JP2011088005A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To substantially improve amusement in a game machine such as a Pachinko machine which has a display means capable of variably displaying identification information. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko machine 1 includes a game board. The game board includes an operation hole and a large winning hole, and its central section incorporates a special symbol display device having a display section. The display section variably displays a plurality of types of identification symbols for allowing a player to identify a game state. When the identification symbols are finally stationarily displayed in a specific combination and a specific alignment, the production of a big win state becomes definite. On the basis of a satisfaction of a predetermined condition, the plurality of types of identification symbols are superposedly stationarily displayed in the display section to satisfy a specific display mode which is a previous step where the identification symbols are stationarily displayed in the specific combination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a display means capable of variably displaying identification information.

  Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine having a display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols and the like is known. In such a pachinko machine, a plurality of types of identification symbols are variably displayed at a plurality of locations. When a plurality of identification symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific combination, a special game value that is advantageous to the player, such as a jackpot, is given.

  And before the special game value is given, a specific display mode such as a reach mode is established in order to improve the interest of the player.

  However, the specific display mode in the prior art is monotonous in its display mode and establishment method and is not interesting. In this sense, further improvement of interest has been desired.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of dramatically improving interest in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a display means capable of variably displaying identification information. There is.

  Means effective for achieving the above object will be described below. In addition, the operation | movement etc. are demonstrated as needed.

Means 1. Provided with display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in a plurality of variability areas,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific combination, in a gaming machine that is given a special game value advantageous to the player,
During a period when the identification information is changing in at least one change area,
Based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, in a state in which at least one predetermined position is stopped and displayed so that any two or more of the plurality of types of identification information is superimposed,
A gaming machine, characterized in that a specific display mode corresponding to a stage before identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific combination is established.

  According to the above means 1, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the specific display mode is established as a special display mode in which a plurality of types of identification information are superimposed and stopped, and thus attracts the player's interest. Can do. Further, even if a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed in a specific combination after the specific display mode is established, it is difficult for the player to predict in which combination the identification information is stopped and displayed. As a result, it is possible to perform a display effect that attracts the player's interest until all the identification information is stopped, thereby further enhancing the interest of the player. The specific display mode is “before the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific combination”, and it is not necessarily required that “the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific combination” thereafter. The specific display mode includes a so-called reach mode.

Mean 2. In the first stage, after the specific display mode is established,
When the identification information corresponding to any one of the plurality of types of superimposed identification information is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position when the identification information is stopped in all the fluctuation regions, the specific combination is A gaming machine characterized in that the special gaming value is given as established.

  According to the means 2, the special game value is given by stopping and displaying the identification information corresponding to any of the plurality of types of superimposed identification information at a predetermined position. That is, the specific display mode when the display is stopped so as to be superimposed becomes a mode as if the combination pattern of identification information that can be a specific combination has increased, and the display probability that the special game value is given is increased. Produces an enhanced production effect. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest for the player.

Means 3. In the means 1 or 2, the predetermined added value is added at a stage after the special game value is given based on the establishment of the specific condition.
The plurality of types of identification information includes, in advance, identification information that gives the added value and identification information that is not given,
When the plurality of types of identification information are stopped and displayed so as to overlap, the plurality of types of identification information includes at least the identification information that adds the added value and the identification information that does not add the added value. A gaming machine characterized by the fact that

  According to the means 3, the specific display mode is established in a state in which the identification information that gives a predetermined added value and the identification information that is not given are stopped and displayed so as to overlap each other. That is, not only the display effect related to the provision of the special game value is performed, but also the display effect related to whether or not the predetermined added value is provided at a later stage. As a result, a display effect that further attracts the player's interest to the end can be performed, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, the plurality of types of superimposed identification information are displayed in a display form such that the plurality of types of identification information are combined into one piece of identification information. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 4, not only a plurality of types of identification information are overlapped and displayed in a stopped manner, but also the identification information is displayed as one piece of identification information. As a result, the display contents and the like are relatively easy for the player to visually recognize, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved. In addition, the display information can be made compact.

Means 5. Provided with display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in a plurality of variability areas,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific combination, in a gaming machine that is given a special game value advantageous to the player,
During a period when the identification information is changing in at least one change area,
Based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, in a state where one identification information obtained by combining any two or more of the plurality of types of identification information is stopped and displayed at at least one predetermined position,
A gaming machine, characterized in that a specific display mode corresponding to a stage before identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific combination is established.

  According to the above means 5, when the predetermined condition is established, the specific display mode is established because a special display mode in which a combination of a plurality of types of identification information is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position is established. Can attract interest. Further, even if a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed in a specific combination after the specific display mode is established, it is difficult for the player to predict in which combination the identification information is stopped and displayed. As a result, it is possible to perform a display effect that attracts the player's interest until all the identification information is stopped, thereby further enhancing the interest of the player. The specific display mode is “before the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific combination”, and it is not necessarily required that “the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific combination” thereafter. The specific display mode includes a so-called reach mode. Further, only one “one identification information obtained by combining any two or more of the plurality of types of identification information” or a plurality of the identification information may be displayed. . “One identification information obtained by combining any two or more of the plurality of types of identification information” may be displayed in a plurality of types. “One piece of identification information obtained by combining any two or more of the plurality of types of identification information” may be identification information that is newly displayed separately from the identification information that has been displayed so far. Good. “One identification information obtained by combining any two or more of the plurality of types of identification information” may be identification information that is temporarily displayed separately from the identification information that has been displayed so far. Good.

Means 6. In means 5, after the specific display mode is established,
When the identification information corresponding to any one of the plurality of types of synthesized information is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position when the identification information is stopped in all the fluctuation regions, the specific combination is A gaming machine characterized in that the special gaming value is given as established.

  According to the means 6, the special game value is given by stopping and displaying the identification information corresponding to any one of the plurality of types of synthesized identification information at a predetermined position. That is, the specific display mode is a mode as if the combination pattern of identification information that can be a specific combination is increased, and produces an effect such that the probability of display to which a special game value is given is increased. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest for the player.

  Mean 7 In the means 5 or 6, the display means synthesizes two or more types of identification information of the plurality of types of identification information that are individually displayed based on establishment of a predetermined condition, A game machine characterized by performing a composite display.

  According to the means 7, a composite display is performed in which a plurality of types of identification information that have been displayed so far are combined into a single piece of identification information. For this reason, the meaning content of the identification information synthesized and displayed can be easily grasped. In addition, the range of display effects is widened by such composite display, and as a result, it is possible to further improve the interest for the player.

Means 8. In any one of the means 5 to 7, a predetermined added value is provided at a stage after the special game value is given based on establishment of a specific condition,
The plurality of types of identification information includes, in advance, identification information that gives the added value and identification information that is not given,
A gaming machine characterized in that one piece of identification information obtained by synthesizing the plurality of types of identification information includes at least identification information that gives the added value and identification information that does not give the added value.

  According to the means 8, one piece of identification information synthesized so as to include identification information that gives a predetermined added value and identification information that is not given is displayed. The specific display mode is established in a state where the identification information is stopped and displayed. That is, not only the display effect related to the provision of the special game value is performed, but also the display effect related to whether or not the predetermined added value is provided at a later stage. As a result, a display effect that further attracts the player's interest to the end can be performed, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 9. A gaming machine according to any one of means 4 to 8, wherein one identification information obtained by combining the plurality of types of identification information has a visual feature of each of the combined identification information.

  According to the means 9, it is visually expressed that the combined identification information is a combination of the identification information to be combined. For this reason, it becomes easy for a player to visually recognize and the meaning content is easily grasped.

  Means 10. In any one of the means 1 to 9, the specific combination is a combination of identification information of the same type.

  Means 11. In any one of the means 1 to 10, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific combination, the identification information constituting the specific combination is stopped and displayed in a specific arrangement configuration. A featured gaming machine.

  Means 12. In the means 11, the specific arrangement configuration is an arrangement configuration in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are arranged in a substantially straight line. Instead of “substantially linear”, it may be “on a predetermined line”.

  Means 13. In any one of the means 1 to 10, the specific display mode is established on the condition that the same type and a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed side by side so as to form a virtual line, A gaming machine characterized in that the specific display mode in which a plurality of virtual lines are formed is established.

  According to the means 13, since the specific display mode in which a plurality of the virtual lines are formed is established, the combination pattern of the identification information that can be a specific combination is further increased, and the occurrence probability on the display of the special gaming state The effect is further enhanced.

Means 14. Provided with a display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types and a plurality of identification information,
At a time when at least one piece of identification information is changing, the same kind and a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed so as to form a virtual line,
After that, when identification information of the same type as the identification information that formed the line is stopped and displayed on the line, in a gaming machine that is given a special game value advantageous to the player,
A gaming machine characterized in that, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a line capable of establishing a plurality of combinations of identification information for determining the occurrence of the special gaming state is formed.

  According to the means 14, a special display mode is formed in which a plurality of combinations of identification information to which a special game value is given can be established, so that it is possible to attract the player's interest. In addition, it is difficult for the player to predict in which combination the identification information is stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to perform a display effect that attracts the player's interest until all the identification information stops. Furthermore, the probability on display that a special game value is given can be increased. Accordingly, it is possible to further improve the interest of the player. The specific display mode includes a so-called reach mode.

  Means 15. The gaming machine according to claim 14, wherein the lines in which a plurality of combinations of the identification information can be established are formed by being stopped and displayed so that a plurality of types of identification information are superimposed.

  According to the above-mentioned means 15, since a special display mode in which a plurality of types of identification information are superimposed and displayed is stopped, a line in which a plurality of combinations of the identification information can be established is formed. Can attract.

Means 16. The means 15 is configured to give a predetermined added value at a stage after the special game value is given based on the establishment of the specific condition.
The plurality of types of identification information includes, in advance, identification information that gives the added value and identification information that is not given,
When the plurality of types of identification information are stopped and displayed so as to overlap, the plurality of types of identification information includes at least the identification information that adds the added value and the identification information that does not add the added value. A gaming machine characterized by the fact that

  According to the means 16, a line capable of establishing a plurality of combinations of the identification information is formed in a state where the identification information to which the predetermined added value is added and the identification information to which the predetermined value is not added are displayed so as to overlap each other. The That is, not only the display effect related to the provision of the special game value is performed, but also the display effect related to whether or not the predetermined added value is provided at a later stage. As a result, a display effect that further attracts the player's interest to the end can be performed.

  Means 17. The gaming machine according to claim 14, wherein the lines on which a plurality of combinations of the identification information can be established are formed by stopping and displaying one identification information obtained by combining a plurality of types of identification information.

  According to the above-described means 17, a combination of a plurality of types of identification information is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, and a line capable of forming a plurality of combinations of the identification information is formed. , Can attract the player's interest.

  Means 18. In the means 17, the display means synthesizes two or more kinds of identification information of the plurality of types of identification information displayed individually to form one identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition. A gaming machine characterized by performing composite display.

  According to the means 18, a composite display is performed in which a plurality of types of identification information that have been displayed so far are combined into a single piece of identification information. For this reason, the meaning content of the identification information synthesized and displayed can be easily grasped. In addition, the range of display effects is widened by such composite display, and as a result, it is possible to further improve the interest for the player.

Means 19. The means 17 or means 18 is configured to give a predetermined added value at a stage after the special game value is given based on the establishment of a specific condition.
The plurality of types of identification information includes, in advance, identification information that gives the added value and identification information that is not given,
A gaming machine characterized in that one piece of identification information obtained by synthesizing the plurality of types of identification information includes at least identification information that gives the added value and identification information that does not give the added value.

  According to the means 19, one piece of identification information synthesized so as to include identification information that gives a predetermined added value and identification information that is not given is displayed. In a state where the identification information is stopped and displayed, lines in which a plurality of combinations of the identification information can be established are formed. That is, not only the display effect related to the provision of the special game value is performed, but also the display effect related to whether or not the predetermined added value is provided at a later stage. As a result, a display effect that further attracts the player's interest to the end can be performed, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 20. The gaming machine according to any one of means 17 to 19, wherein one identification information obtained by combining the plurality of types of identification information has a visual feature of each of the combined identification information.

  According to the means 20, it is visually expressed that the combined identification information is a combination of the identification information to be combined. For this reason, it becomes easy for a player to visually recognize and the meaning content is easily grasped.

  Means 21. A gaming machine according to any one of means 14 to 20, wherein a plurality of lines in which a plurality of combinations of the identification information can be established are formed.

  According to the above means 21, the combination of identification information to which a special game value is given is further increased and a special game value is given by forming a plurality of lines in which a plurality of combinations of the identification information can be established. The display effect is such that the probability of being displayed is further increased.

  Means 22. In any one of means 1 to means 21, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a game ball is fired into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the handle, and the game ball is placed at a predetermined position in the game area. The change of the identification information in the display means starts as a prerequisite to winning a prize, and the prize opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is in a predetermined mode during occurrence of a special game state as a special game value. In other words, it is possible to win a game ball by being released at the point where a valuable value (including writing to a magnetic card as well as a premium ball) according to the number of winning is given. The pachinko machine has two special game states (a big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes the game balls. There are different types of gaming states.

  Means 23. In any one of means 1 to means 21, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Among other things, the basic configuration of the slot machine is that it is equipped with a display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state. The variation of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the variation of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for the stop (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. The game machine is provided with a game state generating means for providing a special game value advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals. The gaming machine includes a special game state (a big hit state) as a special game value that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game media such as coins and medals, and a player who consumes the game media. There are two types of gaming states, a normal gaming state, which is a disadvantageous state.

  Means 24. In any one of the means 1 to 21, the gaming machine is a slot machine provided with at least a plurality of types of display means. In particular, the basic configuration of the slot machine is that “the first identification information is confirmed after the identification information string composed of a plurality of first identification information for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state is variably displayed. First display means that performs display of a plurality of second identification information different from at least the first identification information according to the gaming state, and at least start operation means (for example, The first identification information starts to fluctuate due to the operation of the operation lever), and the first identification information changes due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. A game comprising a game state generating means for giving a special game value advantageous to a player on the condition that the combination of identification information whose stoppage is fixed and displayed in a fixed stop is a specific combination It becomes ". In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals. The gaming machine includes a special game state (a big hit state) as a special game value that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game media such as coins and medals, and a player who consumes the game media. There are two types of gaming states, a normal gaming state, which is a disadvantageous state. In this slot machine, the display control performed in any one of the means 1 to 21 is mainly performed in the second display means. That is, the second display means here corresponds to any display means of means 1 to means 21, and the second identification information here corresponds to any identification information of means 1 to means 21.

  Means 25. In means 24, at least before the first identification information is confirmed and displayed as a specific combination in at least the first display means, at least the second identification information is in the second display means. A slot machine characterized in that the special game value is given by definite display in a specific combination.

  According to the means 25, the identification information is fixedly displayed in a specific combination on the first display means and the second display means. For this reason, the game content can be thickened, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved. Here, the specific combination includes a combination of identification information of the same type.

  Means 26. In any one of the means 1 to 21, the gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused. Among them, as a basic configuration of the fused gaming machine, “display means for confirming and displaying identification information after variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state The identification information starts to fluctuate due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the identification information is caused by the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Game state generating means for providing a special game value advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the game is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information, and a game ball is used as a game medium In addition, a predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of the change of the identification information, and a large number of game balls are paid out when a special game state occurs. The gaming machine ". The gaming machine has a special gaming state (a big hit state) as a special gaming value that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of gaming balls, and a disadvantageous state for a player who consumes gaming balls. There are two types of game states, a normal game state.

  Means 27. In any one of the means 1 to 21, the gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine having at least a plurality of types of display means and a slot machine are fused. In particular, the basic configuration of the fused gaming machine is “the first identification after the identification information string composed of a plurality of first identification information for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state is variably displayed. First display means for confirming and displaying information, and at least starting a second display means for variably displaying at least a plurality of second identification information different from the first identification information according to the gaming state The first identification information starts to fluctuate due to the operation of the operation means for operation (for example, the operation lever), and the first identification information is generated due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. A game state generating means for providing a special game value advantageous to a player on the condition that the variation of the identification information of one is stopped and the combination of the identification information displayed to be confirmed and stopped is a specific combination; In addition, a game ball is used as a game medium, a predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of the change of the first identification information, and many game balls are paid out when a special game state occurs. Become a gaming machine. The gaming machine has a special gaming state (a big hit state) as a special gaming value that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of gaming balls, and a disadvantageous state for a player who consumes gaming balls. There are two types of game states, a normal game state. The fused gaming machine is configured such that display control performed in any one of the means 1 to 21 is mainly performed in the second display means. That is, the second display means here corresponds to any display means of means 1 to means 21, and the second identification information here corresponds to any identification information of means 1 to means 21.

  Means 28. In means 27, at least before the first identification information is confirmed and displayed in a specific combination at least on the first display means, at least the second identification information is displayed on the second display means. A gaming machine, characterized in that the special game value is given by definite display in a specific combination.

  According to the means 28, the identification information is fixedly displayed in a specific combination on the first display means and the second display means. For this reason, the game content can be thickened, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved. Here, the specific combination includes a combination of identification information of the same type.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, there is an excellent effect that it is possible to dramatically improve the interest.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a partial front view which shows the game board in one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a main board | substrate and a display control board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of VDP of a display control board. It is a figure explaining the kind of identification symbol displayed at the time of normal, and its structure. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal fluctuation | variation aspect of the identification symbol in a display part. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of a jackpot state, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a reach state. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the process in which an identification symbol is synthesize | combined. It is a figure explaining the kind of synthetic | combination identification symbol, and its structure. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display mode at the time of jackpot in the case where an identification symbol is synthesize | combined, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the identification symbol fixedly displayed when an identification symbol is synthesize | combined. .

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) is embodied as a gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 provided at the front thereof. The front frame 3 is mounted so as to be openable and closable at one side of the outer frame 2. On the front side of the front frame 3, there is a glass door frame 4 that can be opened and closed on one side, and an upper plate 5 for storing the game ball B (see FIG. 2) below the glass door frame 4. And a lower plate 6 are provided.

  A handle 7 as an operating means is provided on the side of the lower plate 6 on the front side of the front frame 3, and the handle 7 is connected to a game ball launching device (not shown).

  A game board 8 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the rear side of the front frame 3 (the back of the glass door frame 4 and the inside of the outer frame 2). The game ball launching device enables the game ball B to be launched toward the upper part of the game board 8 when the player rotates the handle 7.

  A speaker 9 is embedded in the front frame 3 (side the upper plate 5) for sounding various sound effects as the game progresses and for notifying the player of the game state and the like by voice.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an inner rail 10 a and an outer rail 10 b that guide the game ball B launched by the game ball launcher to the upper part of the game board 8 are provided on one side of the game board 8.

  At the lower part of the game board 8, there are provided an operation port 11 and a prize winning port 12. The operating port 11 includes a passage for the game ball B, and a blade 13 is supported at the entrance of the passage so as to be opened and closed. A seesaw 14 is provided at the back of the big prize opening 12, and a V zone 15 and a winning path 16 are provided at the side of the seesaw 14.

  A shutter 17 that opens and closes the big prize opening 12 is provided in front of the big prize opening 12. The shutter 17 is actuated by a large winning opening solenoid 18 provided on the side of the large winning opening 12. Specifically, when the special winning opening solenoid 18 is excited, the shutter 17 is in a substantially horizontal state and the special winning opening 12 is opened. Further, when the special winning opening solenoid 18 is in a non-excited state, the shutter 17 is substantially vertical and the special winning opening 12 is closed.

  A seesaw solenoid 19 is provided at one side of the big prize opening 12. Usually, the seesaw solenoid 19 is in a non-excited state. At this time, the seesaw 14 is tilted toward the V zone 15. Further, when the seesaw solenoid 19 is in an excited state, the seesaw 14 is inclined toward the winning path 16. That is, when the game ball B wins the big winning opening 12, the game ball B is guided to either the V zone 15 or the winning path 16 by the inclination of the seesaw 14. In the present embodiment, when at least one game ball B passes through the V zone 15 in the open state of the shutter 17, the seesaw solenoid 19 is in an excited state. When the shutter 17 is closed, it is configured to return to the non-excited state again.

  A special symbol display device 20 as a display means is incorporated in the center of the game board 8. The special symbol display device 20 includes a display unit 20a including a liquid crystal display (LCD), and can display an identification symbol, a background image, and the like as identification information. In the present embodiment, for example, a plurality of types and a plurality of identification symbols are variably displayed in the upper symbol display area 21, the middle symbol display area 22, and the lower symbol display area 23 as the variable areas of the display unit 20a. Here, various gaming states are derived by combinations of identification symbols that are confirmed and stopped displayed in the symbol display areas 21 to 23. Examples of the various game states include a jackpot state, a reach state, and a disengaged state as special game states.

  Here, the big hit state is a state advantageous to the player that occurs based on the fact that a predetermined condition is established from a normal gaming state (a state where the game ball B gradually decreases), which is a relatively disadvantageous state for the player. Say. In the present embodiment, the occurrence of the jackpot state is determined by stopping and displaying a plurality of identification symbols in a specific combination. Note that the identification symbol that is displayed with a fixed stop when the jackpot state is derived is referred to as a jackpot symbol.

  The reach state refers to one state in the process of reaching the big hit state, and a state in which the reach mode as the specific display mode corresponding to the previous stage in which the plurality of identification symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific combination is established on the display unit 20a. Point to. Further, various display effects represented by various reach effects are also performed along with the variation display of the identification symbols. Note that the symbol display area described above is virtual and changes as appropriate according to changes in the gaming state. Therefore, the number of symbol display areas is not limited to three as in the present embodiment, but other numbers of symbol display areas may be formed. Further, the variation pattern of the identification symbol is also changed as appropriate.

  Note that the variation display of the identification symbol is performed based on the winning of the game ball B to the operation port 11. However, when the game ball B newly wins the operating opening 11 during the variation display, the variation display for that amount is performed after the end of the variation display performed at that time. That is, the variable display is on standby (held).

  Above the display unit 20a, hold lamps 24a, 24b, 24c, and 24d that indicate the number of hold times of the variable display of the identification symbol as described above are incorporated. The hold lamps 24a to 24d are turned on every time the variable display is held, and are turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed.

  A normal symbol display device 31 is provided on the upper part of the special symbol display device 20. The normal symbol display device 31 includes a holding lamp 32 and a 7-segment display unit 33. A pair of passage gates 34 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 20. When the game ball B passes the passage gate 34, the normal symbol display device 31 is activated. The normal symbol display device 31 variably displays numbers from “0” to “9” on the 7-segment display unit 33. When the number stops at a predetermined value, the blade 13 of the working port 11 opens for a predetermined number of seconds. The normal symbol display device 31 can store the number of times the game ball B has passed through the passage gate 34 and displays the number of reservations on the hold lamp 32. Therefore, in a state where all the holding lamps 32 are lit, even if the game ball B passes the passing gate 34, it is not counted. Further, as long as the holding lamp 32 is lit, the normal symbol display device 31 operates as many times as the number of holdings even if the game ball B does not pass through the passing gate 34.

  Further, the game board 8 is provided with various switches for detecting the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 that changes according to the player's operation. For example, in the present embodiment, a through switch 40, a working port switch 41, a V zone switch 42, and a count switch 43 are provided. Here, the through switch 40 detects that the game ball B has passed through the passage gate 34. The operating port switch 41 detects that the game ball B has won the operating port 11. The V zone switch 42 detects that the game ball B has won the V zone 15 in the big prize opening 12. The count switch 43 detects that the game ball B has won the big winning opening 12.

  In addition, various parts of an effect lamp, an electric decoration member, and the like (not shown) are attached to each part of the pachinko machine 1 to enhance the game effect. These lighting lamps, lighting members, etc. (hereinafter simply referred to as “lamps”) can be turned on (turned off, turned on, blinked, etc.) as the game progresses.

  Next, various control devices (control boards) mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of each control device. On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, various control boards such as a main control device (main board) 50, a display control board 110, a lamp control board 120, a voice control board 130, and a launch control board 140 are provided as special game state generating means. It has been. However, the display control board 110 is incorporated in the special symbol display device 20.

  The main board 50 drives and controls the solenoids 18 and 19, the special symbol display device 20, the holding lamps 24 a to 24 d, the normal symbol display device 31, the blades 13, and the like based on the detection results of the switches 40 to 43. It is. The display control board 110 performs display control in the special symbol display device 20. The lamp control board 120 controls lamps and the like. The sound control board 130 controls the speaker 9 and the like. The launch control board 140 controls the game ball launcher.

  The main board 50 includes a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. A predetermined control program and initial data are stored in advance in the ROM, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program and the like. The calculation result by the CPU is temporarily stored in the RAM.

  Various counters are set in the RAM. Specifically, the internal random number counter for determining the jackpot state, the jackpot symbol random number counter for determining the jackpot symbol, each symbol random number counter for determining the stop symbol in each symbol display area 21 to 23, and the reach pattern are determined. Various random number counters such as a reach type determination random number counter are set. Also, various counters such as a round counter for counting the number of rounds during a big hit, which will be described later, a winning counter for counting the number of winning game balls B to the big winning opening 12, a holding counter for counting the number of holdings of variable display, etc. Is set.

  Each of the random number counters is updated within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”). Each value of each counter is read out as a random number according to a predetermined condition and stored in a random number buffer corresponding to each counter. For example, when the game ball B that has won the operating port 11 is detected by the operating port switch 41, if the read value of the internal random number counter is a specific value, the occurrence of the big hit state is determined. In each counter, when the value of the counter reaches a specific value, it returns to the initial value.

  The CPU, ROM and RAM are connected to each other via a bus. An interface 50a is also connected to this bus. The interface 50a is connected to the interface 61 of the display control board 110, various switches, and the like. Here, the main board 50 can receive a winning signal or the like from the operation port switch 41 or the like via the interface 50a. Further, the main board 50 can transmit various operation commands such as control data to the display control board 110 and other input / output devices (including other control boards) to control each solenoid, each control board, and the like. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the command is configured in units of 2 bytes. The first byte of this command is keyword information indicating what information will be transmitted from now on. The latter half of the byte is content information such as a pattern code corresponding to the specific instruction content.

  Here, the configuration of the command will be specifically described by taking as an example a command related to symbol variation transmitted to the display control board 110. When one symbol change is performed, a plurality of types of command groups are sequentially transmitted. Here, the first command transmitted is pattern information. In this case, the first byte is keyword information indicating that pattern information will be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is pattern code information indicating time information and a variation pattern (including a reach pattern). The time information is used to instruct contents such that the variation time of the identification symbol is, for example, “10 seconds” or “30 seconds”. The pattern code information indicates what variation pattern (or one of the variation pattern groups) is to be executed. Note that the pattern information also includes information indicating that the symbol variation is in a big hit state, a lost state, or the like.

  The command group transmitted following the pattern information is symbol information that is fixedly displayed in each symbol display area 21 to 23. That is, in the case where each of the changing identification symbols is determined in the order of, for example, upper → lower → middle symbol display area, the command transmitted second after the pattern information is first displayed in the upper symbol display area 21. The identification symbol to be confirmed and displayed is instructed. The first byte of this command is keyword information indicating that the symbol information in the upper symbol display area 21 will be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is pattern code information indicating the identification symbol to be confirmed and displayed. The third transmitted command indicates the identification symbol that is confirmed and displayed in the lower symbol display area 23, and the fourth transmitted command indicates the identification symbol that is confirmed and displayed in the middle symbol display area 22. To do. The configuration of these commands is the same as the command transmitted second.

  In the present embodiment, game mode switching control is one of the controls by the main board 50. As this game mode, two modes are prepared in the present embodiment. For example, a normal mode in which a jackpot state is generated with a low probability of about 1/300 and a high probability mode in which a jackpot state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times (hereinafter referred to as “probability change mode” for convenience). Called). Note that the probability variation mode corresponds to a predetermined added value in the present embodiment.

  In general, as a concept of the probability variation mode, (1) the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 33 is increased as compared with the normal time, and the opportunity to open the blades 13 of the operation port 11 is increased. , (2) shortening the fluctuation time of the numbers in the 7-segment display unit 33, (3) increasing the opening time of the blades 13 (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) special symbol display device 20 variation of the identification symbol of the display unit 20a is shortened, and (5) the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal mode. In the probability variation mode in the present embodiment, (5) In addition, all items (1) to (4) are executed.

  In the present embodiment, the normal mode is set when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on. After that, the mode is switched after the big hit state is finished. As the game mode, the next game mode is set according to the type of jackpot symbol.

  Now, in the present embodiment, various display controls in the display unit 20a of the special symbol display device 20 are configured to be performed mainly on the display control substrate 110 of the special symbol display device 20, not the main substrate 50 that performs the main control. Has been.

  Here, the electrical configuration of the display control board 110 that controls the display mode in the special symbol display device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the display control board 110. As shown in the figure, the display control board 110 is in various gaming states based on an interface 61 that sequentially receives commands sent from the main board 50, a control program stored in the program ROM 62, and various information. CPU 63 for generating screen configuration information of a display image to be displayed, work RAM 64 for temporarily storing processing results in CPU 63, image data ROM 65 for storing various image data, and screen configuration information generated by CPU 63 Based on the image data ROM 65, a VDP 66 for generating display images in various gaming states based on the data and screen configuration information, and a video RAM 67 for storing the display images generated by the VDP 66 are provided. The generated display image is output to the display unit (liquid crystal display) 20a.

  The interface 61 receives a command (command) transmitted from the main board 50. These commands are stored in the work RAM 64 by the CPU 63.

  The CPU 63 operates according to a control program stored in the program ROM 62. Specifically, the CPU 63 monitors the command, generates a task corresponding to the command, and stores it in the work RAM 64. By executing the task, the CPU 63 generates screen configuration information of a display image displayed in various gaming states, and stores it in the work RAM 64. The screen configuration information is generated for each vertical operation signal (VSYNC) of the display unit (liquid crystal display) 20a.

  The work RAM 64 includes a command buffer area for storing commands from the main board 50, a task buffer area for storing generated tasks, and image configuration information (design images at the time of normal fluctuation or reach state). And a sprite chain area or the like for collectively writing (instructions, arrangement positions, display priorities, etc.).

  The image data ROM 65 is a memory that stores various image data such as identification symbols and background images displayed on the display unit 20a. The image data includes various pieces of information (for example, various pieces of information for specifying a shape, size, pattern, color scheme, color tone, etc.) necessary for generating an identification symbol, a background image, and the like.

  The VDP 66 is an image data processor that performs image generation processing of a display image. That is, the VDP 66 reads the image data stored in the image data ROM 65 based on the image configuration information, and writes the information included in the image data into the video RAM 67, thereby generating a display image in the video RAM 67. Then, the VDP 66 outputs the display image stored in the video RAM 67 to the display unit 20a.

  The video RAM 67 is a memory that stores display image data generated by the VDP 66. The video RAM 67 is provided with a first frame memory 67a and a second frame memory 67b which are storage areas for storing display image data for one screen displayed on the display unit 20a. For this reason, the display image data generated by the VDP 66 can be alternately stored.

  Next, the configuration of the VDP 66 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The VDP 66 receives an interface 66a that receives various commands and data sent from the CPU 63, and reads out image configuration information stored in the work RAM 64 based on the various commands and data sent from the interface 66a, and based on the image configuration information. An image generation unit 66b that generates a display image and a palette RAM 66c that stores color information of the display image.

  The image generation unit 66b that has received various commands and data from the interface 66a reads the image configuration information stored in the work RAM 64 via the CPU 63. The image generation unit 66b reads image data from the image data ROM 65 based on the image configuration information, and generates a display image based on various information included in the image data. At the same time, color information corresponding to the image data is acquired from the palette RAM 66c and added to the display image. As a result, a display image with a color scheme based on the color information is generated.

  At the same time, the image generation unit 66b reads the display image data stored in the first frame memory 67a or the second frame memory 67b where the writing is not performed, and outputs the data to the display unit (liquid crystal display) 20a. At this time, the display image data is output as RGB signals, and the color tone (color, saturation, luminance, contrast, etc.) is controlled based on the RGB signals and displayed on the display unit (liquid crystal display) 20a. In addition, the display image data is output, and the newly generated display image is written in the first frame memory 67a or the second frame memory 67b in which no data is stored. The display image is composed of a plurality of layers in which identification symbols, background images, and the like are individually drawn, and these are superimposed to generate a display image for one screen.

  The palette RAM 66c holds a plurality of types of color palettes in which a plurality of types of color information is set, and gives a color palette according to the color information included in the image data to the image generation unit 66b. Here, giving a color palette means giving the storage address of the color palette stored in the palette RAM 66c to the image generation unit 66b, for example. Note that the color information is determined by a blending ratio obtained by combining basic color information of primary colors such as red (R), green (G), and blue (B).

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. First, when the main board 50 detects that the game ball B has won the operation port 11 based on the detection signal from the operation port switch 41, the main board 50 turns on the corresponding holding lamps 24a to 24d based on the detection result. For example, if the two hold lamps 24a and 24b have been turned on until then, the third hold lamp 24c is turned on. However, the case where all the holding lamps 24a to 24d are lit is excluded. The main board 50 adds “1” to the value of the hold counter.

  Then, the main board 50 outputs a symbol variation command based on each value of each counter stored in each random number buffer to the display control board 110. At the same time, the main board 50 outputs various commands corresponding to the symbol variation command to various control boards (display control board 110, lamp control board 120, voice control board 130, etc.). Then, in the display control board 110 or the like that has received the command, control corresponding to each command is performed.

  Here, when the display control board 110 receives a group of commands related to symbol variation (a group of data sent in response to one symbol variation), the display control board 110 sequentially generates display images in which the identification symbols vary and displays them on the display unit 20a. . At this time, the display control board 110 executes various reach effect patterns based on the pattern information included in the symbol variation command. These reach production patterns are executed for the number of seconds of time data set from the start of change of the identification symbol to the final display or separately set time data. In addition, the lamp control board 120 and the voice control board 130 also control lamp effects, voice effects, and the like so as to synchronize with the display control of the display control board 110.

  Specifically, in the display control board 110, the CPU 63 sequentially receives commands related to symbol variation sent from the main board 50 and stores the received commands in a command buffer provided in the work RAM 64. The CPU 63 sequentially calls the commands stored in the command buffer. A display program such as a pattern variation pattern corresponding to this command is selected from the program ROM 62, and the display program is executed.

  Further, the CPU 63 executes a display display process such as various reach patterns, slip fluctuations, re-changes, reach notices, or reach transitions as appropriate, as well as the identification symbol change display process.

  Specifically, the CPU 63 refers to a predetermined table based on the received command and determines whether or not to execute some display effect process. First, the CPU 63 determines whether the command includes information indicating that the current time is a big hit, or determines whether information indicating that the current time is out of reach is included. .

  The CPU 63 selects a table to be referred to based on the determination result, determines an effect pattern corresponding to the table, and executes various game effects. The CPU 63 displays different tables depending on whether the received command includes, for example, information that the current time is a big hit and the information that this time is a missed reach. refer. By doing so, it is possible to make it easy for the performance related to “reach notice” and “reach shift” to be performed when the big hit state is derived, or to make it difficult for the reach notice to be performed at the time of detachment reach. Here, the “notice” only needs to be able to suggest that the predetermined gaming state is likely to occur due to the effect, or the effect that the occurrence rate of the predetermined gaming state is affected by the effect. Even if the predetermined gaming state does not occur, there is no problem.

  When performing the reach notice effect, the reach transition effect, or the like, the CPU 63 executes the program for displaying the symbol variation as described above, and also executes a program for performing the reach notice effect, the reach transition effect, or the like.

  Subsequently, on the display unit 20a, the identification symbols that are variably displayed in the symbol display areas 21 to 23 are displayed so as to gradually decelerate the variation speed, and the variation of the identification symbols is sequentially stopped. In the present embodiment, first, a designated predetermined stop symbol is sequentially stopped and displayed in both the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23.

  At this time, the CPU 63 checks whether or not a reach state is currently occurring. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the identification symbols stopped and displayed in the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23 are the same type on at least one jackpot line. When the reach state is not reached, the variation of the identification symbol is stopped so that the stop symbol is confirmed and stopped in the middle symbol display area 22. On the other hand, in the reach state, the CPU 63 performs various reach operation processes based on the command.

  Thereafter, the main board 50 outputs a confirmation command to the display control board 110 at a timing corresponding to a predetermined time based on a timer that the main board 50 has. When the display control board 110 receives the confirmation command, the display control board 110 confirms and displays the symbol corresponding to the symbol information when the variation based on the time information of the symbol variation command is completed. For example, when a jackpot state occurs, a command including the symbol information of the jackpot symbol determined by the internal symbol counter is transmitted at the final stage of the reach effect, and the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the display unit 20a.

  After transmitting the confirmation command to the display control board 110, the main board 50 checks whether or not the combination of the identification symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the display unit 20a is a jackpot combination. When the combination of identification symbols is not a jackpot combination, the main board 50 repeatedly performs the above-described symbol variation process after confirming that the symbol variation is suspended. Here, if it is confirmed that the symbol variation is not suspended, the main board 50 stands by until a new detection signal is input from the switch 41 for operation port.

  When the combination of identification symbols is a jackpot combination, the main board 50 clears the round counter to “0” and outputs a command for notifying the jackpot state to the display control board 110 and the like. Thereby, the jackpot notification display is performed on the display unit 20a.

  Next, the main board 50 clears the winning counter to “0” and sets a predetermined flag for winning determination to “0”. The round counter is incremented by “1”. Subsequently, the main board 50 excites the solenoid 18 for the special prize opening, thereby tilting the shutter 17 to a substantially horizontal state and opening the special prize opening 12. As a result, the game ball B wins into the V zone 15 and the winning path 16, and a big hit state is obtained so that the player can acquire a large number of pachinko balls.

  During the big hit state, the main board 50 appropriately determines whether or not the value of the winning counter is smaller than a predetermined value. When this determination condition is satisfied, the main board 50 determines whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 12 has yet arrived. When the scheduled closing time has not arrived, the main board 50 continuously repeats this determination process. Therefore, unless the number of game balls B that are more than a predetermined value is won after the opening of the big winning opening 12 or the scheduled closing time has come, the big winning opening 12 is kept open. When more game balls B than the predetermined value win or the scheduled closing time comes, the main board 50 demagnetizes the large winning opening solenoid 18. As a result, the shutter 17 is raised to a substantially vertical state, and the special winning opening 12 is closed.

  Thereafter, the main board 50 determines whether or not the value of the round counter is smaller than a predetermined value. When the value of the round counter is smaller than the predetermined value, the main board 50 determines whether or not there is a prize. Here, if there is a winning, the main board 50 repeats this process. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 12 repeats the opening / closing cycle until the continuation condition by the game ball B winning the V zone 15 is satisfied a predetermined number of times. For example, assume that the predetermined value of the winning counter is set to “10”, the opening time of the big winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value of the round counter is set to “16”. In such a case, after the grand prize opening 12 is opened, either (1) 10 game balls B win the big prize opening 12 or (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed. When the above condition is satisfied, the special winning opening 12 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big prize opening 12 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball B wins the V zone 15.

  If the value of the round counter is equal to or greater than the predetermined value or there is no winning, the main board 50 outputs a command notifying that to the display control board 110 that the jackpot state has ended. And the display part 20a displays that the big hit state has been completed. At the same time, the lamp control board 120 and the voice control board 130 also stop the lamp effect and the voice effect.

  Here, various display modes such as a variation display of the identification symbol displayed on the display unit 20a will be described in detail.

  First, the identification symbols that are variably displayed during normal time will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The identification symbol is composed of identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K.

  Each of the identification symbols 70A to 70J is composed of a combination of a number symbol with numbers “0” to “9” and a pattern with various dinosaurs as motifs. The identification symbol 70K is a picture symbol with ammonite as a motif.

  Specifically, the identification symbol 70A has a symbol configuration in which a numerical symbol 70Ab on which a numeral “0” is drawn is attached to a dinosaur symbol 70Aa having a pteranodon skeleton as a motif. The identification symbol 70B has a symbol configuration in which a numeric symbol 70Bb on which the numeral “1” is drawn is added to a dinosaur symbol 70Ba having a pteranodon motif.

  The identification symbol 70 </ b> C has a symbol configuration in which a numeric symbol 70 </ b> Cb on which the numeral “2” is drawn is attached to a dinosaur symbol 70 </ b> Ca having a giant turtle framework as a motif. The identification symbol 70D has a symbol configuration in which a numerical symbol 70Db on which a numeral “3” is drawn is added to a dinosaur symbol 70Da having a giant turtle as a motif.

  The identification symbol 70E has a symbol configuration in which a numeric symbol 70Eb on which the numeral “4” is drawn is added to a dinosaur symbol 70Ea having a Stegosaurus frame as a motif. The identification symbol 70F has a symbol configuration in which a numerical symbol 70Fb on which the numeral “5” is drawn is added to a dinosaur symbol 70Fa having a Stegosaurus motif.

  The identification symbol 70G has a symbol configuration in which a numerical symbol 70Gb on which the numeral “6” is drawn is attached to a dinosaur symbol 70Ga having a Tyrannosaurus frame as a motif. The identification symbol 70H has a symbol configuration in which a number symbol 70Hb on which the numeral “7” is drawn is added to a dinosaur symbol 70Ha having a tyrannosaurus motif.

  The identification symbol 70I has a symbol configuration in which a numerical symbol 70Ib on which a numeral “8” is drawn is added to a dinosaur symbol 70Ia having a triceratops skeleton as a motif. The identification symbol 70J has a symbol configuration in which a numeric symbol 70Jb on which the numeral “9” is drawn is added to a dinosaur symbol 70Ja having a triceratops motif.

  Here, the dinosaur symbol 70Aa is a picture symbol corresponding to the skeleton of the dinosaur symbol 70Ba. For example, when the dinosaur symbol 70Aa and the dinosaur symbol 70Ba are overlapped, the shapes of the dinosaur symbol 70Aa and the dinosaur symbol 70Ba are changed. They are almost identical. That is, the identification symbol 70A and the identification symbol 70B form a pair of pair symbols. Similarly, the identification symbol 70C and the identification symbol 70D, the identification symbol 70E and the identification symbol 70F, the identification symbol 70G and the identification symbol 70H, and the identification symbol 70I and the identification symbol 70J are also a pair of pairs.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the mode is switched after the jackpot state ends, and when the jackpot state is derived, the type of the identifying symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is confirmed and stopped in the specific display mode The next game mode is set accordingly. At this time, when the identification symbols 70A, 70C, 70E, 70G, and 70I are jackpot symbols (when a specific condition is satisfied), the game mode after the jackpot is set to the normal mode. That is, the identification symbol related to the setting of the normal mode (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol) corresponds to identification information that gives a predetermined added value (probability variation mode) in the later stage of the jackpot state in the present embodiment.

  When the identification symbols 70B, 70D, 70F, 70H, and 70J are jackpot symbols, the game mode after the jackpot is set to the probability variation mode. That is, the identification symbol related to the setting of the probability variation mode (hereinafter referred to as probability variation symbol) corresponds to identification information that gives a predetermined added value (probability variation mode) in the later stage of the jackpot state in the present embodiment. Therefore, each pair symbol mentioned above is a combination of a probability variation symbol and a normal symbol.

  Now, the fluctuation display of the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K in the normal time will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K are scrolled and displayed so as to move from the right to the left in the symbol display areas 21 to 23 (see FIG. 6).

  In the upper / middle symbol display areas 21 and 22, the identification symbols 70A to 70J with numbers "0" to "9" are in ascending order, that is, the identification symbol 70A, the identification symbol 70B, the identification symbol 70C, and so on. Are displayed in sequence.

  In the lower symbol display area 23, the identification symbols 70A to 70J with numbers “0” to “9” are sequentially displayed in descending order, that is, the identification symbol 70J, the identification symbol 70I, the identification symbol 70H,. Is done.

  It should be noted that one identification symbol 70K is arranged between each of the identification symbols 70A to 70J that are variably displayed. That is, the identification symbols 70A to 70J and the identification symbols 70K are displayed in a variable manner so as to be alternately arranged.

  In each of the symbol display areas 21 to 23, the display order of the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K is randomly changed to be displayed in a variable manner, or the number of the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K is appropriately increased or decreased. In the area, for example, the upper symbol display area 21, a plurality of identification symbols such as the identification symbol 70A are displayed, or the variation display modes of the identification symbols 70A to 70J, 70K, for example, the scroll variation display and the replacement variation display are appropriately changed. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the variation display of the identification symbols 70 </ b> A to 70 </ b> J and 70 </ b> K stops in the order of the upper symbol display area 21, the lower symbol display area 23, and the middle symbol display area 22 after a predetermined time has elapsed. However, this is only an example, and it may be stopped in another order. In this way (when the identification symbol is stopped or in the process of stopping), the display unit 20a displays various gaming states as described above by the combination of the stopped identification symbols.

  Next, various gaming states shown on the display unit 20a, and display modes thereof will be described in detail.

  When the symbol variation is stopped in all the symbol display areas 21 to 23, the same kind of identification symbols may be arranged along predetermined jackpot lines L1 to L5. For example, in Fig.7 (a), the identification symbol 70B is located in a line along the diagonal big hit line L5 which falls to the right. The identification symbols constituting such a combination correspond to the above-mentioned “big hit symbol”. When the jackpot combination is established, various special electric accessories such as the big prize opening 12 are opened, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player comes. That is, the player can acquire more prize balls. In addition, the arrangement configuration of the identification symbols arranged substantially linearly along the jackpot lines L1 to L5 corresponds to the specific arrangement configuration in the present embodiment.

  As a jackpot line in the present embodiment, a jackpot line is constituted by a central vertical line L1, left and right vertical lines L2 and L3, and two cross lines L4 and L5 diagonally (upward and rightward). .

  The reach state means a state immediately before the jackpot (of course, the jackpot state may not be reached). The reach mode includes a mode in which the variations of the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K in the lower symbol display area 23 are stopped on the jackpot lines L1 to L5 with the same type of symbols as the stop symbols in the upper symbol display area 21. . For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the upper symbol display area 21 and the lower symbol display area 23, the identification symbol 70 </ b> A is stopped on the slanting big hit line L <b> 5 and the middle symbol display area 22. The identification symbols 70A to 70J, 70K are still changing. In such a case, it is necessary that the stop symbols on the jackpot line in the middle symbol display area 22 correspond to the identification symbols 70A to 70J, 70K stopped in the upper / lower symbol display areas 21, 23. A jackpot condition is generated.

  However, in the present embodiment, the identification symbol 70K (ammonite) does not constitute a jackpot symbol or a reach symbol, and can only be a missing symbol. For example, the identification symbol 70K is arranged along predetermined jackpot lines L1 to L5. But no big hits will occur. Note that the jackpot lines L1 to L5 are virtual lines conceptually showing the lines formed by the stop symbols in the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23, and thus are actually displayed in the present embodiment. It has not been. However, the jackpot lines L1 to L5 may be displayed in advance as virtual lines, or the same kind of identification symbols 70A to 70J may be stopped and displayed in the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23.

  In the above reach state, the fluctuations of the identification symbols 70A to 70J, 70K in the middle symbol display area 22 are finally stopped at the symbols corresponding to the stop symbols in the upper and lower symbol display areas 21, 23 (big hit symbol). In addition to those that become a jackpot state, those that do not correspond to the symbol (this is referred to as “outgoing reach symbol”) and do not become a jackpot state (hereinafter referred to as “outgoing reach state”) are included. Furthermore, after the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol display area 22 is temporarily stopped, the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K in all the symbol display areas 21 to 23 (or a part of the symbol display areas) are replaced again, and then all the symbols are displayed. A case where the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K are fixedly displayed in the display areas 21 to 23 (also referred to as re-variation) is included.

  In the reach state, any one of various reach effects is performed. As the reach pattern, various reach patterns are set in addition to “normal reach” in which the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K in the middle symbol display area 22 are simply scrolled. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value (expected value for jackpot) at which a big hit state occurs is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. Also, in “super reach”, the jackpot expectation value may differ depending on each reach pattern.

  In the present embodiment, as one of the reach effects, a composite display effect is performed in which the above-described pair symbol becomes one identification symbol. Here, a specific example of the composite display effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 8, for the sake of convenience, the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K displayed in the middle symbol display area 22 are omitted, but the variation mode of the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K in the middle symbol display area 22 is “ It is the same as the variation mode at the time of “normal reach”, and the identification symbol is displayed in a variation manner so as to move in the horizontal direction.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, an identification symbol (normal symbol) 70A is displayed as a reach symbol on the jackpot line L5 in the upper / lower symbol display areas 21, 23. On the jackpot line L4, an identification symbol (probability variation symbol) 70B is displayed as a reach symbol. Such a reach mode is called a double reach mode.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8B, the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23 are displayed so that the display intervals of the temporarily stopped identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K are gradually narrowed. . Here, for example, the display interval of each of the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K changes so that the identification symbol 70B on the big hit line L4 remains at the stop position. That is, in the upper symbol display area 21, the identification symbols 70A to 70J, 70K excluding the identification symbol 70B are moved and displayed toward the identification symbol 70B, that is, in the right direction. Also in the lower symbol display area 23, the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K excluding the identification symbol 70B are moved and displayed toward the identification symbol 70B, that is, to the left.

  Then, the identification symbols 70A in the upper and lower symbol display areas 21, 23 are displayed so as to gradually overlap the identification symbols 70B. When the identification symbol 70A and the identification symbol 70B are finally displayed so as to overlap each other, at the position where the identification symbol 70B is stopped and displayed (on the jackpot line L4 of the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23). A new identification symbol 80A is displayed (see FIG. 8C).

  In addition, in the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23, the identification symbol 70I and the identification symbol 70J are displayed while gradually overlapping each other as the display interval of each of the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K changes. When the identification symbol 70I and the identification symbol 70J are displayed so as to overlap each other on the jackpot line L5 in the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23, a new identification symbol 80E is displayed at that position. The

  Here, the identification symbols 80A to 80E that are displayed when each pair symbol is combined and displayed will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the display unit 20a, for example, when the identification symbol 70A and the identification symbol 70B, which are pair symbols, are combined and displayed, the identification symbol 80A is displayed. The identification symbol 80A has a symbol configuration in which a numeric symbol 80Ab on which a numeral “0” and a numeral “1” are drawn is added to a skeleton symbol 80Aa having a skeleton-like pteranodon as a motif through which the inner skeleton can be seen through. ing. Here, the skeleton symbol 80Aa is displayed as a symbol obtained by synthesizing the dinosaur symbol 70Aa and the dinosaur symbol 70Ba. A numerical design 80Ab is displayed as a composite of the numerical design 70Ab and the numerical design 70Bb.

  That is, the combined and displayed identification symbol 80A has both the visual characteristics of the identification symbols 70A and 70B, and is an identification symbol corresponding to each identification symbol 70A and 70B. In the present embodiment, the skeleton symbol 80Aa of the identification symbol 80A itself has the visual characteristics of the dinosaur symbols 70Aa and 70Ba, and the numeric symbol 80Ab of the identification symbol 80A itself matches the visual features of the numeric symbols 70Ab and 70Bb. It is configured to have. Further, the numeric symbol 80Ab is configured to allow the player to visually recognize the visual features of the numeric symbols 70Ab and 70Bb at the same time. Specifically, the numeric symbol 80Ab has a substantially circular shape, and a number “0” and a number “1” are drawn in each portion obtained by dividing the region in the substantially circular shape into two.

  When the identification symbol 70C and the identification symbol 70D, which are pair symbols, are combined and displayed, the identification symbol 80B is displayed. The identification symbol 80B has a symbol configuration in which a numeral symbol 80Bb in which the numbers “2” and “3” are drawn is added to the skeleton symbol 80Ba having a skeleton-like giant turtle with a transparent inner skeleton as a motif. It has become. Here, the skeleton symbol 80Ba is displayed as a symbol obtained by synthesizing the dinosaur symbol 70Ca and the dinosaur symbol 70Da. A numerical design 80Ab is displayed as a composite of the numerical design 70Cb and the numerical design 70Db.

  In other words, the combined and displayed identification symbol 80B has the visual characteristics of the identification symbols 70C and 70D, and is an identification symbol corresponding to each identification symbol 70C and 70D. In the present embodiment, the skeleton symbol 80Ba itself of the identification symbol 80B has the visual characteristics of the dinosaur symbols 70Ca and 70Da, and the numeric symbol 80Bb of the identification symbol 80B itself matches the visual features of the numeric symbols 70Cb and 70Db. It is configured to have. Further, the numeric symbol 80Bb is configured to allow the player to visually recognize the visual features of the numeric symbols 70Cb and 70Db at the same time. Specifically, the numerical symbol pattern 80Bb has a substantially circular shape, and a number “2” and a number “3” are drawn on each portion obtained by dividing the region in the substantially circular shape into two.

  In addition, when the identification symbol 70E and the identification symbol 70F, which are pair symbols, are combined and displayed, the identification symbol 80C is displayed. The identification symbol 80C has a symbol configuration in which a numeric symbol 80Cb in which the numbers “4” and “5” are drawn is added to the skeleton symbol 80Ca having a skeleton-like stegosaurus with a transparent inner skeleton. ing. Here, the skeleton symbol 80Ca is displayed as a symbol obtained by synthesizing the dinosaur symbol 70Ea and the dinosaur symbol 70Fa. A numerical design 80Cb is displayed as a composite of the numerical design 70Eb and the numerical design 70Fb.

  That is, the combined and displayed identification symbol 80C has the visual characteristics of the identification symbols 70E and 70F, and is an identification symbol corresponding to each identification symbol 70E and 70F. In this embodiment, the skeleton symbol 80Ca of the identification symbol 80C has the visual characteristics of the dinosaur symbols 70Ea and 70Fa, and the numeric symbol 80Cb of the identification symbol 80C itself matches the visual features of the numeric symbols 70Eb and 70Fb. It is configured to have. Further, the numeric symbol 80Cb is configured to allow the player to visually recognize the visual features of the numeric symbols 70Eb and 70Fb. Specifically, the numerical symbol pattern 80Cb has a substantially circular shape, and a number “4” and a number “5” are drawn on each portion obtained by dividing the region in the substantially circular shape into two.

  When the identification symbol 70G and the identification symbol 70H, which are pair symbols, are combined and displayed, an identification symbol 80D is displayed. The identification symbol 80D has a symbol configuration in which a numeric symbol 80Db in which the numbers “6” and “7” are drawn is added to the skeleton symbol 80Da having a skeleton-like tyrannosaurus with a transparent skeleton. ing. Here, a skeleton symbol 80Da is displayed as a symbol obtained by synthesizing the dinosaur symbol 70Ga and the dinosaur symbol 70Ha. A numerical design 80Db is displayed as a composite of the numerical design 70Gb and the numerical design 70Hb.

  That is, the combined and displayed identification symbol 80D has the visual characteristics of the identification symbols 70G and 70H, and becomes an identification symbol corresponding to each identification symbol 70G and 70H. In the present embodiment, the skeleton symbol 80D of the identification symbol 80D itself has the visual characteristics of the dinosaur symbols 70Ga and 70Ha, and the numeric symbol 80Db of the identification symbol 80D itself matches the visual features of the numeral symbols 70Gb and 70Hb. It is configured to have. Further, the numeric symbol 80Db is configured to allow the player to visually recognize the visual features of the numeric symbols 70Gb and 70Hb at the same time. Specifically, the numeric symbol 80Db has a substantially circular shape, and a number “6” and a number “7” are drawn on each portion obtained by dividing the region in the substantially circular shape into two.

  When the identification symbol 70I and the identification symbol 70J, which are pair symbols, are combined and displayed, an identification symbol 80E is displayed. The identification symbol 80E has a symbol configuration in which a numeric symbol 80Eb in which numbers “8” and “9” are drawn is added to a skeleton symbol 80Ea having a skeleton-like triceratops as a motif through which the inner skeleton can be seen through. ing. Here, a skeleton symbol 80Ea is displayed as a symbol obtained by synthesizing the dinosaur symbol 70Ia and the dinosaur symbol 70Ja. A numerical design 80Eb is displayed as a composite of the numerical design 70Ib and the numerical design 70Jb.

  That is, the combined and displayed identification symbol 80E has the visual characteristics of the identification symbols 70I and 70J, and is an identification symbol corresponding to each identification symbol 70I and 70J. In this embodiment, the skeleton symbol 80Ea of the identification symbol 80E has the visual characteristics of the dinosaur symbols 70Ia and 70Ja, and the numeric symbol 80Eb of the identification symbol 80E has the visual features of the numeric symbols 70Ib and 70Jb. It is configured to have. Further, the numeric symbol 80Eb is configured to allow the player to visually recognize the visual features of the numeric symbols 70Ib and 70Jb at the same time. Specifically, the numerical symbol pattern 80Eb has a substantially circular shape, and a number “8” and a number “9” are drawn in each portion obtained by dividing the region in the substantially circular shape into two.

  As described above, each pair symbol is a combination of a probability variation symbol (identification symbol 70B, 70D, 70F, 70H, 70J) and a normal symbol (identification symbol 70A, 70C, 70E, 70G, 70I). It has a configuration. That is, the identification symbols 80A to 80E include the characteristics of both the probability variation symbol and the normal symbol. Therefore, the identification symbols 80A to 80E serve as identification symbols that give a predetermined added value (probability variation mode) at least after the jackpot state, or as identification symbols that do not give a predetermined added value (probability variation mode). It becomes an identification symbol.

  Further, the identification symbols 70A, 70C, 70E, 70G, and 70I and the identification symbols 70B, 70D, 70F, 70H, and 70J each represent one component part that constitutes the identification symbols 80A to 80E. In other words, the combined display generates the identification symbols 80A to 80E by combining the identification symbols 70A, 70C, 70E, 70G, and 70I and the identification symbols 70B, 70D, 70F, 70H, and 70J, respectively.

  Now, after the identification symbols 80A and 80E are stopped and displayed in the manner as shown in FIG. 8C, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the variation display of the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K is stopped in the middle symbol display area 22. . At this time, if the identification symbol (in this case, any of 70A, 70B, 70I, and 70J) related to the reach symbol does not stop at a predetermined position (on the big hit lines L4 and L5), the reach effect ends. On the other hand, when the identification symbol related to the reach symbol stops at the predetermined position, the jackpot is determined.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the identification symbol 70B is stopped and displayed at the center of the middle symbol display area 22, the two identification symbols 80A and the identification symbol 70B are arranged on the jackpot line L4. It becomes. Here, the identification symbol 80A is an identification symbol corresponding to the identification symbol 70B. Therefore, the jackpot is determined in the same manner as when three identification symbols 70B are arranged on the jackpot line L4. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10B, the identification symbol 70B is finally displayed on the jackpot line L4 and a jackpot state is generated.

  That is, when the identification symbols 80A and 80E are stopped and displayed in a manner as shown in FIG. 8 (c) and reach is reached, 70A, 70B, 70I, and 70J are placed at predetermined positions (on the big hit lines L4 and L5). As a result, the jackpot will be finalized.

  As described above in detail, one reach mode is established by displaying the identification symbols 80A to 80E obtained by synthesizing the identification symbols 70A to 70J as the reach symbols at predetermined positions. In the conventional reach mode, the variable display in the symbol display areas 21 to 23 is stopped stepwise in the order of, for example, the upper symbol display area 21 and the lower symbol display area 23, and the big hit lines L1 to L1 in the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23 are displayed. The same kind of identification symbols 70A to 70J are stopped and displayed on L5. The way to reach such a reach was almost always monotonous. Further, the types and display modes of the identification symbols 70A to 70J that are stopped and displayed are almost always the same. However, when the reach mode in the present embodiment is established, the display mode and the way of establishment are more interested in the player than when the reach pattern is established simply by stopping the identification symbols 70A to 70J. It has something interesting to attract. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest for the player.

  In addition, even if the occurrence of the jackpot is determined after the reach mode is established, it is difficult for the player to predict which identification symbol 70A to 70J will be the jackpot symbol. As a result, it is possible to perform a display effect that attracts the player's interest until the variable display of the identification symbols 70A to 70J in the middle symbol display area 22 is stopped, thereby further enhancing the interest for the player. it can.

  In addition, by establishing the reach manner as described above, it is possible to increase the number of identification symbols 70A to 70J without increasing the jackpot lines L1 to L5. A display effect that increases the probability of jackpot occurrence can be performed. In this way, without increasing the number of display of the same kind of identification symbols 70A to 70J, such a display that the identification symbols 70A to 70J are in a specific display mode and finally confirmed and displayed is increased. It is also possible to produce effects and the like.

  Here, the skeleton symbols 80Aa to 80Ea themselves have the visual characteristics of the corresponding dinosaur symbols 70Aa to 70Ja, respectively, and the numeric symbols 80Ab to 80Eb themselves have visual numbers of the corresponding numeric symbols 70Ab to 70Jb, respectively. Identification symbols 80A to 80E that have characteristics are displayed. Accordingly, since the basic configuration of each of the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 80A to 80E does not change, it can be suggested to the player that the identification symbols 70A to 70J are synthesized.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of the said embodiment, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, game modes such as the normal mode and the probability change mode are adopted, and as a concept of the probability change mode, in addition to increasing the jackpot probability, (1) “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 33. Increasing the probability of being displayed compared to normal times, increasing the chance of opening the blade 13 of the operating port 11, (2) shortening the numerical variation time in the 7-segment display unit 33, and (3) opening the blade 13. All matters of increasing the time (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes) and (4) shortening the variation time of the identification symbol of the display unit 20a of the special symbol display device 20 are executed. did. On the other hand, in addition to increasing the jackpot probability, satisfying any one of (1) to (4) may be regarded as a probability variation mode. Further, as the special mode, a time reduction mode (time reduction mode) may be adopted instead of the probability variation mode. As the time reduction mode, any combination of (1) to (4) (for example, (1) and (2), (1) and (3), (1) and (4), (2) and (3), (2) and (4), (3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3), (1) and (2) and (4), (1) and (3) and (4 ), (2), (3) and (4)) can be employed.

  (B) The time reduction mode and the probability change mode may be continued until the next big hit time, or may be continued for a predetermined number of rotation fluctuations of the identification symbol and then switched to the normal mode. Also good. Further, when the time reduction mode or the probability variation mode is selected, the special mode may be continued until the big hit state occurs twice or more. In addition, as a result, the number of continuations of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode (the number of continuation occurrences of the jackpot state) may be made variable in accordance with the jackpot symbol.

  (C) In the above embodiment, a predetermined pair symbol is synthesized. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more identification symbols 70A to 70J may be synthesized. That is, a predetermined identification symbol that is a combination of three or more identification symbols 70A to 70J may be displayed.

  (D) In the above embodiment, by displaying the identification symbols 80A to 80E obtained by synthesizing the identification symbols 70A to 70J at predetermined positions, the probability of occurrence of jackpot on the display increases without increasing the jackpot lines L1 to L5. Such a reach mode is established. Not limited to this, the identification symbols 70A to 70J may be stopped and displayed so as to overlap each other at a predetermined position, and the reach mode may be established. If it does in this way, the display effect that the jackpot occurrence probability on a display becomes high can be performed, without increasing jackpot lines L1-L5 similarly to the said embodiment. In addition, in a state where the identification symbols 70A to 70J are stopped and displayed so as to be superimposed, a plurality of superimposed identification symbols 70A to 70J may be displayed in a display manner such as the identification symbols 80A to 80E. Then, the plurality of types of superimposed identification symbols 70 </ b> A to 70 </ b> J may not be completely superimposed, and may be displayed so as to be superimposed in a slightly shifted state, for example.

  (E) Not only the double reach mode as in the above embodiment, the identification symbols 80A to 80E may be stopped and displayed on one jackpot line L1 to L5, and the reach mode may be established. Further, the present invention can be applied to a type having a big hit line number, its configuration, and the like different from those of the above embodiment. For example, the reach mode may be established with a type in which only one jackpot line is set in the horizontal direction.

  (F) The specific combination of the identification symbols 70A to 70J in the above embodiment is a combination of the identification symbols 70A to 70J of the same type, but is not limited to this, and different symbols such as the identification symbols 70A, 70B, and 70C are jackpots. The jackpot state may be given by being stopped and displayed on the lines L1 to L5 in order (so that the jackpot state is generated or the occurrence of the jackpot state is determined).

  (G) The arrangement configuration of the identification symbols 70A to 70J at the time of jackpot determination in the above embodiment is an arrangement configuration arranged in a substantially straight line along the jackpot lines L1 to L5. It is not limited. For example, the identification symbol 70B is stopped and displayed on the jackpot line L3 in the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23, and the identification symbol 70B is stopped and displayed on the jackpot line L1 in the middle symbol display area 22, thereby giving a jackpot state. It may be configured so that a jackpot state is generated (or that the occurrence of a jackpot state is determined).

  (H) The variation areas of the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K are not limited to those in the form of the symbol display areas 21 to 23, and a plurality of variation areas may be arranged in a matrix. Further, the boundaries of the variable regions may be explicitly shown in advance without making the plurality of variable regions virtual.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the reach type is established by the same kind of the identification symbols 70A to 70J or the identification symbols 80A to 80E being stopped and displayed on the jackpot lines L1 to L5 in the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23. It is supposed to be. Not limited to this, for example, in the upper middle symbol display areas 21 and 22, the same kind of identification symbols 70A to 70J or identification symbols 80A to 80E are stopped and displayed on the jackpot lines L1 to L5 so that the reach mode is established. It may be. In addition, for example, when the identification symbols 70A to 70J and 70K are changing in the middle and lower symbol display areas 22 and 23, the identification pattern 80A to 80E is stopped and displayed only in the upper symbol display area 21, so that the reach mode is established. You may make it do.

  (J) Specific arrangement configurations of the identification symbols 70A to 70J include those based on predetermined arrangement configurations of a plurality of variable regions. For example, in a configuration in which three rectangular variation areas are arranged at fixed positions so as to form a V shape, the arrangement configuration of the three variation areas is the identification symbol 70A to 70J in the present embodiment. Corresponds to the arrangement configuration.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the combined display of the identification symbols 70A to 70J is performed in such a display manner that the identification symbols 70A to 70J overlap each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the identification symbols 80A to 80E may be displayed suddenly based on the establishment of a predetermined condition by omitting the process of synthesis.

  (L) In the above-described embodiment, the combined display of the identification symbols 70A to 70J is performed as a reach effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is performed as a reach transition effect that shifts to the reach state. It may be. Further, the composite display may be performed even when the state does not shift to the reach state.

  (M) In addition to the liquid crystal display described above, a CRT, dot matrix, LED, electroluminescence (EL), fluorescent display lamp, or the like may be used as the display unit 20a.

  (N) The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that is in a special gaming state under the condition that a game ball is awarded in a predetermined area after a jackpot symbol is displayed. In addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as sparrow balls, slot machines, and game machines in which pachinko machines and slot machines are integrated can be used.

  The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: "A reel is provided as a display means for confirming and displaying an identification symbol after variably displaying an identification symbol string comprising a plurality of identification symbols, and a player hits a start lever as a starting operation means. When the reel rotates, the identification symbol fluctuates, and when the player presses a stop button as a stop operation means or when a predetermined time elapses, the reel stops. A gaming machine provided with a game state generating means for providing a jackpot state as a special game value advantageous to the player on the condition that it is a specific identification symbol. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  In addition, the basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated is as follows: “A reel is provided as a display means for confirming and displaying an identification symbol after variably displaying an identification symbol string composed of a plurality of identification symbols. When the player hits the start lever as the starting operation means and the reel rotates, the identification pattern fluctuates, and when the player presses the stop button as the stopping operation means, or when a predetermined time elapses A game ball as a game medium is provided with game state generating means for providing a jackpot state as a special game value advantageous to the player on the condition that the reel is stopped and the stop identification symbol is a specific identification symbol at the time of the stop. And a certain number of game balls are required at the start of the variation of the identification symbol, and many games are played when a big hit state occurs. The gaming machine "in which a is configured such that are paid out.

  Further, in a gaming machine or the like in which the slot machine, the pachinko machine and the slot machine are merged, apart from the display means for variably displaying an identification symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of identification symbols, a plurality of second symbols different from at least the identification symbols. The second display means is provided to enable the variable display of the two identification symbols according to the gaming state, and when performing various display controls in the above embodiment, the second display means may be used. Good. Further, at least before the identification symbols are confirmed and displayed in a specific combination, at least the second identification symbols are confirmed and displayed in a specific combination on the second display means, thereby enabling a special game. You may make it confirm provision of the jackpot state as value. In this way, each of the identification symbols is confirmed and displayed in a specific combination by at least two types of display means. For this reason, the game content can be thickened, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  (O) In the above embodiment, the display image is generated based on a two-dimensional image stored in advance. However, the display image is not limited to this, and an object configured by polygons is set in a virtual three-dimensional space. A display image may be generated in real time. In this way, when the identification symbols 70A to 70J are synthesized and displayed, even if the identification symbols 80A to 80E are not stored in advance, the identification symbols 70A to 70J can be relatively easily synthesized and displayed. can do. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in data capacity for storing identification symbols and the like.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine as game machine, 8 ... Game board, 20 ... Special symbol display device as display means, 20a ... Display part (liquid crystal display), 50 ... Main board as special game state generation means, 110 ... Display control Substrate, 70A to 70J, 70K ... Identification symbol as identification information, 70Aa to 70Ja ... Dinosaur symbol, 70Ab to 70Jb ... Numeric symbol, 80A to 80E ... Identification symbol as identification information, 80Aa to 80Ea ... Skeleton symbol, 80Ab to 80Eb … Numeric design.

Claims (1)

Provided with a display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types and a plurality of identification information,
At a time when at least one piece of identification information is changing, the same kind and a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed so as to form a virtual line,
After that, when identification information of the same type as the identification information that formed the line is stopped and displayed on the line, in a gaming machine that is given a special game value advantageous to the player,
A gaming machine characterized in that, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a line capable of establishing a plurality of combinations of identification information for determining the occurrence of the special gaming state is formed.

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