JPH0910398A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To previously inform that a probability of winning is high, so as to enhance an interest in subsequent games, by visually displaying a reach pattern for indicating a high winning probability in a condition in which a player can determine, amidst the variable indication of a pattern by a pattern variable display means. CONSTITUTION: A variable display control means 114 comprises a variable display control means 110 for variably displaying a pattern statically displayed on a pattern display changing means (for example, a pattern display unit 40), in a condition in which the determination of the pattern is difficult, a reach pattern visual display control means 106 for visually and variably displaying the pattern displayed by the variable display control means 110 in a condition in which the determination of the pattern is difficult, so as to facilitate the determination of the pattern, and for visually displaying a reach pattern determined by a reach pattern determining means 106, and a revariable display control means 112 for revariably displaying the pattern which is variably displayed by the reach pattern display control means 111 in a condition in which the pattern can be easily determined, in a state in which the determination of the pattern in difficult.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine for visually displaying a reach symbol indicating that the probability of winning is high on a variation display means during symbol variation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this kind, a symbol variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols, a random number generating means for generating a random number used for determining whether or not there is a prize, and the above random number generating means. A random number extracting means for extracting the generated random number, a winning determination table having a predetermined specific winning area among all areas taken by the random number value generated from the random number generating means, and the random number extracting means. One random number value, a table collating means for collating with the winning determination table, and a stop symbol determining means for determining a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means based on one random number value extracted by the random number extracting means. , Known based on the stop symbol information determined by the stop symbol determining means, variable display control means for stopping the variable display of the symbols by the variable display means. It had been.

Then, when the combination of the stopped symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variable display means constitutes a special prize mode, a prize is won and the player is allowed to play a special game. Further, in this gaming machine, in the process in which the variable display of the symbols by the variable display means is stopped, for example, the combination of the stopped symbols constitutes a special prize mode depending on the symbol which finally stops the variable display of the symbols. If there is a possibility (in the case of the so-called reach state), there is a possibility that a special prize mode may be configured, for example, lighting of a decorative lamp or outputting a sound from a speaker, or finally stopping the symbol fluctuation In doing so, the speed of the fluctuation of the symbols was slowed down to notify the outside that there is a possibility of forming a special prize mode, and the expectation for winning was increased.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, in the process in which the variable display of the symbols by the variable display means is stopped, for example, depending on the symbol which finally stops the variable display of the symbols, The combination of stop symbols other than the one that stops the variable display at least at the end is the first to notify the outside that the reach state is reached, when the combination of stop symbols may constitute a special prize mode. , It is necessary to form a part of a special prize mode.

Therefore, the variable display means has a certain amount of time from the start of the variable display of the symbols, that is, the time until the variable displays other than the symbols which stop the variable display at the end stop. Since there is no change that predicts the winning, the player does not have to pay attention to the variable display of the symbols on the variable display device, and simply plays the game casually.
There was a problem that it killed the interest of the game.

Therefore, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technique, and the purpose thereof is to variably display the symbols by the symbol variable display means. While the player is in a state where the player can distinguish the winning probability, the reach pattern indicating that the winning probability is high is visually displayed to notify in advance that the winning probability is high, and to enhance the interest of subsequent games. It is intended to provide a gaming machine capable of playing.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to achieve the above-mentioned object, and its contents will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, in the winning determination table (103), the reach symbol appearance area including the non-winning area other than the winning area is set by the random number extracting means (102). The extracted one random number value is collated with the reach symbol appearance area of the winning determination table (103) by the table collating means (104), and as a result, the random number value is included in the reach symbol appearance region. The condition is provided with a reach symbol determining means (106) for determining the reach symbol, and a variable display control means (114)
Is a variable display control means (110) for varying and displaying the symbol displayed on the symbol variable display means (for example, the symbol display device 40) from a stationary state in a state where it is difficult to distinguish the symbol, and the variable display control means ( By 110), the symbols that are variably displayed in a state where the symbols are difficult to discriminate are visually variably displayed in a state where the symbols can be easily discriminated, and the reach symbols determined by the reach symbol determining means (106) are visually displayed. Reach symbol visual display control means (111), the reach symbol visual display control means
(111) re-variation display control means (112) for re-variably displaying the symbols that are variably displayed in a state where the symbols can be easily discriminated, and the re-variation display control means (112). ) Includes a stop display control means (113) for stopping the re-variation display of the symbols which are re-variably displayed in a state where it is difficult to discriminate the symbols, and stopping and displaying the stop symbols determined by the stop symbol determining means. It is characterized by

[0008]

[Operation] Therefore, according to the gaming machine of claim 1, the table collating means (104) collates one random number value extracted by the random number extracting means (102) with the winning determination table (103). The stop symbol determination means determines the stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means based on one random number value extracted by the random number extraction means (102).

Further, the reach symbol determination means (106) collates one random number value extracted by the random number extraction means (102) with the reach symbol appearance area of the winning determination table (103) by the table collating means (104). Then, as a result, the reach symbol is determined on condition that the random number value is included in the reach symbol appearance area. On the other hand, the variable display control means (114)
The variable display control means (110) of (1) causes the symbol displayed on the variable symbol display means (for example, the symbol display device 40) to be variably displayed from a stationary state in a state where it is difficult to distinguish the symbol.

The reach pattern visual display control means (111) of the variable display control means (114) is the variable display control means (110).
In the state where it is difficult to distinguish the symbols, the variable display means (4
The symbols variably displayed in 0) are variably displayed in a visible manner in a state where the symbols can be easily discriminated. Further, the reach symbol visible display control displays the reach symbol determined by the reach symbol determination means (106) in the variable display means (40) during visible variation display in a state where the symbols can be easily discriminated.

The re-variation display control means (112) is a state in which the symbols can be easily discriminated by the reach symbol visual display control means (111), and the symbols variably displayed on the symbol variable display means (40) It is displayed again when it is difficult to determine. Stop display control means (113), the re-variation display control means (112)
By this, the re-variation display of the symbols which are re-variably displayed in a state where the symbols are difficult to discriminate is stopped, and the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means is stopped and displayed on the symbol variable display means (40).

In the winning determination table (103), since the reach symbol appearance region including the winning region and the non-winning region other than the winning region is set, the reach symbol is the reach symbol visible display control means. By (111),
When visually displayed on the symbol variable display means (40), the player can predict that there is a possibility of winning.

[0013]

1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 3 is a display window. Enlarged front view, FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of change of the display mode of the variable display device, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a first pattern example of the visible display of the reach symbol, and FIG. 6 is a reach symbol. Explanatory drawing which showed the 2nd example of a visual display is shown, respectively.

In FIG. 2, 10 indicates the front of a pachinko machine as a game machine. This pachinko machine 10 has a game board 20 on its front surface, and a circle is formed on the surface of the game board 20. It has a substantially circular game section 30 surrounded by a substantially circular guide rail 23 composed of two rails, an arc-shaped outer rail 21 and an inner rail 22. Further, although not shown, a plurality of nails are provided on the surface of the game board 20, and the game ball flowing down in the game unit 30 is hit by these nails and is changed in its flowing direction.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a symbol display device 40 as a symbol variable display means is provided substantially in the center of the game section 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 40 is provided with display windows 41 to 43 which are lined up side by side and made up of three transparent portions, first to third, and a game corresponding to each display window 41 to 43. Inside the machine, three rotating reels 50 to 52 consisting of first to third are provided. This spinning reel 50-52
As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of symbols composed of, for example, a plurality of types of numbers and symbols are displayed on the outer periphery of the symbol. And by rotating these rotating reels 50 to 52,
The symbols displayed on the outer circumference of the rotating reels 50 to 52 can be sequentially displayed in a variable manner. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, each of the rotary reels 50 to 52 can stop and display each of the three symbols when the rotation is stopped, and the combination of the stop symbols constitutes a special prize mode. In the case of a combination, a prize is won and a special game can be played. Whether or not the combination of the stopped symbols is a combination forming a special prize mode is a line connecting three symbols each, and FIG.
As indicated by the broken line, the upper line L1 is a virtual line connecting the upper positions of the display windows 41 to 43, the middle line L2 is a virtual line connecting the middle positions of the display windows 41 to 43, and the display windows are A lower line L3, which is an imaginary line connecting the lower positions of 41 to 43, and a virtual right downward line L4 and a virtual left downward line L5, which connect the display windows 41 to 43 in a diagonally dotted manner, form a total of five lines. It is determined by whether or not a specific combination of symbols, for example, "7", "7", and "7" is arranged in any of the virtual lines L1 to L5.

A tulip-shaped starting opening 60 is provided below the symbol display device 40 as shown in FIG. This starting opening 60 is provided with a ball entering sensor 61 for starting variable display of the symbols by the symbol display device 40 when detecting the entering of a game ball inside the starting opening 60.
When the game ball enters, the ball sensor 61 detects the game ball and variable display of the symbols by the symbol display device 40 is started.

In the symbol display device 40, as shown in FIG. 2, above the three display windows 41 to 43, a storage ball storage lamp is provided.
70 are provided. The holding ball storage lamp 70 stores up to four game balls that are continuously entered in the starting opening 60 as holding balls while the symbol display device 40 variably displays the symbols, and holds this. The number of balls is displayed. Then, after the variable display of the symbols is stopped, the number of times corresponding to the number of holding balls displayed on the holding ball storage lamp 70,
Variable display of symbols is performed by the symbol display device 40.

Below the starting opening 60, as shown in FIG. 2, an attacker type variable winning device 80 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 80 includes an attacker door 81 that can be opened and closed at the front opening. This attacker door 81 always closes its front opening to prevent a game ball from entering the variable winning device 80 through the front opening, while it falls to the front side when executing a special game. As a result, the front opening is opened, and the game ball can easily enter the variable winning device 80.

Although not shown in the figure, the game section 30 is provided with a plurality of winning openings for paying out the prize balls to the player when the game balls enter. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, below the variable winning device 80, at the position facing the inner edge of the lower end of the inner rail, among the game balls that have been launched, the starting opening 60 and any other winning opening. Even elliptical collection port 90 for collecting game balls that did not enter as out balls
Is provided.

Below the game board 30, as shown in FIG. 2, there is provided an upper storage tray 91 for temporarily storing the game balls to be emitted to the game board 20, and below the upper storage tray 91. ,
A lower storage tray 92 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the upper storage tray 91 is provided. Also, the lower storage dish
On the right side of 92, as shown in FIG. 2, a handle-shaped hitting ball launching device 93 for launching a game ball is provided in the game unit 30. In addition, the hitting ball launching device 93 can adjust the speed of the game ball shot into the game board 20 by changing the rotation angle of the handle.

Next, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 as a game machine will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 has a RO
The electronic control unit 100 is mainly composed of peripheral devices such as M and RAM. Then, on the input side of the electronic control unit 100, a ball-on sensor 61 that detects each game ball that has entered the starting opening 60 is connected.

On the output side of the electronic control unit 100,
The symbol display device 40 and the variable winning device 80 are respectively connected. The electronic control device 100 is provided with a random number generating means 101 for generating a random number (for example, a decimal number from 0 to 16383) used for presence / absence of a winning determination, and the condition that the game ball is entered into the ball sensor 61. , A random number extracting means 102 for extracting the random number generated by the random number generating means 101 and a whole area (for example, a decimal number from 0 to 16383) taken by the random number value generated from the random number generating means 101, The winning determination table 103 including the reach pattern appearance area including the specified winning area and the winning area, and the non-winning area other than the winning area, and the random number extracting means 102.
One random number extracted by the winning determination table 103
Table collating means 104 for collating with and the random number extracting means 1
Design display device based on one random number extracted by 02
The stop symbol determining means 105 for determining the stop symbol to be stopped and displaying the symbol variable display of 40, and one random value extracted by the random number extracting means 102, by the table collating means 104, the reach symbol of the winning determination table 103 Matched with the appearance area, as a result, on the condition that the random number value is included in the reach symbol appearance area, the reach symbol determination means 106 for determining the reach symbol, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 40. , From the stationary state, the variable display control means 110 for changing and displaying the symbols in a state where the symbols are difficult to discriminate, and the symbols which are variably displayed in the state where the symbols are difficult to discriminate by the variable display control means 110 can be discriminated. Reach symbol visible display control means 11 for visually displaying the reach symbol determined by the reach symbol determination means 106 in a visible variable display in an easy state.
1, and the re-variable display control means 112 for re-variably displaying the symbols which are variably displayed in a state where the reach symbol visible display control means 111 is easy to discriminate the symbols, and the re-variable display in the state where the symbols are difficult to discriminate. The variable display control means 112 stops the re-variation display of the symbols that are being re-variably displayed in a state where the symbols are difficult to discriminate, and the stop display control means 113 for stopping and displaying the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means 105. And one random number value extracted by the random number extraction means 102,
The table collating means 104 collates with the winning area of the winning determination table 103, and as a result, provided that the random number is included in the winning area, the special game deciding means 107 for deciding the execution of the special game. , The special game determination means 107
When the execution of the special game is decided by, the special game execution control means 120 for performing the special game is provided.

From the stop symbol determining means 105, the reach symbol determining means 106 and the special game determining means 107, the game determining means
A variable display control unit 114 is configured by the stop display control unit 113, the variable display control unit 110, the reach symbol visual display control unit 111, and the re-variation display control unit 112. Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the player operates the hit ball launching device 93 to repel a game ball in the game section 30. The game ball ejected in the game unit 30 flows down in the game unit 30 and hits an obstacle such as a nail to change its flow direction. When the game ball flowing down in the game section 30 enters the starting opening 60,
The ball entrance sensor 61 detects this.

When the ball-in sensor 61 detects a ball-in of the game ball, the random number extraction means 102 sequentially generates a random number from 0 to 16383 in decimal numbers after the power of the game machine is turned on. One random number value is extracted from the random number generating means 101. On the basis of one random number value extracted by the random number extraction means 102, determination of winning, determination of stop symbol,
Reach symbol determination is performed as described below.

First, the table collating means 104 collates one random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 102 with the winning determination table 103. The winning determination table 103 is a predetermined specific winning area among all areas (for example, decimal numbers 0 to 16383 in this embodiment) taken by the random number value generated by the random number generating means 101. (In this embodiment, for example, numbers from 3600 to 3660) and non-winning areas other than the winning area (in this embodiment, 0 to 359).
9 and 3661 to 16383), and the reach symbol appearance area (in this embodiment, numbers 3300 to 4900) including the non-win area as well as the winning area.

Next, the special game determination means 107 compares one random number value extracted by the random number extraction means 102 with the winning area of the winning determination table 103 by the table matching means 104, and as a result, the random number concerned. Execution of the special game is determined on the condition that the numerical value is included in the winning area. Specifically, the special game determination means 107, for example, the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means 102 is included in the winning area in the winning determination table 103 (for example, 360).
In the case of 1), the special game determination means 107 determines to execute the special game.

On the other hand, the stop symbol determining means 105 determines the stop symbol based on one predetermined random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 102 based on a predetermined standard. For example, when the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 102 is a numerical value (for example, 3601) included in the winning area in the winning determination table 103, the stop symbol determining means 105,
A combination of symbols that will be a combination of winning symbols,
For example, “7”, “7”, and “7” are determined.

Further, for example, when the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 102 is a numerical value (for example, 2) included in the non-winning area in the winning determination table 103, the stop symbol determining means 105 determines the stop symbol. The combination is determined as a symbol that is not a winning combination, for example, "7""5""4".
Further, the reach symbol determination means 106 is the random number extraction means 1
One random number value extracted by 02 is collated with the reach symbol appearance area of the winning determination table 103 by the table collating means 104, and as a result, the random number value is included in the reach symbol appearance area. Then, determine the reach pattern.

Since the reach symbol appearance area of the prize determination table 103 includes the award area and also includes a non-award area other than the award area, the determination of the award and the reach symbol for the special game is the following two modes. There is. As the first mode, the reach symbol is determined and the execution of the special game is determined.

That is, the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 102 is included in the reach symbol appearance area,
When it is also included in the winning area, for example, when the extracted random number value is "3601", the reach symbol is visually displayed on the symbol display device 40, the symbol variation is stopped, and the combination of the stopped symbols is special. Winning a special game as a combination of prize modes.

In this case, the player will inform the player of the winning of the special game in advance when the reach symbol is visually displayed, and the player expects the winning of the prize, and the special game is actually executed. Therefore, it can be said that the result does not disappoint the player's expectation. On the other hand, as the second mode, the reach symbol is determined, but the execution of the special game is not determined.

That is, when the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 102 is included in the reach symbol appearance area but not in the winning area, for example, the extracted random number value is "4".
In the case of "897", although the reach symbol is visually displayed on the symbol display device 40, the symbol variation is stopped thereafter, and the combination of the stopped symbols does not correspond to the combination forming the special prize mode. Therefore, special games cannot be played.

In this case, it can be said that even though the reach symbol is visually displayed, the player's expectation is disappointing. In this way, even if the reach symbol is visually displayed, considering that the result betrays the expectation of the player, the special game is always executed when the reach symbol is visually displayed. Winning determination table that collates one extracted random number value so that it is determined
In 103, the reach symbol appearance area and the winning area can be set to the same range.

However, if the reach pattern appearance area and the winning area are in the same range, the visual display of the reach symbol has a strong meaning of merely giving advance notice to the special winning, and the fun is halved. On the other hand, when the reach symbol appearance area is set to include the winning area and the non-winning area other than the winning area, and the reach symbol appearance area and the winning area are set to be different from each other, the expectation for winning is betrayed. However, it is possible to say that a game using a gaming machine will be very entertaining because the result will be disappointing and the result will not be disappointing.

However, if the non-winning area other than the winning area in the reach pattern appearance area is set too wide, the winning pattern frequently appears even though the reach pattern is visually displayed. Since it is easy to feel a sense of distrust, it is necessary to set the non-winning prize region to an appropriate range where the player does not feel a sense of distrust. Next, based on the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means 105 and the reach symbol determined by the reach symbol determining means 106, the display mode of the symbol of the symbol display device 40, using the flow shown in FIG. explain.

A game ball flowing down in the game section 30 has a starting opening 60.
When entering the ball, the ball entering sensor 61 detects this. When the ball entry sensor 61 detects the entry of a game ball, as described above, the random number extraction means 102 extracts a random number, and as shown in step 200, the variable display of the symbol by the symbol display device 40. Is started. A variable display control means 1 of the electronic control unit 100, which is performed by the electronic control unit 100.
Reference numeral 10 controls the variation of the symbols by the symbol display device 40 to variably display the symbols. The variable display of the symbols in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the rotation reels 50 to 52 are rotated (for example, about one symbol is moved every 4 to 8 msec) to the extent that it is difficult to distinguish the symbols.

In step 200, after the variable display of symbols is performed for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step 201. Step 2
In 01, the visible variable display of the design is performed. The visible variation display of this symbol is performed by the electronic control unit 100, and the reach symbol visual display control means 1 of the electronic control unit 100
Reference numeral 11 controls the variation of the symbols by the symbol display device 40 to display the visible variation of the symbols for a predetermined time in a state where the symbols can be easily discriminated. The visible variation display of the symbols in this embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 5C, the rotating reels 50 to 52 are rotated (for example, about one symbol is moved every 10 to 20 msec) in a state where the symbols can be easily discriminated.

Next, the routine proceeds from step 201 to step 202, and in step 202, it is judged whether or not the reach symbol has been decided. This judgment is made by an electronic control device.
It is performed by 100, and whether or not the reach symbol is determined by the reach symbol determining means 106 of the electronic control device 100 is monitored. When it is determined that the reach symbol has been determined, the process proceeds to the next step 203, and the reach symbol is visibly changed and displayed. The visible display of this reach symbol is performed by the electronic control unit 100, and the reach symbol visible display control means 111 of the electronic control unit 100 controls the variation of the symbol by the symbol display unit 40, and the visible display of the reach symbol. I do. In the visible display of the reach symbol in the present embodiment, the symbol variable display of the symbol display device 40 is temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. On the line L4, the reach symbols "7", "5", and "7" are visually displayed so that the combination of the specific symbols that are the reach symbols is established.

In the symbol display device 40, the variable display of the symbols is temporarily stopped, and in this temporarily stopped state, since the reach symbol is visually displayed, the player is expected to win the special game. Increase. Next, when the reach symbol is visually displayed, the process proceeds to the next step 204. In step 204, the symbols on the symbol display device 40 are changed again. The re-change of the symbol is performed by the electronic control unit 100, the re-change display control means 112 of the electronic control unit 100,
The fluctuation of the symbol is controlled by the symbol display device 40, and the symbol is changed and displayed again. As shown in FIG. 5 (E), the re-variation display of the symbols in this embodiment is performed so as to rotate the rotary reels 50 to 52 to the extent that the symbols are difficult to discriminate, as in the variable display of the symbols.

After re-variation display of symbols is performed for a predetermined time in step 204, the process proceeds to step 205. In step 205, the symbol display device 40 stops the variable display of symbols. The stop of this variable display is an electronic control device.
The stop display control means 113 of the electronic control device 100 stops the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display device 40, and causes the stop symbols determined by the stop symbol determining means 105 to be stopped and displayed.

Incidentally, in the stop of the variation of the symbol, the reach operation which is normally performed may be performed in addition to the visible display of the reach symbol. In this reach operation, for example, the rotation of the left rotation reel 50 and the center rotation reel 51 is stopped, and "7" is aligned on any of the lines L1 to L5, the rotation is finally stopped on the right side. The speed of rotation of the rotating reel 53 is reduced to the extent that it moves by one symbol every 10 to 30 msec, and the line where "7" has already been gathered,
It may be possible to make an expectation that "7" of the right rotation reel 53, which stops the rotation finally, may stop.

If the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means 105 is a winning symbol, a combination of the stop symbols is, for example, "7" on any of the lines L1 to L5.
The variable display of the symbols on the symbol display device 40 is stopped so as to be "7" and "7". On the other hand, if the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means 105 is not a winning symbol, a symbol combination other than the winning symbol combination, for example, "7", "5", "4" is displayed as a symbol. The variable display of the device 40 is stopped.

When the variable display of the symbols is stopped, the combination of the stopped symbols is, for example, "7" on any of the lines L1 to L5.
When it becomes "7" and "7" and the execution of the special game is determined by the special game determination means 107, the special game execution control means 120 executes the special game. Also,
The combination of the stopped symbols on any of the lines L1 to L5 becomes a combination of symbols other than the combination of the winning symbols, and when the special game is not determined, the special game is not performed.

The special game is played by opening the attacker door 81 of the variable winning device 80. This special game opens the attacker, for example, for 29 seconds or until 10 game balls enter. And the attacker door
When the game ball entered during the opening of 81 enters a continuous winning opening (not shown) provided in the variable winning device 80, the attacker is opened again. This re-opening operation of the attacker door 81 is continuously performed up to 16 times on condition that the game ball is inserted into the continuous winning opening (not shown).

If the reach symbol is not determined in step 202, the process immediately proceeds to step 205 and the variable display of the symbol is stopped. Next, regarding the second embodiment of the visible display of the reach pattern described above, FIG.
It will be described with reference to the explanatory diagram shown in FIG. In the second embodiment of the visible display of the reach pattern, the rotation speed of each of the rotary reels 50 to 52 is set on the upper line L1 as shown in FIG. Rotate in sync with the display position of each symbol aligned at a speed that allows the player to easily distinguish the symbol, and with the rotation of each rotating reel 50-52 synchronized, a specific symbol that is a reach symbol Reach pattern, such as "7"
"7" and "7" are displayed visually.

In the symbol display device 40, each rotating reel 50
With the rotation speed of ~ 52 synchronized, the reach pattern is displayed visually, making it easy for the player to grasp.
The reach symbol is visually displayed while the symbol is changing, and the expectation of winning the special game is increased.

[0048]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. Claim 1
According to the gaming machine described, while the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol variable display means, the reach symbol indicating that the probability of winning is high can be visually displayed in a state in which the player can distinguish the symbols. Informing in advance that the probability of winning is high,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the expectation of winning a prize and enhance the taste of subsequent games.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a display window.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of change in display mode of the variable display device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a first pattern example of a visible display of reach patterns.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a second pattern example of the visible display of the reach symbol.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Pachinko machine 20 Gaming board 21 Outer rail 22 Inner rail 23 Guide rail 30 Gaming section 40 Symbol display device 41 to 43 Display window 50 to 52 Rotation reel 60 Starting port 61 Ball sensor 70 Hold ball memory lamp 80 Variable winning device 81 Attacker Door 90 Collection port 91 Upper storage tray 92 Lower storage tray 93 Ball striking device 100 Electronic control device 101 Random number generation means 102 Random number extraction means 103 Prize determination table 104 Table matching means 105 Stop symbol determination means 106 Reach symbol determination means 107 Special game Determining means 108 Game determining means 110 Variable display control means 111 Reach symbol visual display control means 112 Re-variable display control means 113 Stop display control means 114 Variable display control means 120 Special game execution control means L line

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A symbol variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a random number generating means for generating a random number used for determining whether or not there is a prize, and a random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means. Of all the areas taken by the random number values generated by the random number generating means, a winning determination table having a predetermined specific winning area, and one random number value extracted by the random number extracting means are stored in the winning determination table. Based on the one random number value extracted by the random number extraction means, the table designating means for determining the stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means, and the stop determined by the stop symbol determining means. In a gaming machine having variable display control means for stopping variable display of symbols by variable display means based on the symbol information, the winning determination table In addition to the winning area, the reach symbol appearance area including the non-winning area other than the winning area is set, and one random number value extracted by the random number extracting means is set by the table matching means. Of the reach symbol appearance area of the result, as a result, provided that the random number value is included in the reach symbol appearance area, the reach symbol determination means for determining the reach symbol is provided, the variable display control means, From the stationary state, the symbol displayed on the symbol variable display means,
A variable display control means for displaying a variable display in a state in which it is difficult to discriminate the symbols, and a variable display control means in which the symbols are displayed in a variable manner in a state in which it is difficult to discriminate the symbols by a visible variable display in a state in which the symbols can be easily discriminated. Then, the reach symbol visible display control means for visually displaying the reach symbol determined by the reach symbol determination means, and the symbol that is variably displayed in a state where the symbol can be easily discriminated by the reach symbol visible display control means, Re-variation display control means for re-variation display in a state where it is difficult to determine, and stop re-variation display of symbols that are re-variation displayed in a state where it is difficult to determine symbols by the re-variation display control means,
A game machine comprising: a stop display control means for stopping and displaying the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means.