JP2609091B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial application field) The present invention sets a plurality of prize lines, variably displays identification information by driving a plurality of variable display means based on a start command signal, and issues a stop command. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that stops variable display of the variable display means based on a signal and provides a bonus in a game in accordance with a combination state of identification information that is stopped and displayed.

(Conventional technology and its problems) In pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, the number of prize balls paid out by winning one hit ball is fixed, for example, 13 or 15, and many prize balls are used. A prize mode under a special game state such as a so-called "big hit" as a generated gaming privilege is achieved by changing the operation of a variable prize device or the like so as to increase a prize rate, thereby allowing a large number of hit balls to be won. I was doing.

As described above, in the pachinko machine, since the number of prize balls per winning of one hit ball is always constant, the player is notified of the winning while continuing the game by turning on a lamp for notifying the winning.

However, in a gaming machine having a plurality of prize lines, it is difficult to know on which prize line the special gaming state has occurred while continuing the game.

For example, even in a gaming machine having a plurality of variable display means such as a slot machine, a plurality of prize lines are set, and a plurality of special gaming states are simultaneously generated on different prize lines in one game result. It has become.

In such a gaming machine, it is difficult to know on which prize line the special gaming state has occurred while continuing the game.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to easily know on which prize line a special gaming state has occurred while continuing the game.

(Constitution of the Invention) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention sets a plurality of prize lines, variably displays identification information by driving a plurality of variable display means based on a start command signal, and outputs the identification information to a stop command signal. The gaming machine which stops the variable display of the variable display means based on the combination of the identification information stopped and displayed on the basis of the special display of the variable display means. Special game state determination means for determining a game state for each prize line, and special game state prize line notification means for notifying establishment of each prize line in the special game state based on an output signal from the special game state determination means. The special game state prize line notification means is configured to make the player audibly recognize the prize line arrangement in which the special game state has been established.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described as an embodiment of a gaming machine based on a slot machine using a pachinko ball shown in the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a hollow box-shaped machine frame, and 2 denotes a machine frame 1.
The front reinforcing plate 3 fixed to the lower end surface of the opening is a front frame which is removably mounted on the machine frame by opening and closing with upper and lower hinges.

On the front surface of the front frame 3 shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 is variable display means comprising three rotating drums covered with a visible window, and reference numeral 11 is a start lever capable of starting the variable game display means 10. Reference numeral 12 denotes a stop button assigned to each of the rotating drums 10A, 10B, and 10C to output a stop command signal, reference numeral 13 denotes a stop indicator, and reference numeral 14 denotes a special game state prize line notification means. It is a speaker that informs the player.

The variable display means 10 variably displays the identification information, and establishes a prize mode as a plurality of special game states in which the number of prize balls given according to the changing display, that is, the combination state of the identification information.

In the embodiment, when a start lever 11 for issuing a start command signal for starting a game is pressed, the rotating drums 10A, 10B, and 10C serving as three variable display units constituting a variable display unit based on the start command signal. Are rotated at the same time, and the corresponding one of the rotating drums 10A, 10B, 10C is stopped when the player presses an arbitrary stop button 12.

On the outer peripheral surface of each of the rotating drums 10A, 10B, and 10C as variable display means, various kinds of identification information (predetermined figures, symbols, numbers, and the like) are continuously attached in a circumferential direction. , Of this information, the upper row for each rotating drum,
The lower three, nine in total, are displayed simultaneously from the front visible window.

In order to specify a plurality of combination directions such that a plurality of prize modes are established among the total of nine pieces of display information, 3
In the visible window covering the rotating drums, there are three horizontal prize lines 18B, 18C and 18D, and two oblique prize lines 1
Five prize modes such as 8A and 18E can be established at the same time (see FIG. 3).

In the prize mode as the special game state, the plurality of variable display means are rotationally driven to variably display the identification information, the variable display is stopped, and a predetermined display is displayed on any of the plurality of stopped prize lines 18. This is established when the combinations of the identification information are arranged.

When any of the prize modes is established, a considerable number of pachinko balls are paid out as prize balls as game benefits according to the weight.

Reference numeral 15 in the figure denotes an upper plate for sending a pachinko ball into the gaming machine, and also receives a prize ball from the prize ball discharge port 16A.

Below the upper plate 15, there is a lower plate 19 as a ball saucer, and an upper plate
When 15 is full, the prize ball is discharged from the prize ball discharge port 16B.

On the right side of the upper plate 15, three selection switches of a first grade selection switch 17A, a second grade selection switch 17B, and a third grade selection switch 17C are provided so that the player can select which prize line 18 to bet. It is provided.

The first grade selection switch 17A of the embodiment has one prize line 18C at the center, the second grade selection switch 17B has three middle prize lines 18B, 18C and 18D, and the third grade selection switch 17C has upper middle. Five lower and oblique prize lines 18A to 18E can be selected.

The number of pachinko balls to be bet on a game is a fixed number of balls
A unit (for example, 5) is set, and this is set as the unit sphere number, and is preset so that an integral multiple thereof can be bet. For example, one unit (5
), 2nd grade selection switch 17B is 2 units (10
), 3 units for the third grade selection switch 17C (15 units)
) Snapping balls.

The number of betting balls that are bet is taken into the machine from the upper plate 15 by a ball taking device (not shown) just by pressing the grade selection switch.

A display lamp 23 is provided next to the visible window to indicate which prize line 18A to 18E has been bet, and the prize line 18A selected by the grade selection switch.
The display lamps 23 corresponding to .about.E are turned on.

On the right side of the variable display means 10, a prize ball number display means for displaying the total number of prize balls in the prize mode established by the game result.
20 are provided.

Although the embodiment uses a digital display, the invention is not limited to this, and any device capable of displaying numerical values may be used.

In the prize ball number display means 20, a predetermined specific combination of the rotating drums 10A, 10B and 10C or a specific symbol of one rotating drum is arranged on a line bet by the player to form a prize mode. Then, the number of promised prize balls is displayed according to the weight of the combination.

At the upper right part of the prize ball number display means 20, a maximum awarded value display 4 is provided which is lit and displayed when the total number of prize balls paid in one game exceeds the maximum prize ball number.

The maximum added value is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 75) of the number of prize balls to be paid in one game, and the maximum value display 4 indicates the total number of prize balls to be paid in one game. Is lit when the maximum value is exceeded (for example, 80 pieces) to notify that the number of award balls to be paid out is the maximum value (75 pieces).

The reason for setting the maximum added value is that by setting the upper limit of the number of prize balls paid in one game, it is possible to prevent the game from being gambling, while increasing the occurrence rate of the prize mode, This is to make it fun to play.

Further, on the upper portion of the variable display means 10, a hit count indicator 21 for displaying the hit count on the day, and a hit indicator illuminated when the payment of the prize ball reaches a predetermined number are brought into contact with each other. You.

On the back surface of the front frame 3 shown in FIG. 2, reference numeral 31 denotes a mounting substrate that covers the back surface of the front frame 3.
From the upper part to the lower part, an upper tank 33 provided with a ball out detector 32, a lead chute 34 for guiding the prize ball of the upper tank 33 downstream, and a prize ball discharging a predetermined number of prize balls flowing down from the lead chute 34. Ejecting means 40, prize ball discharge gutter 35 that guides the prize balls ejected from the prize ball discharging means 40 to ball trays such as the upper plate 15 and the lower plate 19.
Is provided.

Further, the mounting substrate 31 is provided with a ball removing device 36 for the upper tank next to the winning ball discharging means 40, and when necessary, such as when closing a store, all the balls from the upper tank 33 to the winning ball discharging means 40 are provided. Pulled out,
It is guided downward through the ball drainage gutter 37.

Note that a control device 30 of the gaming machine is arranged in an upper portion in the machine frame 1. The control device will be described later.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the prize ball discharging device 40 as a prize ball discharging means of discharging a pachinko ball as a prize ball by dividing the pachinko ball into a certain number of balls.

The prize ball discharging device 40 tilts the prize ball cylinder 41 having a unit ball number, for example, five prize balls, and a cylindrical prize ball cylinder 41 having a length capable of accommodating a vertical line and having upper and lower mouths opened. A discharge solenoid 42 as a discharge drive source.

The prize ball cylinder 41 has a shaft 43 serving as a rotation center protruding outward from the left and right side surfaces at the center in the longitudinal direction, and the shaft 43 is supported by a bearing (not shown).

The figure shows a state in which the discharge solenoid 42 and the below-mentioned ball-discharge solenoid 46 are not operated.

At the lower end of the prize ball cylinder 41, the mouth of the ball drain gutter 37 faces from directly below, and the mouth of the prize ball discharge gutter 35 is opened next to the mouth of the ball drain gutter 37.

The prize ball discharge gutter 35 is provided with a count sensor 44 for counting the prize balls passing therethrough. The prize ball discharge gutter 35 of the embodiment is a ball drain gutter 37
The mouth of the prize ball discharge gutter 35 and the mouth of the ball drain gutter 37 are approximately the same height.

Between the mouth of the ball drain gutter 37 and the lower mouth of the prize ball cylinder 41, a closing plate 45 as a ball removing member is interposed slidably in the lateral direction.

The closing plate 45 is connected to a plunger 46A of a ball-pulling solenoid 46 as a ball-pulling drive source.
When the plunger 46A is projected by the return spring 46B interposed in the plunger, the plunger 46A closes the lower opening of the prize ball cylinder 41 of the ball drain gutter 37.

In the state shown in the figure, when the plunger 46A is retracted by the action of the ball-drawing solenoid 46, the closing plate 45 is pulled out from between the two, and the lower opening of the prize ball-tube 41 and the ball-drawing gutter 37 communicate with each other. .

Therefore, the prize ball in the prize ball cylinder 41, the lead-out chute 34, and the prize ball in the upper tank 33 are all extracted through the ball drain gutter 37.

At the upper end of the prize ball cylinder 41, the prize balls in the upper tank 33 are brought close to each other so that the prize balls smoothly flow in from the outlet of the lead-out chute 34 which flows downstream while rectifying the prize balls. A tongue-shaped blocking piece 47 is provided on the outer edge of the upper opening of the 41.

When the prize ball cylinder 41 is ejected and tilted, the blocking piece 47 is
The upper exit of the exit chute exit
It functions to prevent 34 prize balls from falling.

Therefore, the blocking piece 47 is shaped to have an area that can always close the outlet of the lead-out chute 34 during the discharge tilting.

The plunger 42A of the discharge solenoid 42 is connected to the upstream side surface of the prize ball cylinder 41, and the discharge solenoid 42 operates to tilt the prize ball cylinder 41.

When the plunger 42A is normally protruded by the return spring 42B interposed in the plunger, as shown in the drawing, the prize ball cylinder 41 is in a state where the upper mouth of the prize ball cylinder 41 communicates with the outlet of the lead-out chute 34. It is.

Therefore, the inside of the prize ball cylinder 41 flowing down from the lead-out chute 34 is filled.

In this state, when the discharge solenoid 42 is turned on and the plunger 42A is retracted, the prize ball cylinder 41 is discharged and tilted about the shaft 43.

Due to this discharge tilt, the lower end of the prize ball cylinder 41 becomes the prize ball discharge gutter 35.
The prize ball cylinder 41 and the prize ball discharge gutter 35 communicate with each other, and a predetermined prize ball in the prize ball cylinder 41 is discharged.

The outlet chute 34 has a bent portion 34A formed by counting the number of prize balls from its exit and bending the downstream side from the second position so as to be substantially vertical.

This is to reduce the ball pressures of a large number of prize balls in the lead-out chute 34, whereby the prize ball cylinder 41 can be smoothly tilted with relatively weak force.

In the figures of the above embodiment, the upstream sides of the prize ball cylinder 41, the ball drain gutter 37, and the prize ball discharge gutter 35 are substantially perpendicular to each other. This is shown as the best example for discharging the predetermined prize ball in 41 in a short time using its own weight, and is not limited to this example.

Therefore, the configuration may be inclined.

Furthermore, in the figure, the prize ball cylinder 41 and the ball drain gutter 37 are vertically arranged, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize ball cylinder 41 and the prize ball discharge gutter 35 may be vertically arranged. .

 Next, the operation will be described.

As shown in the drawing, the lowest prize ball is normally prevented from flowing down by the closing plate 45 in the prize ball cylinder 41, and the prize ball is filled upstream.

In this state, when the discharge solenoid 42 is turned on in response to the discharge command signal from the control device 30, the prize ball cylinder 41 is discharged and tilted about the shaft 43 by the suction of the plunger 42A.

In this tilting, the lowest prize ball in the prize ball cylinder 41 is pushed by the prize ball cylinder 41 and moves on the closing plate 45 toward the prize ball discharge gutter 35 side.

Then, when the lower end of the prize ball cylinder 41 communicates with the prize ball discharge gutter 35, the prize balls in the prize ball cylinder 41 are simultaneously discharged.

The number of discharged prize balls is detected by the count sensor 44.

On the other hand, while the prize ball cylinder 41 is being ejected and tilted, the prize ball located at the lowermost end of the lead-out chute 34 is in a standby state in which the prize ball is prevented from flowing down by the blocking piece 47.

Then, when the discharge of the prize ball in the prize ball cylinder 41 is completed and the discharge solenoid 42 is turned off, the plunger 42A is protruded by the return force of the return spring 42B, and the prize ball cylinder 41 returns.

Upon return, the upper opening of the prize ball cylinder 41 communicates with the lead-out chute 34, and a predetermined number of prize balls flow into the prize ball 41. That is, the state shown in FIG.

Therefore, the prize ball discharging device 40 as the prize ball discharging means is used.
By repeating the above-described discharging operation, the number of prize balls, which is an integral multiple of the number of unit balls, can be reliably discharged in units of the number of unit balls.

FIG. 5 is a prize ball discharge device as a prize ball discharge means of discharging a pachinko ball as a prize ball in units of unit balls.
40 is another embodiment.

In the figure, reference numeral 34 is a derived chute, 35 is a prize ball discharge gutter, 41 is a prize ball cylinder 41, 42 is a discharge solenoid 42 for tilting the prize ball cylinder 41.
It is.

The prize ball cylinder 41 is a bottomed cylindrical shape having one open end as a ball doorway and the other end closed, and is on an extension of the lead-out chute 34 inclined so that the ball doorway coincides with the outlet of the lead-out chute 34. And an axis that is the center of tilt at the center
With 43.

The prize ball cylinder 41 is disposed by a bearing (not shown) that supports the shaft 43 so as to maintain a balance between front and rear.

A discharge solenoid as a discharge drive source is provided below the prize ball cylinder 41.
42 is provided, and the plunger of the discharge solenoid 42 is connected to the lower part of the prize ball cylinder 41.

The prize ball cylinder 41 is tilted by the discharge solenoid 42 so that the ball entrance / exit of the prize ball cylinder 41 falls below the shaft 43.

The mouth of the prize ball discharge gutter 35 faces the position where the ball entrance of the prize ball cylinder 41 is lowered, and is communicated when the mouth of the prize ball cylinder 41 descends.

FIG. 6 shows a control device 30 using a microcomputer.
It is a block diagram of.

The microcomputer basically includes a CPU 100, a ROM 101, and a RAM 102. A nonvolatile memory is used for the RAM 101.

A program for controlling the CPU is written in the ROM 101, and the CPU 100 controls the input port according to the program.
Performs arithmetic processing while fetching external data required from 103, or exchanging data with RAM 102, and outputs processed data to output port 104 as necessary, Output to IC (voice circuit) 105.

The ROM 100 contains “input detection processing”, “grade selection processing”, “ball capture processing”, “game start processing”, “drum rotation processing”, “drum stop processing”, “judgment processing”, and “prize ball discharge”. The program is written so that each of processing, processing, and processing mode updating is sequentially performed.

In the subroutine of the "determination process", each process of "general game" and "special game" is performed, and in each process of "general game" and "special game", The operation "operation" is defined.

When the "update flag" becomes "1" in any of the subroutines from "input detection processing" to "stop processing", the processing mode next to that processing mode is updated (updated to the processing mode), The update flag is set to “0”, and the process returns to the initial “input detection processing”.

Upon receiving any one of the setting signals of the grade selection switches 17A, 17B, 17C, the CPU 100 turns on the corresponding display lamp 23 and activates the capture driving device 105 of the ball capture device (not shown). A predetermined number of pachinko balls are taken in from the upper plate 15, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are checked by the taking-in ball detector 106, and an input signal from the start lever 11, that is, a start command signal is waited.

When a start command signal is received from the start lever 11, an operation signal is given to the variable display means 10, and the game driving device
Activate 107 to start rotating drums 10A, 10B and 10C all at once.

When the player pushes the stop button 12 in an arbitrary order, the stop command signal is received and the corresponding rotary drum 10 is pressed.
A, 10B, and 10C stop sequentially.

The game ends when all the rotating drums 10A, 10B, 10C have stopped.

In this embodiment, a plurality of prize modes as a bonus to the player established in the game are set, and a value given to each prize mode, that is, a refund to the player, The number of prize balls is an integral multiple of the number of unit balls in which a certain number of pachinko balls is one unit.

For example, if the number of unit spheres is 5, 2 units = 10, 3 units = 15, 5 units = 25, 7 units = 35, 10 units = 50
Pieces, 15 units = 75 pieces.

The CPU 100 determines whether or not the predetermined special game state of the stop result mode of the variable display means is established through the special prize mode detector 108 as the special game state determination means, that is, the predetermined identification on the prize line bet. It is determined whether or not information combinations are arranged, and the total number of award balls in the award mode established on the award line is visually displayed on the award ball number display means 20.

At the same time, the prize ball discharging means 40 is operated, and the total number of prize balls in the prize mode established in one game is sequentially discharged for each unit ball.

In FIG. 7, a description will be given of a calculating means for calculating the total number of award balls given to the above-mentioned plurality of prize modes with reference to a flowchart.

The prize ball number calculation process is a process of calculating a total prize ball to be paid according to a winning combination during a general game, a bonus game, and a general game with a right.

The CPU 100 returns the award ball total area of the RAM 102 to “0” (16.01), and the “bet rate 3”, “bet rate 2”, and “bet rate 1” are hit regardless of whether the bet is actually targeted. We will see if they are in order (16.02, 16.03, 16.04).

"Bet rate 3" refers to diagonal prize lines 18A, E, "Bet rate 2" refers to upper and lower prize lines 18B, D, and "Bet rate 1" refers to prize line 18C. .

The reason why the "betting rate 3", the "betting rate 2", and the "betting rate 1" are distinguished in this way is to discharge prize balls for each of these betting rates.

The CPU 100 notifies the player of the establishment of the special game state through the special game state prize line notification means based on the output signal from the special game state determination means described above.

In the case of the embodiment, when the prize line 18A, E of "Bet rate 3" is a hit, the special game state prize line is set so that the player can auditorily recognize that the special game state has been established on the prize line. Through the notification means, "Sound effect A" is set and the number of promised prize balls corresponding to the combination is written in "Prize ball storage area I" (16.02, 16.07, 16.0).
8).

Here, the "prize ball storage area I" is a dedicated storage area for the number of prize balls at the "bet ratio 3".

Similarly, the "prize ball storage area II" described later is a dedicated memory area for the number of prize balls in "bet ratio 2", and the "prize ball storage area III" is in "bet ratio 1". This is a dedicated storage area for the number of award balls.

When the number of prize balls corresponding to the hit is stored in the prize ball storage area I, the prize ball storage area is updated, and the process proceeds to step 16.03.

In step 16.03, when the prize line 18B, D of "betting rate 2" is hit, the CPU 100 sets the "sound effect B" different from the sound effect A in the special game state prize line informing means, and The promised number of prize balls corresponding to the winning combination is written in the prize ball storage area II, the prize ball storage area is updated, and the process proceeds to step 16.04 (16.10, 16.11, 16.12).

In step 16.04, when the prize line 18C of "betting rate 1" is hit, the CPU 100 sets the "sound effect C" different from the sound effects A and B in the special game state prize line notification means, and The promised number of prize balls corresponding to the winning combination is written in the prize ball storage area III, the prize ball storage area is updated, and the process proceeds to step 16.05 (16.13, 16.14, 16.15).

Next, the number of prize balls obtained for “Bet rate 3”, “Bet rate 2”, and “Bet rate 1” are added, and the total prize balls are calculated (1
6.05).

In this way, the prize ball total calculated by the arithmetic means is visually displayed to the player by the prize ball number display 20 as the prize ball number display means, and the process returns (16.06).

If the maximum awarded value is to be added, for example, if the maximum number of winning balls is desired to be up to 75 even if the hits overlap, as shown in FIG. Check if it exceeds (75) (16.1
6) If the maximum prize ball count is exceeded, set the maximum prize ball count (75) and display the total prize ball count (16.17, 16.0
6).

 FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of the prize ball discharging process.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the storage data in the operation storage areas I, II, and III are "5", "15", and "0".

The CPU displays the total number of prize balls to be discharged "20" as a prize ball number display means 2.
0, set the “operation timer” (18.01, 18.0
6), energize the discharge solenoid 42 of the prize ball discharge device 40 (1
8.04, 18.13).

The prize ball cylinder 41 is tilted downward, and five retained balls, which are the number of unit balls inside, are discharged to the prize ball discharge gutter.

Then, when the "operation timer" ends after waiting for the time necessary for the five held balls inside to be discharged, the discharge solenoid 42 of the prize ball discharging device 40 is deenergized, and the "stop timer" is set.
A sound effect is generated through the sound generating means to notify that the unit prize balls have been discharged. (18.12, 18.14, 18.1
5, 18.16).

When the prize ball cylinder 41 returns to the original position and the stop timer time, which is the time required to capture the five unit ball numbers, elapses, the display of the prize ball number display means 20 is changed to "-5", and at the same time, "-5" is changed from "5" in the prize ball memory area I (18.05, 1
8.07, 18.08, 18.09).

Since the content of the operation storage area becomes "0", the award ball storage area is updated from I to II, and the process returns to step 18.01.

Next, the steps 18.01, 18.06, 18.04, 18.13, 18.12, 18.14, 18.1 for the prize ball memory area II as described above.
5. Repeat steps 18.16.

Since the number of prize balls "15" is stored in the prize ball storage area II, the operation timer and the stop timer function to operate the prize ball cylinder 41 of the prize ball discharge device 40 which is a constant discharge device (FIG. 4). Tilts three times. When the content “15” of the prize ball storage area II becomes “0”, the prize ball storage area II is updated to III (18.11).

Since the content of the prize ball storage area III is "0" from the beginning, the number of prize balls immediately becomes "0" (18.02).

The determination in step 18.02 is YES, the update flag "1" is set, and the discharge solenoid 42 of the prize ball discharge device 40 is set.
Is turned off (18.17, 18.18).

This completes the discharge of the total of 20 scored prize balls.

In addition, the prize ball in the upper tank 33 disappears and the ball out detector 32 turns ON.
The answer to step 18.03 is YES,
At 18.18, the operation of the prize ball discharging device 40 is stopped until the prize balls are refilled in the upper tank 33.

In this embodiment, the number of prize balls in each prize mode is added and visually displayed on the prize ball number display means, and the total prize ball number displayed by operating the prize ball discharge means is sequentially discharged for each unit prize ball. As a result, the player can easily know how many bets can be made based on the prize mode obtained at that time.

In this embodiment, the slot type gaming machine using the pachinko ball has been described in the present embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any gaming machine having a plurality of prize lines may be used. Any type of gaming machine, such as a machine, can be applied.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of prize lines are set, each time a special game state is established, the effect is notified by a sound effect, and the effect sound is output for each prize line. Since it is different, the player can hear and tell which prize line and what special game state was established
It can be clearly recognized.

Therefore, the player can easily know on which prize line the special game state has occurred, without losing his / her line of sight from the location of the hit ball, while being enthusiastic about the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a front frame is opened, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a variable game means, FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of another prize ball discharging means, FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control device, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a prize ball number calculation processing program, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a partially modified example of the program. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a prize ball discharging program. 10: Variable game display means 11: Start lever, 12: Stop button 14: Speaker, 15: Upper plate 17A: Grade selection switch 17B: Grade selection switch 17C: Grade selection switch 18: Prize Line, 20: award ball number display (award ball number display means) 30: control device, 31: mounting board 100: CPU, 101: ROM 103: RAM

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A plurality of prize lines are set, a plurality of variable display means are driven based on a start command signal to variably display identification information, and the variable display of the variable display means is stopped based on a stop command signal. In a gaming machine that provides a bonus in the game in accordance with the combination state of the identification information that is stopped and displayed, a special game state in which the variable display means stops the predetermined special game state is determined for each of the prize lines. Game state determination means, and special game state prize line notification means for notifying the establishment of each prize line in the special game state based on an output signal from the special game state determination means; The gaming machine, wherein the notifying means causes the player to recognize the award line arrangement in which the special gaming state has been established. 2. The special game state prize line notifying means is a sound effect generating means for recognizing a player with a different sound effect in accordance with a special game state of each prize line. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1.