fixed to the second symbol display device on the back side of the moving display surface and the other end connected to the support plate so as to be rotatable and tiltable with respect to the support plate;
Second driving means for tilting the fourth connecting rod in the first direction and the second direction;
Comprising
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: A third symbol display device for variably displaying symbols different from the second symbol display device;
Pressing movement means for moving the third symbol display device in the pressed direction when the third symbol display device is pressed by the second symbol display device;
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: The position where the 3rd symbol display device was arranged just before the 3rd symbol display device was pressed by the 2nd symbol display device as a reference position,
Biasing means for biasing the third symbol display device so that the third symbol display device returns to the reference position when the pressing of the third symbol display device by the second symbol display device is released. Comprising
The gaming machine according to claim 6.

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