JP2978122B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine and a game machine such as a toy machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a ball game machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a game board is provided with a variable symbol display means having a plurality of symbol display portions and a start means for detecting entering or passing of a game ball. When the means detects a game ball, the symbol of each symbol display portion of the variable symbol display means is changed for a predetermined time, and when the stopped symbol after the change becomes a specific jackpot symbol, the special winning means is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. After the game ball that has won the other winning means passes through the special operation area inside, the large winning means is opened and closed a predetermined number of times each time the game ball wins the specific starting means. There are some that generate large jackpot rights and return profits.

[0003] In these pachinko machines, if a big hit occurs on the fluctuating symbol display means side, a large number of game balls win the large prize winning means while the large prize means repeats the opening and closing operations thereafter, and the player receives a great deal of money. Since many profits are returned, many players play games in expectation of the returned profit. On the other hand, to eliminate the monotony of the game until the jackpot occurs on the variable symbol display means side, to motivate the player to capture the game, and to allow the player to continue the game interestingly while having a sense of expectation, In addition to simply displaying a deviated symbol on each symbol display portion of the variable symbol display means, each time a predetermined condition is satisfied, various reach symbols are displayed, and a display effect is also given to the display of the reach symbol. Takes form.

[0004]

The conventional pachinko machines are:
In addition to the jackpot symbol and the off symbol, for example, about 5 to 8 types of reach symbols are stored, and when the starting means detects a game ball and randomly selects a reach random number, any one of the reach symbols is selected from the reach symbols. A method is adopted in which symbols are selected by lottery and displayed on the variable symbol display means. However, conventionally, there are about 5 to 8 types of reach symbols, and one of the reach symbols is randomly selected from the reach symbols and displayed on the variable symbol display means. However, there is a problem in that the player can learn all the reach symbols that affect the game performance in a relatively short period of time, and the player gets tired of the pachinko machine itself.

As a countermeasure, there are a method of complicating the game content and a method of increasing the number of types of reach symbols.
If the game content is complicated, it is easy to avoid players who can not understand the game, and if the number of reach patterns is very large, it is difficult for the player to easily grasp the reach pattern, but many types Since it is necessary to randomly select and display one reach symbol from the reach symbols, the information amount of the reach symbol is extremely increased, and the processing time of the reach symbol is long.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems,
Diversifying the reach expression can prevent the player from getting tired, the player can be motivated with a new desire to capture the game, and the player can continue the game with a sense of superiority using a different reach expression. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of shortening a processing time and efficiently performing a reach process.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a variable symbol display means for displaying a plurality of variable symbols is provided.
When the display symbol after the change of the variable symbol display means 31 becomes a predetermined jackpot symbol through the reach symbol, a right generating means 64 for generating a right advantageous to the player is provided. A symbol storage means 56 for storing a plurality of sets of reach symbol groups 58 to 62, each of which has one of the reach symbols, and selecting one of the reach symbol groups 58 to 62 stored in the symbol storage means 56 for a game. And setting means 63 for setting

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a variable symbol display means for displaying a plurality of variable symbols and a symbol of the variable symbol display means for a predetermined time when the starting means detects a game ball. A gaming machine comprising: a fluctuation processing means 57; and a right generation means 64 for generating a right advantageous to the player when a display symbol after the fluctuation of the fluctuation symbol display means 31 becomes a predetermined jackpot symbol through the reach symbol. In, the symbol storage means 56 for storing a plurality of sets of reach symbol groups 58 to 62 with a plurality of types of reach symbols as one set, and any of the reach symbol groups 58 to 62 stored in the symbol storage means 56 are selected And setting means 63 for setting for a game. The present invention described in claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2,
Each of the reach symbol groups 58 to 62 includes a high reach symbol and a low reach symbol with a high probability of leading to the occurrence of a jackpot symbol, and for each of the reach symbol groups 58 to 62, changes the display of part or all of each reach symbol It is a thing.

The present invention described in claim 4 provides the present invention according to claims 1 to 3.
In the invention according to any of the above, a special reach that becomes a jackpot symbol after the display of the reach symbol, the probability of becoming a jackpot symbol after the display of the reach symbol includes a plurality of different reach each partially or partially different, In each of the reach symbol groups 58 to 62, the display of a part or all of the reach symbols of each reach type is changed. The present invention described in claim 5 is the invention according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of high-probability reach, each of which has a probability of becoming a jackpot symbol after display of a reach symbol or a part thereof is different, and a jackpot after display of the reach symbol. This includes reach types of a plurality of low-probability reach, each of which has a symbol probability or a part thereof different from each other. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the key switch 21 is provided in the setting means 63, and the reach symbol groups 58 to 62 are selected by operating the key switch 21. It is designed to be set.

[0010]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 is a pachinko machine, 2 is a card-type ball lending machine, and the pachinko machine 1 and the ball lending machine 2 are alternately arranged on the left and right and are mounted in a horizontal line on an island structure (not shown). ing. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 3 and a front frame 4 pivotally connected to the outer frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. Game board in front frame 4
Glass door 6 corresponding to 5 and opening / closing plate 8 supporting upper plate 7
The glass door 6 and the opening / closing plate 8 are pivotally attached to the front frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. A lower plate 9 is provided below the upper plate 7 at the lower portion of the front frame 4, and a firing handle 11 of a firing means 10 is provided on one side of the lower plate 9.

The game board 5 is detachably mounted on the front frame 4 from the back. As shown in FIG. 2, a back mechanism plate 12 for holding the game board 5 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 from the back side. An opening 13 is formed in the back mechanism plate 12, a prize ball tank 14 and a prize ball tank rail 15 are provided on the upper side, a ball payout means 16 is provided on one side, and a passage unit 17 and the like are provided on the lower side. Have been.

A back cover 18 mounted on the back side of the game board 5 is fitted into the opening 13. A control box 19 is detachably attached to the back cover 18 from the back side, and a control board 20 is stored in the control box 19. The control board 20 is mounted with a control system CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, which will be described later, and also has a key switch 21 mounted thereon. The key switch 21 is for selection setting, and is configured to insert a key through a key hole 22 formed in the control box 19 and perform a rotating operation.

As shown in FIG. 3, a guide rail 23 is annularly mounted on the game board 5, and the guide rail 23 is
Inside the center 23, a central display winning means 24, a large winning means 25, and an out ball opening 26 are vertically mounted. The grand prize winning means 25
An opening / closing start port 27 constituting a starting means and a horizontally long opening / closing large winning opening 28 are provided at the center, and two winning openings 29 are provided on both left and right sides of the large winning opening 28. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the center display winning means 24 includes a center display winning case 30 and a variable symbol display means 31 which is constituted by a liquid crystal display means and is arranged at the center of the center display winning case 30. And a rotating body 32 attached to the center display winning case 30 on the outer peripheral side of the variable symbol display means 31.

The central display winning case 30 has a sky ball opening 34 having a normal symbol start switch 33 at the upper portion thereof, and a normal symbol display means 35 which fluctuates when a game ball enters the sky ball 34. Is provided, and a stage 36 is provided below. Normally, the symbol display means 35 includes eight light-emitting portions 37 in which the light-emitting portion sequentially moves in the circumferential direction for a predetermined time (for example, about several tens of seconds), and when the light-emitting portion stops at the light-emitting portion 37 corresponding to “7”, The starting port 27 is opened, for example, for 0.2 seconds.

The rotating body 32 receives a game ball entered from the entrance ball port 34 and guides the game ball to the stage 36 from each of the left and right guide ports 38, and a game entered from the entrance ball port 34 A ball entry recess 40 for receiving the ball and dropping it directly below the starting port 27, and a variable symbol display means by a driving means (not shown)
The outside of 31 is driven to rotate to the right. Warp passage 39
The game balls fall from the front sides through the stages 36 from the respective guide openings 38.

The variable symbol display means 31 is provided with three symbol display portions 31a, 31b, 31c in the left-right direction. When the starting port 27 detects the passage of the game ball, each symbol display portion 31a,
The display symbols 31b and 31c are configured to fluctuate for a predetermined time. In addition, each symbol display part 31a, 31b, 31c displays predetermined symbols, for example, 0-9.

FIG. 5 shows a control system. Reference numeral 41 denotes a random number generating means, which is 0 to 3 when the probability of occurrence of a jackpot is 1/350.
It is configured to generate random numbers up to 49 repeatedly. The random number generating means 41 is constituted by a counting means or the like for counting clock pulses generated at a fixed time interval, and outputs a random number for determining reach / disengagement when the starting port 27 detects a game ball. A first random number generation unit 42, a second random number generation unit 43 that outputs a random number for determining a reach type at the time of random drawing of the reach random number of the first random number generation unit 42, When a lottery is selected, a third random number generation unit 44 is provided which outputs a random number for determining whether the game is a jackpot or another reach.

The first random number generator 42 is set with a reach random number and other outliers, and is set so that each of the reach random numbers and the outlier random numbers is generated with a predetermined probability.
As shown in FIG. 6, the second random number generating unit 43 includes a first special reach 45, a second high probability reach 46, a third high probability reach 47, a fourth switching reach 48, a fifth low probability reach 49, Random numbers corresponding to reach types of 6 low probability reach 50 and 7 low probability reach 51 are set. For example, the first special reach 45 is 1
/ 160, the second high probability reach 46 is 2/160, the third high probability reach 47 is 3/160, and the third switching reach 48 is 4/1.
Each random number is set so that 60, the fifth to seventh low-probability reach 49 to 51 are generated with a probability of 50/160, respectively.

In the third random number generator 44, a jackpot reach random number and other out-of-reach random numbers that are common to each reach type are set for each reach type. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 At the time of special reach 45, one jackpot reach random number, at the second high probability reach 46, one jackpot reach random number, at one out reach number, at the third high probability reach 47, one jackpot reach random number, Two out-of-reach random numbers, one in the fourth switch reach 48, one big-hit reach random number, three out-of-range reach random numbers, and in the fifth to seventh low-probability reach 49 to 51, one big-hit reach random number, one in-reach reach Forty-nine random numbers are set.

Numeral 52 is a random number lottery judging means. When the starting port 27 detects a game ball, the first random number generator 42 at the time of the detection is detected.
A first lottery determination unit 53 that determines the reach / off state by random-selection of the random number value, a second lottery determination unit 54 that randomizes the random number value of the second random number generation unit 43 to determine the reach type, After the determination, a third lottery determination unit 55 is provided for determining a random hit value or out-of-reach reach by randomly selecting a random number value in the reach type.

Reference numeral 56 denotes a symbol storage means, and a variable symbol display means 31.
The symbol information of all the display symbols to be displayed on each of the symbol display sections 31a, 31b, 31c is set and stored. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, seven types of reach types corresponding to seven types of reach, such as a first special reach 45, a second high probability reach 46, and a third high probability reach 47, are stored in the symbol storage means 56. The first reach symbol group 58 to the fifth reach symbol group as a set of reach symbols
Reach symbols are set in five reach symbol groups 58 to 62 up to 62.

Reference numeral 57 denotes a fluctuation processing means. When the starting port 27 detects a game ball, each of the symbol display sections 31a, 31a,
The display symbols 31b and 31c are changed for a predetermined time, and the symbol storage means 56
Is stored, and the symbol display sections 31a, 31b, 31c are controlled to stop at the symbol.

Numeral 58 designates a setting means for selecting one of the reach symbol groups 58 to 62 stored in the symbol storage means 56 and setting it for the game. By inserting and rotating the key switch 21, any of the reach symbol groups 58 to 62 is arbitrarily selected. In FIG. 6, "A" to "J"
Etc., each symbol display part 31a, 31b, 31c of the variable symbol display means 31
3 shows a set of three reach symbols displayed.

"A" to "E" are display symbols at the time of special reach. For example, when any of the three symbol display portions 31a, 31b and 31c is in the reach state where any two symbols match. The final stop symbol is changed from the reach symbol to the big hit symbol (for example, “7.7.7” etc.).
The reach symbols "A" to "E" can identify the jackpot symbol of the final stop symbol in the reach state. Therefore, "A" is displayed on the variation symbol display means 31.
-If any of the reach symbols "E" are displayed,
The probability of occurrence of a jackpot is 100%, and the reliability of the player for the jackpot is 100%.

"F" to "H" are display symbols at the time of the second high-probability reach 46 o'clock. For example, three symbol display portions 31a and 31 are provided.
In the reach state in which two symbols coincide with each other among the indications b and 31c, the final stopped symbol changes from a symbol to a big hit symbol at a rate of 1/2. “I” and “J” are the display symbols at the time of the third high-probability reach 47 o'clock,
In the reach state where the symbols match, the final stop symbol changes from reach to the jackpot symbol at a rate of 1/3.

"1", "2" and "3" are the fifth to seventh
It is a display symbol at the time of low probability reach 49 to 51 o'clock, and when the two symbols match, the final stop symbol is 1 /
It changes from the reach symbol to the jackpot symbol at a rate of 50. “1 → I” and “1 → J” are the third
The display symbol at the time of the switching reach 48 o'clock, when the two symbols match, the reach symbol "1" for the fifth low-probability reach 49 is displayed first, and the final stop symbol thereafter is the third symbol. It changes to "I" or "J" at the time of high probability reach 47, respectively. At this time, the rate at which the final stop symbol becomes the big hit symbol is 1/4.

A right generating means 64 is a random number lottery judging means 52.
To generate a favorable right for the player after the final stop symbol of the variable symbol display means 31 becomes a jackpot symbol, and to open the special winning opening 28 up to 16 times for a predetermined time. It has become. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has a normal jackpot occurrence probability of 1/350
When a jackpot occurs under a predetermined condition, the probability of the jackpot changes to a high probability of 1/35.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
This pachinko machine 1 has a setting means 63 on the control board 20 on the back side of the game board 5, and inserts a key from the key hole 22 and operates the key switch 21 at an appropriate time such as before opening of a game store. The reach symbols displayed on the symbol display sections 31a, 31b, 31c of the variable symbol display means 31 are displayed as first to fifth reach symbol groups 58 to 62.
, A symbol group is appropriately selected and set.

For example, in the pachinko machine 1 in which the first reach symbol group 58 is selected and set, the reach symbols displayed on the symbol display sections 31a, 31b, 31c of the variable symbol display means 31 during the actual game are: As shown in FIG. 6, "A", "F",
One of “I”, “1 → G”, “1”, “2”, and “3”. When the second reach symbol group 59 is selected and set, “B”, “G” , "J", "1 → J",
One of "1", "2" and "3".

Similarly, when the third reach symbol group 60, the fourth reach symbol group 60, and the fifth reach symbol group 61 are selected and set, the result is as shown in FIG. In this way, for all or a part of the pachinko machines 1 in the amusement store, one of the predetermined reach symbol groups 58 to 62 is selected and set by the setting means 63, and then the game is shifted to an actual game.

During the game, the firing handle 11 of the firing means 10 is operated in a state where the game ball is put in the upper plate 7. Then, the game balls of the upper plate 7 are supplied one by one to the firing position of the firing rail in conjunction with the firing operation of the firing means 10, and the game balls are hit with a hitting hammer to sequentially play the game boards 5 along the guide rails 23.
Fire at the top side of the. The game balls fired on the upper side of the game board 5 are dropped along the board of
It enters the entrance 26 at 34, or falls to the lower part of the game board 5, enters the out port, and passes behind the game board 5.

When a game ball enters the sky ball entrance 34, the start switch 33 operates to move the light emitting portion of the ordinary symbol display means 35 for a predetermined time. Then, the light emitting unit 37 at the place where the movement is stopped
Is "7", the starting opening 27 is opened for 0.2 seconds as a hit, and it becomes easier for game balls to enter the starting opening 27.

When a game ball enters the starting port 27, the signal from the starting port 27 activates the variation processing means 57, and the symbols displayed on the symbol display sections 31a, 31b, 31c of the variable symbol display means 31 are displayed for a predetermined time. As it fluctuates, the random number lottery determination means 52 extracts and determines the random number generated by the random number generation means 41, controls the fluctuation symbol display means 31 via the fluctuation processing means 57, and according to the result of the determination, a large prize Control the mouth 28.

That is, the first random number generator 42 of the random number generator 41
In the example, since a random number for determining the reach / disengagement is always generated, the first lottery determination unit 53 randomly selects the reach random number and the random number for the reach at the same time as the game ball wins in the starting port 27. Is determined. In the case of an out-of-order random number, after each symbol display section 31a, 31b, 31c of the variable symbol display means 31 fluctuates for a predetermined time, each symbol display section 31a, 31b, 31c displays an out-of-order symbol.

When the first lottery determination unit 53 determines that the reach random number, the pachinko machine 1 that selects and sets the first reach symbol group 58 is set.
In the case of, the second lottery determination unit 54 randomly selects the random number of the second random number generation unit 43 and the reach type at that time is the first reach symbol group.
It is determined which of the seven types of reach, such as 58, the first special reach 45, the second high probability reach 46, and the third high probability reach 47. When the reach type is determined, the third lottery determination unit 55 next selects a random number from the third random number generation unit 44, and determines whether the random number value in the reach type is a jackpot reach or an out-of-reach reach.

For example, after the first lottery judging section 53 judges the reach random number, the second lottery judging section 54 randomly selects the random number of the second random number generating section 43, and the reach type at that time is the first reach symbol group 58. In the case of the first special reach 45, since the third lottery determination unit 55 randomly selects one random number of the third random number generation unit 44 and determines that it is a jackpot reach, the fluctuation processing unit 57 reads the symbol storage unit 56 from the symbol storage unit 56. A ", and reads out the symbol information of each symbol.
Control is performed so that the display symbols of a, 31b, and 31c become "A".

Therefore, each symbol display section 31a, 31b, 31c has
After displaying the reach symbol in which the two symbols match among the three display symbols, the third display symbol stops so that all the symbols match, and the final stop symbol becomes the big hit symbol. . Then, the right generating means 64 works and the special winning opening 28
Is opened and closed 16 times at predetermined time intervals. In this case, at the time of the reach state, the player can easily identify that the final stop symbol is the big hit symbol.

When the reach type determined by the second lottery determination unit 54 is the third high probability reach 47 of the first reach symbol group 58, the third lottery determination unit 55 One of the random numbers is drawn by lot to determine whether it is a jackpot reach or a missed reach. Then, the fluctuation processing means 57 reads out the symbol information of "I" from the symbol storage means 56, and the respective symbol display sections 31a,
Control is performed so that the display symbols 31b and 31c become "I".

In this case, the jackpot reach and the out-of-reach occur at a ratio of 1: 2, and the probability that the final stop symbol becomes the jackpot symbol is 1/3. It is not clear whether the stop symbol is a jackpot symbol, but the probability of a jackpot occurring is very high,
The player can play the game while having a high expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot. At the time of the off-reach, only the two symbols match, and the right generating means 64 does not work.

In the case of the second high-probability reach 46 and other reach types, the operation is repeated in a similar manner in accordance with a predetermined condition such as a different jackpot occurrence probability. If any one of the five reach symbol groups 58 to 62 is selected and set as described above, when the game is actually played on the pachinko machine 1, any of the set reach symbols is set. The reach symbols included in the groups 58 to 62 are the second lottery determination unit 54
Is displayed on each of the symbol display sections 31a, 31b, 31c of the variable symbol display means 31 in accordance with the result of the determination made in step (1).

For this reason, even in the case of the pachinko machine 1 of the same use, the display of the reach symbol of the variable symbol display means 31 can be changed by appropriately changing the setting of the reach symbol groups 58 to 62. Can be diversified,
It is possible to prevent the player from getting tired in a short period of time. Moreover,
Since the reach symbol display mode is varied by setting the reach symbol groups 58 to 62, the reach display can be diversified, but the signal processing time during the game can be shortened, making it interesting and entertaining. Game can be played quickly.

By changing the setting of the pachinko machine 1 for each specific island row in the game store or for all or a part of the island row, a reach pattern different from other pachinko machines 1 appears. As a different pachinko machine 1, it is possible to newly attract the interest of the player and arouse the player's interest in capturing the game. Further, in the island line in which a large number of pachinko machines 1 are arranged, a part of the reach design groups 58 to 62 of the pachinko machines 1 are replaced with the reach design groups 58 to 62 of the other pachinko machines 1.
If it is changed, the reach indication of the pachinko machine 1 is different from the reach indication of the other pachinko machine 1, so the player using the pachinko machine 1 enjoys a superior feeling with respect to the other players, In addition, each player can play a game while being interested in a different reach display.

Each symbol display section 31 of the variable symbol display means 31
In addition to simply changing the reach symbols displayed on a, 31b, and 31c, each reach symbol group 58 to 62 has a special reach that becomes a big hit symbol after the reach symbol is displayed, and a large probability of occurrence of the big hit symbol. Since a plurality of different reach patterns are included and the reach pattern is changed for each of the reach symbol groups 58 to 62, the change in the reach pattern can increase the interest of the player.

In particular, since a plurality of reach having different jackpot symbol occurrence probabilities include a plurality of high-probability reach and a plurality of low-probability reach, the number of types of the jackpot symbol depends on the reach symbol. The probability changes, and the game content can be changed by the reach display of the variable symbol display means 31. When the reach symbol groups 58 to 62 are set by the setting means 63, the setting is performed by operating the key switch 21. Therefore, unless the key switch 21 is provided, the setting cannot be changed, and the player can reach without permission. Unjust acts such as changing the symbol groups 58 to 62 can be prevented.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in the embodiment, the second high probability reach 46 and the third high probability reach 47 are set as the high probability reach, and the fifth to seventh low probability reach 49 to 51 are set as the low probability reach.
This may be one by one each.

In the high-probability reach and the low-probability reach, all probabilities are changed for each reach type, but some probabilities may be different. Although the third switching reach 48 is set between the high probability reach and the low probability reach,
This may be omitted. Further, in the embodiment, a number indicating a probability or the like is described, but this number is merely an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Each symbol display section 31a, 31 of the variable symbol display means 31
The reach symbols displayed on the b and 31c are illustrated as “A” and the like in the embodiment for convenience of explanation, but this generically indicates the reach symbols displayed on the symbol display sections 31a, 31b and 31c. Needless to say, when an actual pachinko machine 1 is manufactured, various changes can be made, such as configuring an overall reach design including moving image elements.

When a liquid crystal display is used for the variable symbol display means 31 as exemplified in the embodiment, apart from the display of each symbol display section 31a, 31b, 31c, a portion serving as a background or a character is provided. May be adopted in combination with the above display. In addition, the present invention can be similarly applied not only to the pachinko machine 1 but also to various types of ball-and-ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and the like, as well as to a torso-type game machine.

[0050]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a fluctuating symbol display means 31 for displaying a plurality of fluctuating symbols, and a display symbol after the fluctuating symbol of the fluctuating symbol display means 31 is passed through a reach symbol is a predetermined symbol. In a gaming machine having a right generating means 64 for generating a right advantageous to a player when a jackpot symbol is obtained,
A symbol storage unit 56 for storing a plurality of sets of reach symbol groups 58 to 62 each including a plurality of types of reach symbols, and selecting one of the reach symbol groups 58 to 62 stored in the symbol storage unit 56. Since it has setting means 63 for setting for games,
Diversifying the reach expression can prevent the player from getting tired, the player can be motivated with a new desire to capture the game, and the player can continue the game with a sense of superiority using a different reach expression. This has the advantage that the processing time can be shortened and the reach processing can be performed efficiently.

According to the present invention, the variable symbol display means 31 for displaying a plurality of variable symbols, the starting means
When 27 detects a game ball, the fluctuation processing means 57 which fluctuates the symbol of the fluctuation symbol display means 31 for a predetermined time, and when the display symbol after the fluctuation of the fluctuation symbol display means 31 becomes a predetermined big hit symbol through the reach symbol A plurality of reach symbol groups 58 to 62, each of which includes a plurality of types of reach symbols, in a gaming machine having a right generating means 64 for generating a right advantageous to a player.
And a setting means 63 for selecting any of the reach symbol groups 58 to 62 stored in the symbol storage means 56 and setting them for the game, so that the reach expression can be varied. To prevent the player from getting bored, stimulate the player's willingness to capture the game, and continue the game with a sense of superiority in the reach expression that is different from the others, and the processing time during reach And the advantage that the reach process can be performed efficiently.

According to the present invention described in claim 3, according to the invention described in claim 1 or 2, each reach symbol group 58-62.
In addition, since the reach symbol includes a high reach symbol and a low reach symbol with a high probability of leading to the occurrence of a jackpot symbol, and for each reach symbol group 58 to 62, since the display of a part or all of each reach symbol is changed, each reach symbol For each of the groups 58 to 62, the display of a part or all of the reach symbols changes, and the probability of the occurrence of the jackpot symbol changes depending on the reach symbol, so that the game content can be changed. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, a special reach that becomes a big hit symbol after the reach symbol is displayed, and a probability that the big hit symbol becomes displayed after the reach symbol is displayed. Contains a plurality of different reach each or partially different, and for each reach symbol group 58-62, since the display of a part or all of the reach symbols of each reach type is changed, each reach symbol group Every 58-62, the symbol that becomes the big hit symbol after the reach symbol is displayed changes, and the probability changes depending on the reach symbol, respectively, or partially, and the change of the reach symbol can increase the interest of the player. .

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, a plurality of high-probability reach sets having different or partially different probabilities of becoming a jackpot symbol after the reach symbol is displayed; Since the probability of becoming a jackpot symbol after the display of the symbol includes a reach type of a plurality of low-probability reach each or partially different, for each reach symbol group 58 to 62, a plurality of high-reach reach and low probability Reach can be combined in a complicated manner, and the game content can be further changed. According to the present invention described in claim 6, in the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the key switch 21 is provided in the setting means 63, and the reach symbol groups 58 to 62 are operated by operating the key switch 21. Is selected and set, so that the setting cannot be changed unless the key switch 21 is provided, and it is possible to prevent the player from arbitrarily changing the reach symbol groups 58 to 62.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the entire rear side showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a game board showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a center winning display unit showing one embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a reach symbol of a reach type and a reach symbol group showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of reach types showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 21 Key switch 27 Starting means 31 Variation symbol display means 56 Symbol storage means 57 Variation processing means 58-62 Reach symbol group 63 Setting means 64 Right generation means

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A variable symbol display means (31) for displaying a plurality of variable symbols, and a game when a display symbol after the variation of the variable symbol display means (31) becomes a predetermined big hit symbol through a reach symbol. Generation means for generating rights in favor of the person (64)
In a gaming machine equipped with, a symbol storage means (56) for storing a plurality of sets of reach symbol groups (58) to (62) with a plurality of types of reach symbols as one set, and the symbol storage means (56) A gaming machine comprising: setting means (63) for selecting any of the stored reach symbol groups (58) to (62) and setting the selected one for a game. 2. A variation symbol display means (31) for displaying a plurality of variation symbols, and a variation process for varying the symbol of the variation symbol display means (31) for a predetermined time when the starting means (27) detects a game ball. Means (57), a right symbol generating means (64) for generating an advantageous right for the player when the changed symbol of the variable symbol display means (31) becomes a predetermined jackpot symbol through the reach symbol
In a gaming machine equipped with, a symbol storage means (56) for storing a plurality of sets of reach symbol groups (58) to (62) with a plurality of types of reach symbols as one set, and the symbol storage means (56) A gaming machine comprising: setting means (63) for selecting any of the stored reach symbol groups (58) to (62) and setting the selected one for a game. 3. Each of the reach symbol groups (58) to (62) includes a reach symbol having a high probability of leading to the occurrence of a jackpot symbol and a low reach symbol, and each of the reach symbol groups (58) to (62) 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display of a part or all of the reach symbols is changed. 4. A reach pattern including a special reach that becomes a big hit symbol after the reach symbol is displayed, and a plurality of different reach each having a probability of becoming a big hit symbol after the reach symbol is displayed or a part of the reach symbols being different from each other. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display of a part or all of the reach symbols of each reach type is changed for each of () to (62). 5. A plurality of high-probability reach, each of which has a probability of becoming a big hit symbol after display of the reach symbol, or partially different from each other,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the probability of becoming a big hit symbol after the display of the reach symbol includes a reach type of a plurality of low-probability reach, each of which is partially different. 6. A key switch (21) is provided in the setting means (63), and the reach symbol group (5) is operated by operating the key switch (21).
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein 8) to (62) are selected and set.