JP5051175B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a game result by a symbol display means.

  Conventionally, for the purpose of improving the interest of gaming machines, a technique has been adopted in which the display symbols displayed on the symbol display means are grouped symbols or the jackpot line is increased.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the former grouping symbol GA has two types of significance symbols (for example, a significance symbol GA1 meaning “1” and a significance symbol GA2 meaning “2”). Are grouped into one grouping display symbol and function as either of the significance symbols GA1 and GA2 which are grouped into one symbol. As a result, since a big hit occurs in both GA1 and GA2, it has a function that makes it easy to double the big hit.

  In addition, the latter design GB with an increased number of jackpot lines simultaneously displays, for example, a reach line GB1 of “1” and a reach line GB2 of “2”, as shown in FIG. 9B. This expresses that double reach has occurred. As a result, a big hit is generated in either of the reach lines GB1 and GB2, so that it has a function that makes it easy to double the big hit.

  However, with the conventional technology, it can be thought that a big hit is likely to occur, but because it is based on a simple rule that two symbols are one, other game machines also have this When the same kind of technique is adopted, the rareness disappears, and even if it is replaced with a new game machine, it becomes difficult to attract interest for a long time as the freshness fades out gradually. There was a fear.

  In addition, when reaching reach, there was something that changed the scrolling symbol to something different from normal, and it seemed as if the jackpot symbol increased, but with such a gaming machine However, since a type of pattern that had not appeared before appears suddenly, the player sometimes feels like he was caught in a trap.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique that provides gamers with easy-to-understand game characteristics and makes it appear that the jackpot symbol has increased by a method that has not been conventionally used.

As means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 1 is a first symbol composed of numerals and a second symbol selected as a symbol corresponding to each first symbol before reaching the reach state. Scroll means for scrolling and displaying a plurality of combination symbols in combination with three columns, and after scrolling display by the scroll means, scrolling is stopped in two of the three columns, and displayed along with this stop. In addition, when the combination of the combination symbols indicates a reach state, in a column other than the two columns, a non-corresponding combination symbol different from that before the combination of the first symbol and the second symbol becomes the reach state. and reach when scrolling means for scrolling the display, the non when the corresponding union symbol is stopped, the first constituting the non-compatible union symbol to the first symbol constructing the union symbol If the pattern and match, or when the second symbol constructing the non-corresponding union symbol and the second symbol constructing the union symbol matches, with a large equivalent processing means for displaying a big hit, the This is the summary.

In this way, the type of jackpot symbol increases. Thus, the player receives an image that seems to be a big hit.

In addition, as described in claim 2, the second pattern is preferably a character made of a picture.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wiring system of the gaming machine 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a symbol pattern diagram showing a symbol pattern displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the transmission data transmitted from the game control apparatus 3 and which the display control apparatus 5 receives. 7 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation control processing routine executed by the game control device 3. 4 is a flowchart of a variation pattern creation process executed by the game control device 3. It is explanatory drawing of a fluctuation pattern. FIG. 5 is a symbol pattern diagram showing a symbol pattern displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of a prior art. It is a pattern mode figure which shows the change mode of a display pattern.

Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wiring system of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 7 fixed to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 9 attached to the outer frame 7. A game board 11 for providing a pachinko game to a player, a handle 15 for launching a game ball 13 on the game board 11, and a game ball 13 which is a prize obtained as a result of the pachinko game by the game board 11. A saucer 17 and a lower saucer 19 are provided.

  The game board 11 includes a special symbol display unit 21 that displays an interesting symbol according to the progress of the pachinko game, a special symbol holding lamp 23 that displays the number of special symbols waiting to be displayed, a start port 25, A winning symbol 27, a normal symbol display unit 29, a normal symbol holding lamp 31, and a normal symbol actuating gate 32 are provided. When the game ball 13 wins a prize at the starting port 25, the special symbol display unit 21 has a special symbol. The display is started, and a big hit game for opening and closing the special winning opening 27 is provided when the special symbol becomes a predetermined symbol. Further, when the game ball 13 wins the normal symbol operating gate 32, the normal symbol display unit 29 starts displaying the normal symbol, and when the normal symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, the normal electric combination attached to the start opening 25 is provided. A small hit game that opens and closes the object 26 is provided.

In order to display such special symbols and provide jackpot games and the like, the gaming machine 1 includes a game control device 3 and a display control device 5 to which wiring is connected as shown in FIG.
In addition, the game control device 3 is connected to the following units and inputs / outputs information in order to provide a pachinko game. Here, the game control device 3 includes an acoustic function unit 33 that provides sound, an illumination function unit 35 that provides illumination, a prize ball function unit 37 that provides processing related to the launching and paying out of the game ball 13, and an accessory. An accessory operating function unit 39 that provides a function related to the operation of the game, a display function unit 41 that performs display, a game ball detection function unit 43 that detects the game ball 13, and an external terminal board 45 for the body that outputs information to the outside. And a power supply board 47 that supplies power to each unit. The game ball detection function unit 43 includes a first type start port switch 49 and a safe ball switch 51. The first type start port switch 49 detects the game ball 13 that has won the start port 25 and outputs a start port detection signal.

  The display function unit 41 includes a display control device 5, a special symbol display device 53, and a normal symbol display device 55, which will be described in detail later. The special symbol display device 53 includes a special symbol display unit 21 and a special symbol holding lamp 23. The normal symbol display device 55 includes a normal symbol display unit 29 and a normal symbol holding lamp 31.

The configuration of each functional unit other than the display functional unit 41 is as shown in FIG. 2, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
Next, image display performed by the special symbol display device 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a symbol aspect diagram showing an aspect of a symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing transmission data transmitted from the game control device 3 and received by the display control device 5. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation control processing routine executed by the game control device 3, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of variation pattern creation processing executed by the game control device 3, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing.

The game control device 3 outputs the transmission data shown in FIG. 4 in order to display the game symbols on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53.
This transmission data is defined such that five commands are transmitted during the game from one special game displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53, that is, from the start of the change of the special symbol. ing. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, these five commands are first sent with a variation pattern designation command of 1), then with a left special symbol designation command of 2). 3) Right special symbol designation command, 4) Medium special symbol designation command, and 5) All symbol stop designation command are transmitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the five commands are transmitted after the first command 1) is transmitted until the time T1 elapses, and then the command 2) is transmitted. The command of 3) is transmitted before the time T2 elapses, the command of 4) is transmitted before the time T3 elapses after the command of 3) is transmitted, and the time T after the command of 1) is transmitted. The command 5) is configured to be transmitted before the elapse.

  About 200 kinds of variation pattern designation commands sent in the above 1) are prepared, and the variation state of all symbols is instructed. By transmitting this, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 3, the symbols in the left column 61, the right column 65, and the middle column 63 start to change.

  There are 14 types of left special symbol designating commands in 2) above, and the designated symbols in the left column 61 are designated.

  There are 14 types of right special symbol designating commands in the above 3), and the designated symbols in the right column 65 are designated.

  Four types of medium special symbol designation commands in 4) are prepared, and the fixed symbols in the middle row 63 are designated.

  These 2), 3) and 4) left, right and middle special symbol designation commands designate the final symbol.

  One type of all symbol stop designation commands in the above 5) is prepared, and the stop timing of symbols in the left column 61, the right column 65, and the middle column 63 is instructed.

  When the commands 1) to 5) are transmitted from the game control device 3 and received by the display control device 5, one special symbol game is displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. The Among them, the change pattern designation command 1) relates to the display of the reach state. By this change pattern designation command, a significant symbol specific reach state and a significant symbol agreement reach state, which will be described in detail later, are expressed.

  In the game control apparatus 3 that outputs the commands 1) to 5) as described above, the special symbol variation control process shown in FIG. 5 is executed in order to output this command.

  In this process, first, a jackpot determination process (S100) in which the value of the random number buffer for jackpot determination stored in advance by a process (not shown) is taken to determine the jackpot of the special symbol is determined. Next, the process of taking out the value of the jackpot symbol random number buffer and determining the jackpot symbol and the definite symbol at the time of the special symbol jackpot, or the process of selecting and determining the definite symbol based on the reach determination random number when it is determined to be out A special symbol selection process (S110) is performed, and a variation pattern creation process (S120) described later is performed. The confirmed symbol selected here is a display symbol having the meaning of the first symbol to the fourteenth symbol partially shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the 7th symbol 71, the 8th symbol 73, and the 9th symbol 75 are shown as the confirmed symbols. These confirmed symbols are a number symbol 69 for displaying numbers, a person and an imaginary symbol. A character pattern 67 for displaying a character is combined.

  Although the description of the jackpot symbol will be described later, the symbol symbol 69A, 69B for displaying a number and the character symbol 67A, 67B for displaying a person or an imaginary character are combined.

  By the processing of S100 to S120, one special symbol game is displayed by the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53, but the variation pattern designation of the above 1) including information for expressing the reach state is included. The command is determined as shown below by the variation pattern creation processing of FIG.

  First, variation pattern selection random number reading processing is performed to extract the value of the variation pattern selection random number buffer stored in advance by processing not shown (S200). Next, reach determination random number reading processing is performed to extract the value of the reach determination random number buffer (S210). Next, it is determined whether it is a big hit (S220), and if it is a big hit, the process proceeds to the subsequent variation pattern determination process (S230 to S310) for the big hit.

  In the variation pattern determination process in the case of jackpot, a determination is first made as to whether or not a probability variation state is present (S230), and if it is in a probability variation state, then a variation pattern candidate is provided for the case of a jackpot and in the probability variation state. The first variation pattern group 111 as shown in FIG. 7A is selected (S240).

  Next, on the basis of the reach determination random number read in S210, the reach state is determined according to the reach state selection table (not shown) for the probability variation state in the case of big hit (S250).

  The reach state determined here includes a significant symbol specific reach state and a significant symbol consent reach state, which will be described in detail later, and is based on a reach state selection table for the case of a big win and a probability variation state The significant symbol specific reach state is selected with a probability of 90 percent, and the significant symbol consent reach state is selected with a probability of 10 percent.

That is, in the case of a big hit and a probability variation state, a significant symbol-specific reach state appears.
Next, based on the reach state determined in S250, from the first variation pattern group 111 selected in S240, the reach pattern group 113 in the significant symbol specific reach state as shown in FIG. A process for selecting the reach pattern group 117 in the symbol agreement reach state, that is, a reach pattern group selection process for selecting a set of variation patterns providing the reach state determined in S250 from the first variation pattern group 111 is performed (S260). For example, when the significant symbol specific reach state is determined in S250, the reach pattern group 113 of the significant symbol specific reach state is selected, and when the significant symbol agreement reach state is determined in S250, the significant symbol specific reach state is determined. The reach pattern group 117 in the agreed reach state is selected.

  Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed in which one variation pattern from the selected reach pattern group 113 or 117 is determined based on the variation pattern selection random number read in S200 (S270). For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, one variation pattern 121 is determined from the reach pattern group 113 in the significant symbol specific reach state.

The variation pattern determined in S270 is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as the variation pattern designation command of 1) above.
The special symbol display device 53 starts to change due to the transmission of the change pattern designation command of 1), and the reach state determined in S250 is expressed in the manner described later. Here, when the change pattern designation command of the change pattern 121 is input to the display control device 5 that represents the reach state, for example, the change patterns 1) to 3) as shown in FIG. A script with control is set.

For example, as a script
“1) All symbols start to change (change time 20 seconds).

  2) Represent the significant symbol specific reach state corresponding to the left symbol at the start of the change + the final symbol “2”.

  3) When all symbols stop designation command is input, the temporary stop is expressed by a big hit symbol (details will be described later) with two significant symbols having different meanings from the significant symbol specific reach state, and re-variation is started. To do. The jackpot expression is performed with two confirmed symbols having the same meaning after re-variation (details will be described later). Is marked.

  The scripts 1) to 3) are executed by the display control device 5 to express the reach state and the interesting image.

  Further, if it is determined that the probability variation state is not determined in the determination of the probability variation state in S230, a second variation pattern group (not shown) that provides variation pattern candidates for the next big hit and not the probability variation state. A selection is made (S280).

  Next, on the basis of the reach determination random number read in S210, the reach state is determined according to the reach state selection table (not shown) for the case of big hit and not in the probability variation state (S290). As the reach state determined here, the significant symbol specific reach state is selected with a probability of 50%, and the significant symbol agreement reach state is selected with a probability of 50%.

That is, in the case of a big hit and not in the probability variation state, the significant symbol specific reach state and the significant symbol agreement reach state appear with the same probability.
Next, based on the reach state determined in S290, a process of selecting a reach pattern group from the second change pattern group selected in S280, that is, a set of change patterns that provide the reach state determined in S290. A reach pattern group selection process for selecting from the second variation pattern group is performed (S300). Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed for determining one variation pattern from the reach pattern group based on the variation pattern selection random number read in S200 (S310).

The variation pattern determined in S310 is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as the variation pattern designation command of 1) above.
Thereby, the special symbol display device 53 starts to change, and the reach state determined in S290 is expressed in a manner described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S220 that it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to a variation pattern determination process (S320 to S400) in the case of a subsequent loss.
In the variation pattern determination process in the case of deviation, it is first determined whether the state is a probability variation state (S320), and if it is a probability variation state, a variation pattern candidate to be used in the case of a probability variation state is provided next. A third variation pattern group not shown is selected (S330).

  Next, on the basis of the reach determination random number read in S210, the reach state is determined according to the reach state selection table (not shown) for the probability variation state in the case of deviation (S340). The reach state determined here is selected with a 5% probability of a significant symbol specific reach state, with a 15% probability of selecting a significant symbol agreement reach state, and with an 80% probability of no reach. To do.

  That is, in the case of a deviation and a probability variation state, a state where almost no reach occurs appears, and a significant symbol agreement reach state occasionally appears. Significant symbol specific reach states rarely appear.

  Next, based on the reach state determined in S340, a process of selecting a reach pattern group (including a pattern group that does not generate reach) from the third variation pattern group selected in S330, that is, determined in S340. Reach pattern group selection processing is performed for selecting a set of variation patterns that provide a reach state or a state in which no reach occurs from the third variation pattern group (S350). Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed for determining one variation pattern from this reach pattern group based on the variation pattern selection random number read in S200 (S360).

The variation pattern determined in S360 is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as the variation pattern designation command of 1) above.
As a result, the special symbol display device 53 starts to change, and the reach state determined in S340 or the state where no reach occurs is expressed in a manner described later.

  If it is determined in step S320 that the state is not the probability variation state, a fourth variation pattern group (not shown) that provides a variation pattern candidate to be used in the case of the next deviation and not the probability variation state is selected ( S370).

  Next, on the basis of the reach determination random number read in S210, the reach state is determined according to the reach state selection table (not shown) for the case of detachment and not the probability variation state (S380). The reach state determined here is selected with a probability of 1% as a significant symbol specific reach state, with a probability of 9% as a significant symbol agreement reach state, and with a probability of 90% as a result of no reach. To do.

  In other words, in the case of divergence and not in the probability variation state, a state in which the reach hardly occurs appears, and a significant symbol agreement reach state appears in rare cases. Significant symbol specific reach state appears very rarely.

  Next, based on the reach state determined in S380, a process of selecting a reach pattern group (including a pattern group in which no reach occurs) from the fourth variation pattern group selected in S370, that is, determined in S380. Reach pattern group selection processing is performed for selecting a set of variation patterns that provide a reach state or a state in which no reach occurs from the fourth variation pattern group (S390). Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed for determining one variation pattern from this reach pattern group based on the variation pattern selection random number read in S200 (S400).

The variation pattern determined in S400 is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as the variation pattern designation command of 1) above.
As a result, the special symbol display device 53 starts to change, and the reach state determined in S380 or the state where no reach occurs is expressed in a manner described later.

  6, the reach state expressed in the special symbol display device 53 is selected from the significant symbol specific reach state or the significant symbol agreement reach state, and the special symbol display device 53 It is expressed as shown below.

  The special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53 includes the above-described 1) variation pattern designation command, 2) left special symbol designation command, 3) right special symbol designation command, and 4) middle special symbol designation. In the case of the normal variation state other than the reach state and the significant symbol agreement reach state by the command 5) all symbol stop designation command, first, the a symbol arrangement, b symbol arrangement, c of FIG. As shown in the symbol arrangement, any one of the first symbol to the fourteenth symbol (however, illustration is omitted except for the seventh symbol 71, the eighth symbol 73, and the ninth symbol 75) is the left column 61 and the middle column 63. Scroll in three columns, right column 65. Thereafter, the stopped and lined up state is the confirmed symbol 81. Whether or not the result of the game is a big hit is expressed by this fixed symbol. The jackpot expression is the case where the same symbols are arranged in three rows in the horizontal direction as shown in the c symbol array of FIG. Mistake is when the same symbol is not lined up. In this way, a definite symbol that represents a big hit or miss is expressed by stopping the variation of the symbol for a while at the end of one game.

Next, the expression of the reach state will be described.
First, when a change pattern designation command 1) for instructing a significant symbol agreement reach state is output from the game control device 3 and is input to the display control device 5, after a predetermined period, the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53 is displayed. Further, a reach state display 83 is performed in which the left column 61 and the right column 65 have the same design as shown in FIG. In FIG. 3A, a state in which the reach state display 83 is performed is shown by the seventh symbol 71.

When the state shown in FIG. 3A is reached, the symbols in the middle row 63 are scrolled in a predetermined reach state, and then stopped to display the confirmed symbols.
For example, as shown in the a symbol arrangement, the b symbol arrangement, and the c symbol arrangement in FIG. 3B, the symbols in the middle row 63 scroll to the a symbol arrangement and the b symbol arrangement in FIG. As shown in the figure, the game is stopped when the symbols are different from each other and become a confirmed symbol. Further, as shown in the c symbol arrangement of FIG. 3B, if the symbols are stopped in the same symbol arrangement and become a confirmed symbol, a big hit game is obtained.

  That is, in the normal fluctuation state as shown in FIG. 3B or the significant symbol agreement reach state, the left column 61, the middle column 63, and the right column 65 all combine significant symbols having the same meaning. Only the displayed symbols are displayed.

Next, a significant symbol specific reach state will be described based on FIG.
First, when a variation pattern designation command 1) for instructing a significant symbol specific reach state is output from the game control device 3 and is input to the display control device 5, a special symbol display unit of the special symbol display device 53 is displayed after a predetermined period. 21, a reach state display 83 in which the left column 61 and the right column 65 have the same symbol as shown in FIG.

  When the state shown in FIG. 3A is reached, the symbols in the middle row 63 are the A symbol arrangement, B symbol arrangement, C symbol arrangement, D1 symbol arrangement, D2 symbol arrangement, and E symbol arrangement of FIG. As shown, the display symbols having two significant symbols having different meanings scroll. Thereafter, the jackpot symbol is displayed, and thereafter, the symbol is re-varied, and the confirmed symbol is displayed, or the confirmed symbol of the off symbol is displayed.

  For example, the symbols in the middle row 63 are first scrolled as shown in the A symbol arrangement, the B symbol arrangement, and the C symbol arrangement in FIG. The display symbols to be scrolled here mean a significant symbol 87 which means “6” in the character mode and “8” in the number mode, like the display symbol 85 shown in the A symbol array of FIG. Or a significant symbol 91 that means “5” in the character mode and “9” in the numeric mode, like the display symbol 90 shown in the B symbol array of FIG. Meaning significant symbol 93 is combined, or, like display symbol 95 shown in C symbol arrangement of FIG. 3 (C), significant symbol 97 which means “4” in character mode and “10” in numeric mode. Is combined with a significant symbol 99, and a character aspect having different meanings and a numerical aspect constitute one display symbol.

Such display symbols are displayed when the all symbol stop designation command of 5) is input.
Here, in the case of displaying a definite confirmed symbol, the meanings of the display symbols in the left column 61 and the right column 65 in the reach state and the meanings of the two types of significant symbols in the middle column 63 are different. The display symbols in the column 63 are stopped, and the state of detachment is displayed. After that, it changes again so that one of the significant symbols of the displayed symbols in the middle column 63 is changed to the meaning of the other significant symbol, and the left column 61, the middle column 63, and the right column 65 are changed. Stops moving all and displays the confirmed symbol of detachment.

  Specifically, for example, in a manner as shown in the A symbol arrangement, the B symbol arrangement, and the C symbol arrangement in FIG. 3C, the display symbols are temporarily stopped and combined with significant symbols having different meanings. 、 Temporarily, the symbol is displayed. Then, the middle row 63 is set to, for example, the eighth symbol 73 to express a definite symbol.

  On the other hand, in the case of expressing the jackpot definite symbol, when the symbols in the middle row 63 are scrolled as shown in the A symbol arrangement, the B symbol arrangement, and the C symbol arrangement in FIG. ) All symbols stop designation command, the meaning of the display symbols in the left column 61 and the right column 65 in the reach state and the meaning of one of the two types of significant symbols in the middle column 63 are the same. The display symbol 63 stops and the jackpot symbol is displayed. After that, the display symbol in the middle row 63 re-varies, the display symbols identical to the display symbols in the left column 61 and the right column 65 are stopped, and the big hit symbol is displayed. Display the fixed symbol.

  Specifically, for example, from the aspect shown in the A symbol arrangement, the B symbol arrangement, and the C symbol arrangement in (C) of FIG. 3, the meaning of the numerical aspect is as shown in the D1 symbol arrangement of (C) in FIG. 3. All three columns are the same (meaning 7), and the meaning of the character form is different (both ends mean 7 and inside means 2). Display the symbol. Then, after the re-variation, as shown in the E symbol array of FIG. 3C, the middle row 63 is represented by, for example, the seventh symbol 71 to express the big hit definite symbol. This is an example in which a jackpot is expressed by matching the numerical form.

  In addition, for example, from the manner shown in the A symbol arrangement, the B symbol arrangement, and the C symbol arrangement in FIG. 3 (C), the meanings of the character aspects are all three columns as shown in the D2 symbol arrangement in FIG. 3 (C). It is the same (meaning 7), and the meanings of the number forms are different (both ends mean 7 and inside means 1). The jackpot symbol by is displayed. Then, after the re-variation, as shown in the E symbol array of FIG. 3C, the middle row 63 is represented by, for example, the seventh symbol 71 to express the big hit definite symbol. This is an example of expressing a big hit by matching the character form.

  As shown in the D1 symbol arrangement or the D2 symbol arrangement in FIG. 3 (C) without re-variation, the significance of any significant symbol in the display symbol combined with a significant symbol having a different meaning is shown. You may make it display the jackpot definite symbol by the symbol (character mode is the same, or number mode is the same) which also matches 3 columns. For example, the symbols such as the D1 symbol array and the D2 symbol array may be determined symbols.

Next, the expression of another reach state will be described based on FIG.
When the game control device 3 outputs a variation pattern designation command 1) for instructing a significant symbol specific reach state and inputs it to the display control device 5, after a predetermined period, the special symbol display unit 53 of the special symbol display device 53 displays it. As shown in FIG. 8A, a reach state display 112 is performed in which the left column 61 and the right column 65 are in the same pattern. In FIG. 8A, the display 112 of the reach state is performed by the seventh symbol 71.

When the state shown in FIG. 8A is reached, the symbols in the middle row 63 are scrolled in a predetermined reach state, and then stopped to display the confirmed symbols.
For example, as shown in the A symbol arrangement and the B symbol arrangement in FIG. 8B, the display symbols 114, 115, 118 in the left column 61 and the right column 65 are displayed while the symbols in the middle column 63 are scrolling. 119 includes a significant symbol having a meaning that is different from the meaning it expresses, and here, the number aspect of “8” and “9”, which are different from “7”, is combined. Display symbols (the character form remains representing “7”). After that, as shown in FIG. 8C, the left column 61 and the right column 65 become a display pattern 121 in which a numeric mode expressing “1” and a character mode expressing “7” are combined. Here, when the display symbol of the middle row 63 is temporarily stopped at a display symbol other than “7”, for example, a detachment is expressed. Further, when the middle row 63 is temporarily stopped at the display pattern 123 meaning “7”, a big hit is expressed. After such a temporary stop, it will change again and it will come off, or the big winning fixed symbol 125 as shown in FIG. 8 (F) will be displayed.

  According to (A), (B), and (C) of FIG. 8 described above, the character design of the display symbol in the reach state remains unchanged, and the numeric symbol scrolls. Thereby, the type of jackpot symbol increases corresponding to the significant symbol of the number mode to be scrolled. Thus, the player receives an image that seems to be a big hit.

  In FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C, the display patterns 114, 115, 118, and 119 in two columns of the left column 61 and the right column 65 represent, for example, “7”. In this case, a numerical form having a meaning that is different from the meaning expressed by the display symbol is included. However, instead of this, (A) and (B) in FIG. 10 are included. As shown by, the character mode may be changed in size and pose.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 10A, for example, when the display symbol changes to symbol 201, symbol 203, and symbol 205, the meaning of the character mode remains the same and the numeric mode is the numeric symbol 211. In the case of changing to a numerical design 213 and a numerical design 215, for example, the numeric design 211 and the character design 221 are displayed in combination, and then changed to a numerical design 213 having a different meaning. As a result, the character design 223 is changed so that only the character mode is greatly changed while the meaning remains the same. Further, when the meaning of the number mode changes to a different number pattern 215, the character pattern 225 is changed to the original size (or the character mode size is reduced) while the meaning remains the same. Change.

  In this way, if only the number design has changed with the same character design, the change in the number design was difficult to understand, but the character size also changes at the same time. It becomes possible to emphasize the change of the number design more. Therefore, there is an effect that the effect of making it appear as if the jackpot symbol is increased is exhibited.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, for example, when the display symbol is changed to the symbol 301, the symbol 303, and the symbol 305, the meaning of the character aspect remains the same and the numerical aspect is the numerical symbol 311. In the case of changing to a numerical design 313 and a numerical design 315, for example, the numerical design 311 and the character design 321 are combined and displayed to change to a numerical design 313 having a different meaning. When this is done, the character design 323 is changed so that the meaning remains the same and only the pose of the character mode is changed. In addition, when the meaning of the number mode changes to a different number pattern 315, the meaning remains the same and the character mode pose is changed back to the original (or the character mode pose is further changed). Let

  In this way, when only the number design has changed with the same character design, it was difficult to understand the change in the number design, but the player's pose also changes at the same time. The degree of attention is increased, and it becomes possible to emphasize the change in the number pattern. Therefore, there is an effect that the effect of making it appear as if the jackpot symbol is increased is exhibited.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 8, in the case of shifting from the state shown in FIG. 8A to the reach state shown in the A symbol arrangement and the B symbol arrangement in FIG. The meaning represented by the display symbols 133, 135, 137, and 139 in the left column 61 and the right column 65 in the state where the symbols in the column 63 are scrolling is 7. Then, the character mode is scrolled to “8” and “9” other than “7”, for example.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8E, the left column 61 and the right column 65 become a display symbol 141 in which a character mode expressing “2” and a number mode expressing “7” are combined. Here, when the display symbol in the middle row 63 becomes a display symbol other than, for example, “7 or 2”, a detachment is expressed. Further, when the middle row 63 is temporarily stopped at the display symbol 123 meaning “7 or 2”, a big hit symbol is expressed. After that, it changes again, and it is out of place, or as shown in FIG.

  8 (A), (D), and (E) above, the character symbol scrolls while maintaining the numeric symbol form of the display symbol in the reach state. As a result, the display symbol in the middle row 63 is a big hit for both the significant symbols in the numeric form and the significant symbols in the character form, so that the player receives an image that is likely to be a big hit.

In addition, although the present Example demonstrated using the pachinko game machine which is one aspect | mode of implementation, it is not restricted to this.
For example, like a throttle game machine, a random number related to a hit is extracted by a player operating a start lever, and a reel reel and information (liquid crystal) display for performing an auxiliary effect based on the random number extraction value are extracted. Even in a gaming machine in which the device is driven, the present invention can be adopted for a game effect on an information (liquid crystal) display device.

  In addition, when the number of start suspensions that is the number of suspensions of start processing for starting a game is a predetermined number or more, for example, 3 or more, a display symbol having a plurality of significant symbols having different meanings may be displayed. good. By doing this, the player will always keep the number of holds at 3 or more, and will endeavor to obtain as much as possible a situation that is likely to be a big hit, improving the operating rate of the gaming machine, You can contribute to the sales of the amusement hall.

Furthermore, when displaying a display symbol having a plurality of significant symbols having different meanings, the numbers in the number mode may be used as the number of consecutive big hits.
By doing so, the player can know the number of consecutive big hits from the number mode, which is convenient. Also, if the number of reams corresponds to the pattern per probability variation, for example, if it is an odd number of times, each time the number mode of this reams is displayed at the time of reach, the player You can expect and improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, a grouping display design described based on FIG. 9 may be configured by further grouping a plurality of display designs in which character forms having different meanings and numeric forms are combined.

As a result, the player can imagine a very large number of possible jackpot values and improve the interest of the game .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Game control apparatus, 5 ... Display control apparatus,
7 ... Outer frame, 9 ... Inner frame, 11 ... Game board, 13 ... Game ball,
15 ... handle, 17 ... upper tray, 19 ... lower tray,
21 ... Special symbol display section, 23 ... Special symbol holding lamp,
25 ... Start-up port, 26 ... Ordinary electric accessory, 27 ... Grand prize opening,
29 ... Normal symbol display section, 31 ... Normal symbol hold lamp,
32 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 33 ... Acoustic function part, 35 ... Lighting function part,
37 ... Prize ball function unit, 39 ... Combine action function unit, 41 ... Display function unit,
43 ... Game ball detection function part, 45 ... External terminal board for main body,
47 ... Power supply board, 49 ... First type start port switch,
51 ... Safe ball switch, 53 ... Special symbol display device,
55 ... Normal symbol display device, 61 ... Left column, 63 ... Middle column,
65 ... right column, 67, 67A, 221, 223, 225, 321, 323, 325 ... character design,
69, 69A, 211, 213, 215, 311, 313, 315 ... Numerical design, 71 ... 7th design, 73 ... 8th design,
75 ... 9th symbol, 81, 125 ... Final symbol,
101, 103, 114, 118, 121, 123, 133, 137, 141 ... display symbol, 111 ... first variation pattern group, 83, 112 ... display,
113 ... Reach pattern group in a significant symbol specific reach state,
117 ... Reach pattern group in a significant symbol agreement reach state,
121 ... fluctuation pattern,
201, 203, 205, 301, 303, 305 ...

Claims (2)

Scroll means for scroll-displaying a plurality of combined symbols in three columns, which is a combination of a first symbol consisting of numbers and a second symbol selected as a symbol corresponding to each first symbol before reaching a reach state ;
After scrolling display by the scroll means, when scrolling is stopped in two of the three columns and the combination of symbols displayed in association with the stop indicates a reach state, other than the two columns In the column, the reach scroll means for scrolling the non-corresponding combination symbols different from the one before the combination of the first symbol and the second symbol is reached ,
When the non-corresponding union symbol stops, the first symbol constituting the union union symbol coincides with the first symbol constituting the non-corresponding union symbol, or the second constituting the union symbol A bonus processing means for displaying a jackpot if the symbol and the second symbol constituting the non-corresponding combination symbol match ,
A gaming machine comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second symbol is a character composed of a picture.

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