JP3702916B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a special symbol display unit that displays a plurality of symbol variations, and relates to a symbol combination method that causes a special gaming state.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A pachinko machine as a gaming machine is provided with a special symbol display having a plurality of special symbol display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and the game ball wins a symbol starting port, The special symbol display section starts changing, and after a predetermined time, the symbols are sequentially stopped, and when the combination of the confirmed symbols is the same symbol, for example, a special gaming state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player There is something that happens.
[0003]
Explaining with a specific example, when the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 start symbol variation, and the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 are sequentially stopped to display the same symbol (for example, 4, 4). , It can be a big hit as a reach, and the player has a sense of expectation.
However, depending on the format of the pachinko machine, some jackpot symbols may have different values. For example, in the case of jackpots with symbols “4, 4, 4” selected in advance as non-specific symbols, the jackpot will be hit again after the jackpot ends. Although the probability of becoming a high probability does not become a high probability, a big hit with “7, 7, 7” selected in advance as a specific symbol shifts to a high probability.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, in the pachinko machine of the above type, even if the player reaches the non-specific symbol “4, 4”, he / she does not have much expectation.
Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can be reached in a form including a specific symbol and a non-specific symbol, and that gives the player a sense of expectation that is a big hit with the specific symbol.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The gaming machine of claim 1 is provided with a special symbol display unit having a special symbol display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and the special symbol display unit is provided with the special symbol display unit.From the leftFirst special symbol display (L1)The third special symbol display part (L3), the second special symbol display part (L2)It is divided into In the variable display game of this gaming machine, when the symbol combination of the first special symbol display unit (L1), the second special symbol display unit (L2), and the third special symbol display unit (L3) becomes a jackpot symbol, A jackpot that is advantageous to the person.
  In addition, a jackpot symbol of a specific symbol is displayed in the jackpotIn a specific designThere are jackpots with non-specific symbols that are generated by displaying jackpots and jackpot symbols with non-specific symbols,When a jackpot with a specific symbol occurs, the probability of a jackpot in the next variable display game is high.The
  Further, two symbols can be displayed vertically on the first special symbol display part (L1) and the second special symbol display part (L2).
  And(A) After the reach of the specific symbol and the reach of the non-specific symbol are generated by the symbol combination displayed on the upper part and the lower part of the first special symbol display part (L1) and the second special symbol display part (L2), (b) In the central part of the third special symbol display section (L3), a symbol that may be a big hit with a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol is displayed in a recognizable manner and continuously displayed without changing the symbol. And (c) thenThe first special symbol display part (L1) and the second special symbol display part (L2)RespectivelyMaintain reach pattern combinationswhile doing,Fluctuation display for almost half of the symbol above or belowAfter the first special symbol display part (L1), the second special symbol display part (L2) andSymbols displayed on the third special symbol display section (L3)Is displayed. And, a special symbol can be a big hit by a combination of the fixed symbols displayed at the center of the first special symbol display part (L1), the second special symbol display part (L2) and the third special symbol display part (L3). Have sex.
[0006]
  Regarding the symbol display of the first special symbol display unit (L1), the second special symbol display unit (L2), and the third special symbol display unit (L3) in the variable display game of the gaming machine according to claim 1, for example, FIG. The display mode shown in (A), (E), (F), and (G) will be described as an example.
First, when “A” is displayed on the upper part of the first special symbol display part (L1) and the second special symbol display part (L2) and “3” is displayed on the lower part, “A” is a reach of non-specific symbols, “3” is the reach of a specific symbol (FIG. 5A). After that, the symbol “3A”, which may be a big hit with the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol, is displayed in a recognizable manner at the center of the third special symbol display unit (L3) (FIG. 5E).
After that, the symbols of the third special symbol display part (L3) are displayed as they are, and the first special symbol display part (L1) and the second special symbol display part (L2) are displayed as “A, A”, “3, 3 ”... either up or down while maintaining reach design After variably displaying almost half of the symbols, the symbols of the first special symbol display part (L1), the second special symbol display part (L2), and the third special symbol display part (L3) are fixedly displayed.
And when the fixed symbol of display is “3, 3A, 3” in the center of the first special symbol display part (L1), the third special symbol display part (L3) and the second special symbol display part (L2) It is a big hit with a specific symbol (specific big hit) (FIG. 5F), and when “A, 3A, A”, it is a big hit with a non-specific symbol (non-specific big hit) (FIG. 5G).
As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, first, after the symbols displayed on the first special symbol display portion (L1) and the second special symbol display portion (L2) reach, the third special symbol display portion. The symbol of (L3) is left as it is, and the symbols of the first special symbol display part (L1) and the second special symbol display part (L2) are variably displayed in the upper or lower direction, and finally the final display There is a possibility that the combination of the selected symbols will be a specific jackpot.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 (front view) shows a pachinko machine 10 as a gaming machine.
This pachinko machine is paired with a ball lending machine 20, and this ball lending machine 20 has a built-in card reader (not shown). The front panel 21 of the ball lending machine 20 is provided with a display lamp and a card insertion slot 22 when the operation of the ball lending machine is effective. On the other hand, the upper plate 12 attached to the front panel 11 of the pachinko machine is provided with operation buttons and the like of the ball lending machine 20, specifically, the card inserted into the card insertion slot 22. A display 13a for displaying a balance (frequency) and the like, a conversion button 13b for supplying a ball to a pachinko machine through the ball lending machine 20 by a player's operation, and a return button 13c for returning a card are provided.
[0008]
A lower plate 17 is disposed under the upper plate 12, and the overflowing prize ball is stored when the upper plate 12 is full. Further, by operating the handle 18 of the launching device, the game balls supplied for each ball from the upper plate 12 are guided by the guide rails 31 and launched into the game area 19.
[0009]
Near the center of the game area 19, a special symbol display L for liquid crystal display for performing a variable display game via a plurality of variable symbols is arranged. This special symbol display L can be displayed in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 (FIG. 2A), and the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 which are the first group are as shown in FIG. 2B. In addition, the symbols “1, 2, 3, A, 4, 5, Z, 6, 7, C” are variably displayed in this order, and the symbol “1, 2,” is displayed on the special symbol display portion L3 that is the second group. 3A, 4, 5Z, 6, 7C ".
[0010]
The right and left sides of the special symbol display L are provided with normal symbol start gates 23a and 23b. When the game ball passes, the symbol of the normal symbol display 56 attached to the big prize opening 58 described later changes. Starts and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. When the determined symbol matches a preset symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 57 is opened for a predetermined time.
The game balls that have passed through these normal symbol start gates 23a and 23b flow down to the lower center of the game area 19. In addition, the game area 19 is provided with other normal winning openings 55a, 55b and the like.
[0011]
When the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 57, a special symbol start signal is generated via a detector (not shown), and the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 start to display a variation. Note that a maximum of four game balls that win the normal electric accessory 57 while the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are changing are stored, and the memory lamp LR is turned on in accordance with the number. Then, based on the special symbol start signal, a well-known determination counter Hc is used to select whether to reach, jackpot (special gaming state), or lose.
[0012]
That is, the jackpot processing is performed through a control flow (FIGS. 3 and 4) showing a concept, and first, the control shown in FIG. 3 will be described.
When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, the probability of jackpot is set to a low probability state and the jackpot counter M is initialized.
Then, during the game, whether or not a big hit has occurred is determined via the determination counter Hc, and if a big win has occurred, the process proceeds to step 2 (S1), and it is less likely to cause a big hit again during the big hit. The state is set (S2).
Next, the value of the continuous counter is “0 to 2” (big hit with a specific symbol) by a continuous counter (0 to 9 circulation counter) that is initialized at power-on and then counted every predetermined time. Whether or not (S3), when it is 0 to 2 (3/10 clear), the jackpot counter M is set to 2 (initial value) (S4).
[0013]
This continuous counter determines whether or not to enter a high probability state that increases the possibility of generating the next jackpot after the current jackpot ends, and sets the ratio of the high probability state to 3/10. The jackpot counter M limits the number of jackpots. For example, if it is set to “2”, then two jackpots are allowed at least in a high probability state.
[0014]
In the special symbol display portions L1 to L3, in the method described in detail later, when “NO” (3/10 is not cleared) in the step 3, the non-specific symbols “1, 1, 1” are displayed. “2, 2, 2”, “A, 3A, A”, “4, 4, 4”, “Z, 5Z, Z”, “6, 6, 6”, “C, 7C, C” (7 types) When the symbol is displayed as a confirmed symbol and 3/10 is cleared, one of the specific symbols “3, 3A, 3”, “5, 5Z, 5”, “7, 7C, 7” (three types) is confirmed. (S5).
Then, the jackpot processing is performed in the low probability state set in step 2. The jackpot is provided in the big prize opening 58 when the opening / closing door 58a of the big prize opening 58 is kept open for t seconds or when a game ball is won, and the opening / closing door 58a is opened. When the game ball passes through a specific area (not shown), the special winning opening 58 is opened again, and this operation is performed a maximum of X times. Therefore, the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls.
[0015]
When the jackpot processing is completed (S6), it is determined whether the value of the jackpot counter M is greater than 0 (S7). If “NO”, no big jackpot has occurred for a specific symbol, or even if a big jackpot has occurred for a specific symbol. Since the high probability state is completed, the process returns to step 1 while maintaining the low probability state.
On the other hand, when the jackpot counter M is greater than 0 (S7), 1 is subtracted from the jackpot counter M to set the remaining number of jackpots (S8), and then the high probability state is set (S9). Return to.
As described above, in the control shown in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 3A, when a big hit is first generated with a specific symbol (big hit counter M = 2), the next big hit is a non-specific symbol (M = 1) And, even if the next jackpot is also a non-specific symbol (M = 0), it is easy to generate two jackpots later by the initial setting value (2) of the jackpot counter M, and 3 including the first jackpot. A lot of prize balls can be won by the big hit.
[0016]
However, depending on the determination in step 3 (FIG. 3), a big win may occur for a specific symbol (continuous counter is 0 to 2). FIG. 3 (B) shows a case where a big jackpot (M = 2) occurs at the first specific symbol, a big jackpot (M = 2) occurs at the second specific symbol, and a big jackpot at a specific symbol occurs. . From this figure, when a jackpot occurs for a specific symbol, the jackpot counter M is set to “2”, so that the jackpot is continuously generated, and a larger amount of prize balls will be obtained. An unfair feeling arises.
[0017]
Therefore, the control shown in FIG. 4 is performed to eliminate such unfairness. Since this control flow is almost the same as that in FIG. 3, differences will be mainly described.
When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, the jackpot counter M and the maximum counter N are initialized while the probability of jackpot is set to a low probability state.
Then, during the game, whether or not a big hit has occurred is determined via the determination counter Hc. When the big hit has occurred, the process proceeds to step 12 (S11), and during the big hit, it is difficult to generate a big hit again, so that a low probability state is reached. Set (S12).
[0018]
Next, it is determined whether or not the maximum counter N is smaller than 9 (S13). If it is 9 or more, it is determined whether or not the continuous counter (circulation counter of 0 to 9) is “0” (S14). The maximum counter N limits the number of times that the jackpot is continuously generated. The jackpot number is allowed up to 9 times at a ratio of 3/10, and if it exceeds that, the ratio of the jackpot is reduced to 1/10. (S14).
That is, when the maximum counter N becomes 9, it is determined whether the continuous counter (circulation counter of 0 to 9) is “0” (big hit with a specific symbol). (S14).
On the other hand, when the continuous counter is “0” in step 14, the process proceeds to step 16 where the jackpot counter M is set to 2 (initial value), and after the jackpot is finished, the high probability state is set at least two more times. Makes it easy to generate jackpots.
By the above steps 13 to 14, when the jackpot is generated 9 times (= N), the ratio of the high probability state after the 10th time is set to 1/10, and the jackpot is prevented from being continuously generated 10 times or more.
[0019]
In step 13, when the maximum counter N is smaller than 9, it is determined whether or not the continuous counter is “0 to 2” (a big hit with a specific symbol) (S15). If “NO”, the process proceeds to step 17. In step 17, as in step 5, the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 display symbols indicating that they are big wins with specific symbols and non-specific symbols.
Next, jackpot processing is performed in the low probability state set in step 12 (S18), and when the jackpot processing ends, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot counter M is greater than 0 (S19). Then, the maximum counter N is initialized (S20), that is, the initial condition is restored and the process returns to step 11.
On the other hand, when the value of the jackpot counter M is greater than 0, 1 is subtracted from the jackpot counter M to set a high probability state (S21, S22). Further, 1 of the maximum jackpot counter N is added and the process returns to step 11 (S23).
By the above control, the first jackpot including the first jackpot is generated at a ratio of 3/10, but when it is more than that (10 times or more), it becomes 1/10, and the jackpot is continuously generated. This can be suppressed.
[0020]
Next, a specific example of symbol display of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 in step 5 (FIG. 3) and step 17 (FIG. 4) will be described. Selection of symbols to be displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3, etc. Is a method performed through a well-known special symbol counter or the like and will not be described.
When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, as shown in FIG. 2A, the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 display the entire symbol (7, 5Z, 3) located in the center and the upper symbol (C , 6, A) and the lower symbol (6, 4, 2) can be seen in half. That is, in the present embodiment, as will be described in detail later, the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 of the first group once stop and then start to change again. A symbol (2 lines) can be displayed.
[0021]
(Loose processing)
When the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 57, when the determination counter Hc determines “lost”, the symbols on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 start to change at the same time. Then, the special symbol display part L1 of the first group and then the special symbol display part L2 are stopped at different symbols, and then the symbols of the special symbol display part L3 of the second group are stopped at an early stage for the next processing. Prepare.
[0022]
(Process after reach)
This process will be described with reference to FIG. 5. When the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 57, the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 change all at once, and after a predetermined time, first, the special symbol display portion. The symbol L1 is temporarily stopped, and two symbols “A” are displayed at the top and “3” are displayed at the bottom. Then, after a predetermined time, the special symbol display unit L2 temporarily stops and displays “A” in the upper part and “3” in the lower part.
This state is reach because the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 have the same symbol (FIG. 5 (A)), and the player determines which of the fixed symbols on the special symbol display portion L3 of the second group during symbol variation is Interested in stopping at the design.
[0023]
  Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the special symbol display part L3 of the second group displays the fixed symbol “2” so that the player can recognize it, and then displays the special symbol of the first group. The symbols of the portions L1 and L2 are changed by approximately half symbols either upward or downward. FIG. 5C fluctuates downward and the confirmed symbol “A, 2, A”, and FIG. 5D fluctuates upward to the definite symbol “3, 2, 3”, both of which are lost.
  As described above, after the symbols of the special symbol display portion L3 of the second group are made recognizable, the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 of the first group are further changed to change the special symbol display portions L1 to L1. Since the symbol of L3 is a confirmed symbol, so that the player knows the selection process,Special symbol display part L1-L3However, it is not always necessary to configure such that two symbols can be displayed vertically, and may be configured to display in one column. It should be noted that the confirmed symbols displayed on the special symbol display portion L3 of the second group may be in a recognizable state for the player, and may be statically displayed or in a variable state.
  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (E), “3A” is displayed in a recognizable manner on the final special symbol display portion L3, and thereafter, the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 are almost either upward or downward. Fluctuate by half symbols. FIG. 5 (F) shows a case where the value fluctuates upward and becomes a definite symbol “3, 3A, 3”.It is a jackpot (specific jackpot) of a specific symbol.On the other hand, FIG. 5 (G) shows the time when it fluctuates downward, with the definite symbols “A, 3A, A”.A jackpot with a non-specific symbol (non-specific jackpot).
[0024]
As described above, at the time of reach, as shown in FIG. 5A, both the special symbol “3” and the non-specific symbol “A” are temporarily stopped and displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 of the first group. After that, after the confirmed symbols of the special symbol display part L3 of the second group stop recognizable, the special symbol display parts L1 and L2 of the first group further fluctuate, so that the special symbol display part of this first group Until L1 and L2 end the change, it is unclear whether it will be a big hit with a specific symbol or a big hit with a non-specific symbol, or it will be lost, so the player can maintain a sense of expectation until the end.
[0025]
  Next, what is shown in FIG. 6 is reach in a different pattern from the above, and the subsequent transition will be described.
  After the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 of the first group temporarily stop at symbols “3” and “2” and display reach (FIG. 6A), the special symbol display portion L3 of the second group displays the symbol “2”. ”Is displayed in a recognizable manner (FIG. 6B), it becomes a problem in which direction the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 change. That is, when the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 change substantially in the half symbol downward direction, “3, 2, 3” is lost (FIG. 6C). 2 ”is a big hit with non-specific symbols(Non-specific big hit) (FIG. 6D).
  In addition, when the special symbol display portion L3 stops recognizable with the symbol “4” (FIG. 6E), the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 will lose display regardless of which direction they are moved, so there is no interest. (FIGS. 6F and G).
[0026]
  on the other hand,Third special symbol display part L3Is stopped recognizable with the fixed symbol “3A” (FIG. 6H), and when the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 are moved almost half upward, it becomes “2, 3A, 2” and it is lost. (Fig. 6 (I)), when it is almost half downward, it becomes "3, 3A, 3"It becomes a jackpot (specific jackpot) of a specific symbol (Fig. 6 (J)).Therefore,Third special symbol display part L3Even if the determined symbol of “3A” is “3A”, whether it will be a big hit or lost, apparently the probability is ½, and the player will play the game with interest.
  In this way, after reaching reach, the game is lost, a big hit with a specific symbol, or a big hit with a non-specific symbol, so that the variation of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 is watched until the end.
[0027]
(Second Embodiment)
The present embodiment is a pachinko machine of almost the same type as the first embodiment, and different points will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 display the entire symbol (1, 2, 3) located at the center, and the upper symbol (2, 3, 4) and the lower symbol (6). , 1, 2) display half, and the special symbol display portions L1, L2 of the first group and the special symbol display portion L3 of the second group have “1-6” as shown in FIG. The symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the jackpots are “1, 1, 1” to “6, 6, 6” when all the same symbols are aligned, and the jackpots for the specific symbols are “3, 3, 3” and “6” , 6, 6 ”.
[0028]
In FIG. 8A, the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 start to change, and the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 of the first group temporarily stop at the upper stage “3” and the lower stage “2” to reach the reach state. Show. Next, the special symbol display portion L3 of the second group temporarily stops and displays symbols at the upper “3” and the lower “2” (FIG. 8B). After that, all of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 of the first and second groups are changed upward or downward by half symbols.
[0029]
FIG. 8 (C) fluctuates downward to show a big win with a specific symbol of a confirmed symbol “3, 3, 3”, and when it fluctuates upward, a big hit with a non-specific symbol with a fixed symbol “2, 2, 2” ( FIG. 8 (D)).
In this way, when the special symbol display part L3 of the second group stops at the same symbol as the special symbol display parts L1 and L2 of the first group, it is interesting whether to win a big hit with either a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol It becomes.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8E, when the special symbol display portion L3 stops at the upper stage “5” and the lower stage “4”, both are lost (FIGS. 8F and 8G).
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are temporarily stopped, all the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are changed by almost a half symbol. The next interest will be whether or not it will be a big hit with a specific symbol even if it stops with a uniform symbol.
[0030]
(Third embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 9, this embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that a plurality of symbols (for example, 9 to 9) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, 0 to 9) on the special symbol display L. The special symbol display portions A to I are different, and the condition of jackpot (special game state) is as follows.
In the same way as in the first or second embodiment, this pachinko machine is determined to be reach, jackpot (special game state), or lost by the judgment counter Hc when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 57. And the special symbol display units A to I start to display the fluctuations all at once, and thereafter, every time a preset time elapses, the special symbol display units A to I of the special symbol display units A to I are passed through the fixed symbol selection counter. The symbols are sequentially stopped and the fixed symbols are stopped and displayed.
[0031]
Next, various jackpot conditions of the pachinko machine having the above configuration will be described.
(A) When the jackpot is when the determined symbol “7” satisfies a set number (for example, three) or more, FIG. 10 (A) shows a state where the special symbol display parts A to E are displayed, Since two confirmed symbols “7” are displayed, if another “7” is displayed, it will be a big hit, so it is “reach”.
And since the remaining special symbol display parts F to I are unconfirmed, there are apparently four more chances to become a big hit at this stage.
In this way, by making the condition for winning a jackpot the number of symbols set in advance, an interesting aspect different from the conventional one is exhibited.
[0032]
(B) A plurality of symbols are set as a jackpot condition, and the number of the symbols displayed (set number) is set as the jackpot for the specific symbol and the non-specific symbol.
For example, if there are 2 types of jackpot symbols, “3” and “7”, if 3 or more symbols are displayed, it will be a jackpot with a non-specific symbol and 3 or more symbols will be displayed. In the case of hitting, it is a big hit with a specific symbol.
In FIG. 10B, since the two confirmed symbols “3” and “7” are both displayed, it is a “double reach” state with a specific symbol and a non-specific symbol, and the chance of winning a jackpot is apparently Special symbol display portions “H” and “I” are performed twice.
In this way, since the symbol that is a big hit is set and the number of displays satisfying the set number is determined, the earlier the symbol that is a big hit is displayed, the higher the expectation.
[0033]
(C) The jackpot condition is a jackpot for a specific symbol when a predetermined number of symbols (plural or singular) are set and the number of symbols is a non-specific symbol.
For example, there are two types of jackpot symbols, “3” and “7”, and the number of those symbols is three, the jackpot for non-specific symbols, and the number of jackpot symbols for four or more is the jackpot for specific symbols.
In FIG. 10 (C), since three confirmed symbols “7” have already been displayed, the jackpot for the non-specific symbol has been determined, and the last special symbol display portion I becomes “7” and the jackpot for the specific symbol It becomes an object of interest.
[0034]
(D) The jackpot condition is a jackpot for a non-specific symbol when the total of a plurality of preset symbols is greater than or equal to the set number, and a jackpot for a specific symbol when the number of individually displayed symbols is larger than the other set number .
For example, the jackpot symbol is “3” and “7”, the total number of “3” and “7” is 4 or more, and the jackpot is a non-specific symbol, and “3” or “7” A jackpot with a specific symbol when 3 or more are displayed.
In FIG. 10 (D), since the total of four confirmed symbols “3” and “7” is displayed, the jackpot for the non-specific symbol is determined, but “3” or “ When “7” is displayed, it is a big hit with a specific symbol, so it is interesting to watch which symbol is displayed.
[0035]
As described above, the jackpot condition in the present embodiment is the “number of display” of the definite symbol, which is a non-specific symbol or a jackpot of a specific symbol, but is not limited to this example, and is a special example as another example. In combination with the display positions of the symbol display portions A to I, when the same symbol is displayed at the four corners (A, C, G, I) and the center (E), the big hit at the specific symbol, four corners (A, In the case of C, G, and I), various forms are conceivable so as to be a jackpot with a non-specific symbol.
[0036]
Note that the number of special symbol display portions is not three (L1 to L3) as in the first and second embodiments, but may be more, and the number of symbols displayed on the special symbol display portion is two symbols. There may be more than (two lines), and the configuration of the special symbol display portions of the first and second groups can be selected as appropriate. That is, the present invention in the first and second embodiments is to prevent the finalized symbols from being known until the end. Therefore, the number of special symbol display portions, the number of symbol displays (lines), etc. are appropriately selected. What is necessary is just to comprise.
Further, an effect symbol display unit is provided separately from the special symbol display unit in the first and second embodiments, and a story corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol display unit is displayed as an effect symbol. As yet another configuration, an effect symbol display unit for displaying the symbol variation display in the first and second embodiments as an effect symbol is provided, and a special symbol display unit is provided separately from the effect symbol display unit. Also good.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
  The gaming machine according to claim 1 displays the first special symbol display unit (L1) and the second special symbol without changing the symbol of the third special symbol display unit (L3) after reaching the specific symbol and the non-specific symbol. Part (L2)While maintaining that the combination of symbols on the display is reach,After variably displaying approximately half of the symbol in either the upper or lower directionSince the jackpot with a specific design is fixed,Apparently, a jackpot of a specific symbol can occur with a probability of 1/2.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of a special symbol display and a variation symbol of the first embodiment displayed on a special symbol display unit.
FIG. 3 is a control flow diagram showing a concept of processing after jackpot.
FIG. 4 is another control flow diagram showing the concept of processing after jackpot.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a change of symbols in a special symbol display unit according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining changes in symbols and the like in the special symbol display section of the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view of the special symbol display and a variation symbol of the second embodiment displayed on the special symbol display unit.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining symbol transition of a special symbol display unit according to the second embodiment;
FIG. 9 shows an enlarged view of the special symbol display and a variation symbol of the third embodiment displayed on the special symbol display unit.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining symbol transition of a special symbol display unit according to a third embodiment;
[Explanation of symbols]
23a, 23b Normal design starting gate
57 Ordinary electric equipment
58 grand prize opening
L Special design indicator
L1-L3 Special symbol display
A ~ I Special design display

Claims (1)

A special symbol display having a special symbol display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and the special symbol display unit from the left is a first special symbol display unit (L1) , a third special symbol display unit (L3), a second Divide into special symbol display (L2) ,
In the variable display game, if the symbol combination of the first special symbol display part (L1), the second special symbol display part (L2), and the third special symbol display part (L3) becomes a jackpot symbol, it is a jackpot that is advantageous to the player A game machine that
The jackpot includes a jackpot with a specific symbol that occurs when a jackpot symbol of a specific symbol is displayed and a jackpot with a non-specific symbol that occurs when a jackpot symbol of a non-specific symbol is displayed,
When a jackpot with a specific symbol occurs, the probability of being a jackpot in the next variable display game is high,
Wherein the first special symbol display section (L1) and the second special symbol display section (L2), is capable of displaying vertically 2 symbols,
(A) After the reach of the specific symbol and the non-specific symbol reach occur in the symbol combination displayed on the upper part and the lower part of the first special symbol display part (L1) and the second special symbol display part (L2),
(B) At the center of the third special symbol display section (L3), a symbol that may be a big hit with a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol is displayed in a recognizable manner, and the symbol is continued without being changed. Display
(C) After that, the first special symbol display unit (L1) and the second special symbol display unit (L2) maintain a symbol combination that is a reach , respectively, while almost half of the symbol combination in either the upper side or the lower side, After the variable display , the first special symbol display part (L1), the second special symbol display part (L2) and the third special symbol display part (L3) are confirmed and displayed.
There is a possibility that a special symbol will be a big hit depending on the combination of the determined symbols displayed at the center of the first special symbol display part (L1), the second special symbol display part (L2) and the third special symbol display part (L3). gaming machine, characterized in that.

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