JPH09253288A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow players to enjoy a game to the last end revetting their attentions to the varying of patterns by differentiating the combination type of patterns for generating a specific game position from that in the past. SOLUTION: This game machine has a special pattern display device with a plurality of special pattern display parts L1-L3 able to variably display a plurality of patterns. The special pattern display parts are divided into a first group L1 and L2 and a second group L3. An established pattern presented with the stoppage after the varying of the first and second groups of special pattern display parts gives a preset pattern, generating a special game position advantageous for players. Then, the patterns of the first group of special pattern display parts L1 and L2 are stopped once and displayed. Thereafter, the players are allowed to recognize an established pattern of the second group of special pattern display part L3. Moreover, the patterns of the first group of special pattern display parts L1 and L2 are changed freely to display established patterns on a plurality of special display parts.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a special symbol display section for displaying a plurality of symbol variations, and relates to a symbol combination system for producing a special gaming state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine as a gaming machine is provided with a special symbol display having a plurality of special symbol display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a game ball wins a symbol starting port. By this, the symbol of each of the special symbol display portion starts to fluctuate, after a predetermined time, the symbols are sequentially stopped, for example, when the combination of the fixed symbols are all the same symbol,
In some cases, a special game state (big hit) that is advantageous to the player occurs.

Explaining with a specific example, the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 start symbol fluctuation, and the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 are sequentially stopped and the same symbol (for example, 4,
When 4) is displayed, it may be a big hit as a reach, and the player has a sense of expectation. However,
Depending on the type of pachinko machine, depending on the jackpot design,
There are things with different values, for example, the jackpot in the symbols "4, 4, 4" preselected as a non-specific symbol, the probability of becoming a big jackpot again after the jackpot is not high probability, but as a specific symbol beforehand The big hit in the selection of "7, 7, 7" changes to a high probability.

[0004]

Therefore, in the pachinko machine of the type described above, even if the player reaches with the non-specific symbol "4, 4", he / she does not have much expectation. Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that enables reach in a mode including a specific symbol and a non-specific symbol, and gives the player an expectation that the specific symbol will be a big hit.

[0005]

A gaming machine according to claim 1 is a special symbol display device having a plurality of special symbol display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, the special symbol display portion being a first group and a second. When divided into groups, the symbols in the special symbol display portions of the first and second groups are stopped after the symbols change and the fixed symbols are a combination of preset symbols, a special game state that is advantageous to the player is generated. In the gaming machine, the symbols of the special symbol display portion of the first group are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the confirmed symbol of the special symbol display portion of the second group can be recognized by the player, and further, of the first group By changing the symbols of the special symbol display portion, the fixed symbol is displayed on the plurality of special symbol display portions. The symbols of the special symbol display portion of the first group that stops changing first are temporary, and after the symbols of the special symbol display portion of the second group can be recognized by the player, the special symbols of the first group Since the symbols on the display unit are fixed, the fixed symbols on all the special symbol display units cannot be understood until the end, which is a display mode different from the conventional one.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 has the same structure as that of claim 1, wherein the symbols on the special symbol display portion of the first group are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the special symbol display portion of the second group. Of the symbol is temporarily stopped, and further, the symbols of the special symbol display portions of the first group and the second group are changed,
The fixed symbol is displayed on the plurality of special symbol display portions. Therefore, the symbols on the special symbol display unit cannot be understood until the end because the symbols on the special symbol display units of the first group and the second group change at the last stage. The gaming machine according to claim 3 is a gaming machine including a special symbol display unit having a plurality of special symbol display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and the symbols of the special symbol display unit stop fluctuating and the confirmed symbol of the display is displayed. ,
When the number of preset symbols and the set number is satisfied, a special game state that is advantageous to the player is generated.
The gaming machine causes a big hit is that the big hit is generated in a manner different from the conventional pattern matching, that is, the number of preset symbols and the set number are satisfied.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 (front view) shows a pachinko machine 10 as a gaming machine. This pachinko machine is a ball lending machine 20
The 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 an indicator lamp and a card insertion slot 22 when the operation of the ball lending machine is valid. On the other hand, on the upper plate 12 attached to the front panel 11 of the pachinko machine, the operation buttons of the ball lending machine 20 and the like are arranged.
A display 13a for displaying the balance (frequency) of the card inserted in the card insertion slot 22 and a conversion button 1 for supplying a ball to a pachinko machine via a ball lending machine 20 by a player's operation.
3b, a return button 13c for returning the card is provided.

A lower plate 17 is provided under the upper plate 12 to store the prize balls that have overflowed when the upper plate 12 is full. Also, by operating the handle 18 of the launching device, the game balls supplied from the upper plate 12 for each ball are guided by the guide rails 31 and are launched into the game area 19.

At a substantially central portion of the game area 19, a special symbol display L of liquid crystal display for variably displaying a game through a plurality of variable symbols is arranged. This special symbol display device L can be displayed separately in the special symbol display parts L1 to L3 (see FIG. 2).
(A)), special symbol display portions L1 and L that are the first group
2, as shown in FIG. 2 (B), the symbols “1, 2, 3,
"A, 4, 5, Z, 6, 7, C" are variably displayed in this order, and in the special symbol display portion L3 which is the second group, the symbols "1, 2, 3A, 4, 5Z, 6, 7C" Is variably displayed.

Further, on the left and right sides of the special symbol display L, normal symbol starting gates 23a, 23b are provided, and when the game ball passes, the symbol of the ordinary symbol display 56 attached to a large winning opening 58 described later. Starts to fluctuate and stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and when the determined symbol matches a preset symbol, it is a hit, and the normal electric accessory 57 is opened for a predetermined period.
The game balls that have passed through these normal symbol starting gates 23a, 23b are configured to flow down to the lower center of the game area 19. Further, in the game area 19, in addition, ordinary winning holes 55a, 55b and the like are arranged.

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 variable display. It should be noted that, while the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are changing, the maximum of four game balls to be won in the normal electric accessory 57 are stored, and the storage lamp LR is turned on corresponding to 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 game state), or lose.

That is, the jackpot process is carried out through a conceptual control flow (FIGS. 3 and 4). First, the control shown in FIG. 3 will be described. When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, the probability of a big hit is set to a low probability state, and the big hit counter M is initialized. Then, during the game, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred through the determination counter Hc, and when a big hit has occurred, the process proceeds to step 2 (S1). The state is set (S2). Next, when the power is turned on, initialization is performed, and thereafter, by a continuous counter (circulation counter of 0 to 9) that counts at predetermined intervals, the value of the continuous counter is "0 to 2" (big hit in a specific symbol). Whether or not it is determined (S3), when it is 0-2 (3/10 clear), the jackpot counter M is set to 2
It is set to (initial value) (S4).

After the completion of the big hit this time, the continuous counter determines whether or not to make a high probability state that increases the possibility of the next big hit, and the ratio of the high probability state is 3/10. To do. Further, the jackpot counter M limits the number of jackpots. For example, if it is set to "2", thereafter, the jackpot counter M is allowed at least twice in a high probability state.

Then, in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3,
In the step 3 described above, “NO” (3
In the case of (without clearing / 10), the non-specific symbol “1, 1,
"1""2, 2, 2""A, 3A, A""4, 4, 4"
"Z, 5Z, Z""6, 6, 6""C, 7C, C" (7
Street) is displayed as a fixed symbol and, on the contrary, 3 /
When you clear 10, specific symbol "3, 3A, 3"
Any one of "5, 5Z, 5" and "7, 7C, 7" (3 ways) is distinguished as a definite symbol (S5). Then, the jackpot process is performed in the low probability state set in step 2. This jackpot is closed in the opening / closing door 58a of the special winning opening 58 for t seconds, or closed when a game ball wins a, and the opening / closing door 58a is provided in the special winning opening 58 during opening. When the game ball passes through the specified area (not shown), the special winning opening 58 is opened again, and this operation is performed up to X times. Therefore,
The player can get a large amount of prize balls.

When the jackpot processing is completed (S
6), it is determined whether the value of the jackpot counter M is greater than 0 (S7), and if "NO", the jackpot is not generated in the specific symbol, or even if the jackpot is generated in the specific symbol, the high probability state ends. Therefore, the process returns to step 1 with the low probability state. On the contrary, when the jackpot counter M is larger than 0 (S7), 1 is subtracted from the jackpot counter M to set the number of remaining jackpots (S8),
The high probability state is set (S9), and the process returns to step 1. As described above, in the control shown in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 3 (A), when a jackpot is first generated with a specific symbol (the jackpot counter M = 2), the next jackpot is a non-specific symbol (M =
1), and even if the next big hit is also a non-specific symbol (M = 0), the big hit counter M's initial setting value (2) makes it easier to make big hits twice thereafter, including the first big hit. You can get a lot of prize balls by winning the jackpot.

However, due to the determination in the step 3 (FIG. 3), a big hit may occur in the specific symbol (the continuous counter is 0 to 2). FIG. 3 (B) shows a case where a big hit (M = 2) in the first specific symbol, a big jackpot (M = 2) in the next specific symbol, and a big jackpot in a non-specific symbol, a big jackpot in the specific symbol occur. . From this figure, when a big hit occurs with a specific symbol, the big hit counter M is "2".
Since the jackpot is continuously set, a large amount of prize balls are further won, and an unfair feeling is generated among the players.

Therefore, the control shown in FIG. 4 is performed to eliminate such an unfair feeling. Since this control flow is almost the same as that shown in FIG. 3, differences will be mainly described. When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, the probability of a big hit is set to a low probability state, and the big hit counter M and the maximum counter N are initialized. Then, during the game, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred via the determination counter Hc, and when a big hit has occurred, the process proceeds to step 12 (S11). Set (S12).

Next, it is judged whether the maximum counter N is smaller than 9 (S13), and when it is 9 or more, it is judged whether the continuous counter (circulation counter of 0 to 9) is "0" (S14). The maximum counter N limits the number of consecutive big hits. When the number of big hits is up to 9 times, the ratio is 3/10, and when the number is more than that, the big hit ratio is reduced to 1/10. Yes (S14). That is, when the maximum counter N reaches 9, the continuous counter (0 to
9 circulation counter) is "0" (big hit with a specific symbol)
If it is not "0", it is a big hit with a non-specific symbol (S14). On the other hand, in step 14,
When the continuous counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step 16, the jackpot counter M is set to 2 (initial value), and a high-probability state is set after the jackpot is finished, so that at least two more jackpots are likely to occur. To do. When the jackpot occurs 9 times (= N) by the above steps 13 to 14, the ratio of high probability state after the 10th time is 1/1.
A value of 0 suppresses the jackpot from occurring 10 times or more in a row.

In step 13, the maximum counter N is 9
When it is smaller, it is determined whether the continuous counter is “0 to 2” (big hit in the specific symbol) (S15), 0 to
When it is 2, the jackpot counter M is set to 2,
If “NO”, the process proceeds to step 17. Then, in this step 17, as in the case of step 5, the special symbols display portions L1 to L3 display symbols indicating that the special symbols and the non-specific symbols are jackpots. Next, the jackpot process is performed in the low probability state set in step 12 (S18), and when the jackpot process ends, the value of the jackpot counter M becomes 0.
It is determined whether or not it is larger (S19), and if "NO", the maximum counter N is initialized (S20), that is,
Return to the initial conditions and return to step 11. On the other hand, when the value of the big hit counter M is larger than 0, 1 is subtracted from the big hit counter M to set the high probability state (S2).
1, S22). In addition, 1 is added to the maximum counter N for the jackpot and the process returns to step 11 (S23). By the above control, the big hits up to the ninth time including the first big hit occur at a rate of 3/10, but more than that (10
The number of times is 1/10 or more, and it is possible to suppress continuous occurrence of a big hit.

Next, a specific example of the symbol display of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 in step 5 (FIG. 3) and step 17 (FIG. 4) will be described. The special symbol display portions L1 to L3
The selection of symbols to be displayed on is a system which is performed through a well-known special symbol counter, etc., and a description thereof will be omitted. When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, special symbol display parts L1 to L
3, as shown in FIG. 2 (A), the symbols located in the center (7, 5Z, 3) are displayed as a whole, and the upper symbols (C, 6, A)
And the lower patterns (6, 4, 2) are half visible. That is, in the present embodiment, as will be described later in detail, after the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 of the first group temporarily stop, the fluctuation starts again, so that the state can be understood.
Two patterns (two lines) can be displayed vertically.

(Loss processing) The game ball is an ordinary electric accessory 57
When you win the prize, the judgment counter Hc will cause you to lose
When it is determined that the symbols in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 start changing all at once. Then, the special symbol display portion L1 of the first group, and subsequently the special symbol display portion L2 is stopped with a different symbol, and then the symbols of the special symbol display portion L3 of the second group are stopped early to the next process. Prepare

(Processing Through Reach) This processing will be described with reference to FIG. 5. The game ball is an ordinary electric accessory 5.
When 7 is won, the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are changed all at once, and after a predetermined time, first, the special symbol display portion L1.
The pattern of "1" is temporarily stopped, and the upper part is "A" and the lower part is "3".
Display the design. Then, after a predetermined time, the special symbol display portion L2 temporarily displays “A” on the upper part and “3” on the lower part. This state is a reach because the special symbol display parts L1 and L2 are the same symbol (FIG. 5 (A)), and the player determines which symbol is the fixed symbol of the special symbol display part L3 of the second group during symbol fluctuation. Interested in stopping at the design.

The special symbol display portion L of the second group
As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the player displays a definite symbol "2" in the central portion so that the player can recognize it, and then the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 of the first group are moved upward or downward. Approximately half a symbol is changed in any of. FIG. 5 (C) changes downward to the fixed symbol “A, 2, A”, and FIG. 5 (D) changes upward to the fixed symbol “3, 2, 3”, which are both lost. As described above, the special symbol display portion L of the second group
After making the symbols of 3 recognizable, further, by changing the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 of the first group, and making the symbols of the respective special symbol display portions L1 to L3 the definite symbols, to the player. Design display parts L1 to L so that the selection process can be understood
3 is configured to display two symbols vertically, but not necessarily,
It is not necessary to vertically display two symbols, and it may be configured to display one column. The special symbol display section L of the second group
The fixed symbol displayed in 3 may be a stationary display or a variable state as long as it can be recognized by the player. 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 then the symbols on the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 are almost either above or below. Vary by half a pattern. FIG. 5 (F) shows the time when it fluctuates upward, and it becomes a definite symbol "3, 3A, 3", which is a big hit of the specific symbol. On the other hand, FIG. 5 (G) shows a time when it fluctuates downward, and it is a jackpot in the non-specific symbol with the fixed symbol “A, 3A, A”.

As described above, at the time of reach, FIG. 5 (A)
As shown in, the first group of special symbol display portions L1 and L
Both the specific symbol “3” and the non-specific symbol “A” are temporarily stopped and displayed in 2, and then the special symbol display portion L of the second group is displayed.
After the definite symbol 3 is stopped to be recognizable, the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 of the first group fluctuate. Therefore, the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 of this first group are specified until the fluctuation ends. Since it is unclear whether the design is a big hit or a non-specific design is a big hit, or if the game is lost, the player can maintain the expectation until the end.

Next, FIG. 6 shows a reach with a design different from the above, and the transition thereafter will be described. First
The special symbol display area L1 and L2 of the group is the symbol "3"
After temporarily stopping at “2” and displaying the reach (FIG. 6 (A)), the special symbol display portion L3 of the second group displays the symbol “2”.
When recognizable is displayed (FIG. 6 (B)), there is a problem in which direction the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 change.
That is, if the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 are changed by approximately half a symbol downward, "3, 2, 3" will be lost (Fig. 6C), but if it is changed by approximately a half symbol upward, "2, 2" will be generated. 2 ”and becomes a big hit with a non-specific symbol (FIG. 6 (D)).
Further, when the special symbol display portion L3 is stopped so that it can be recognized by the symbol "4" (FIG. 6 (E), special symbol display portions L1 and L2).
No matter which direction is changed, the display is a lost display, so that the user is not interested (FIGS. 6F and 6G).

On the other hand, the special symbol display portion L3 displays the confirmed symbol "3".
When it stops so that it can be recognized by "A" (FIG. 6 (H)), when the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 are moved upward by approximately half a symbol, "2, 3A, 2" is lost (Fig. 6).
(I)), when there is almost a half downward fluctuation, "3, 3
"A, 3" and becomes a big hit for specific symbols (Fig. 6
(J)). Therefore, even if the definite symbol of the special symbol display portion L3 becomes "3A", whether it is a big hit or a loss, the probability is apparently 1/2, and the player will play the game with interest. In this way, after the reach, there is a loss, a big hit in the specific symbol or a big hit in the non-specific symbol, and therefore, the variation of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 is watched until the end.

(Second Embodiment) This embodiment is a pachinko machine of substantially the same type as the first embodiment,
The different points will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. As shown in FIG. 7 (A), the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 display the symbols (1, 2, 3) located in the center as a whole, and the upper symbols (2,
3, 4) and the following symbols (6, 1, 2) display half, the first
In the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 of the group and the special symbol display portion L3 of the second group, as shown in FIG. 7 (B),
The symbols "1 to 6" are variably displayed, and the jackpot is "1, 1,
1 "to" 6, 6, 6 "when all the same symbols are prepared, and the jackpot in the specific symbol is" 3, 3, 3 "and" 6,
6 and 6 ”.

FIG. 8A shows the special symbol display portions L1 to L3.
Starts changing, the special symbol display portion L1 of the first group,
L2 temporarily stops at the upper stage "3" and the lower stage "2" to indicate the reach state. Next, the special symbol display portion L3 of the second group
However, at the upper stage “3” and the lower stage “2”, it is temporarily stopped and the symbol is displayed (FIG. 8 (B)). Then, after that, all the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 of the first and second groups are changed upward or downward by a half symbol.

FIG. 8 (C) shows a big hit with a specific symbol of the fixed symbol "3, 3, 3" that changes downward, and a non-specific symbol with the fixed symbol "2, 2, 2" when it changes upward. It becomes a big hit (Fig. 8 (D)). In this way, when the special symbol display portion L3 of the second group is stopped with the same symbol as the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 of the first group, it is of interest whether the big hit is made with either the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol. Becomes On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8 (E), when the special symbol display portion L3 is stopped at the upper stage "5" and the lower stage "4", both are lost (FIGS. 8 (F) (G)). As described above, in the present embodiment, after the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are temporarily stopped and displayed, all the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are displayed.
Since it is changed by about half a symbol, it is interesting to know which symbol the special symbol display portion L3 stops at, and whether or not it is a big hit with the specific symbol even if it stops at the aligned symbols, and the next interest. Become.

(Third Embodiment) This embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that, as shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of symbols (for example, 0 to 9) are displayed on the special symbol display L. ) Is different in that a plurality (for example, nine) of special symbol display parts A to I capable of variable display are formed, and the conditions for the jackpot (special game state) are the following cases. This pachinko machine, like the first or second embodiment, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 57, by the determination counter Hc,
Reach, jackpot (special game state), or lost, along with the special symbol display section AI to start the variable display all at once, after that, every time a preset time has elapsed, Through the fixed symbol selection counter, the symbols in the special symbol display portions A to I are sequentially stopped to stop and display the fixed symbols.

Next, various jackpot conditions of the pachinko machine having the above structure will be described. (A) The big hit, when the fixed symbol "7" satisfies the set number (for example, 3) or more, FIG. 10 (A) shows a state in which the special symbol display portions A to E are displayed, Since the two confirmed symbols "7" are displayed, if another "7" is displayed, it is a big hit, so it is in the "reach state". And since the remaining special symbol display portions FI are unconfirmed, there are apparently four more chances to be a big hit at this stage. In this way, by setting the condition for a big hit to be the number of preset symbols, an interesting effect different from the conventional one is exhibited.

(B) A plurality of symbols is set as a jackpot condition, and the number of these symbols (the set number) is set as the jackpot for the specific symbol and the non-specific symbol. For example, there are two types of confirmed symbols of big hits, "3" and "7", and when three or more confirmed symbols "3" are displayed, it is a big hit with a non-specific symbol, and three or more confirmed symbols "7" are displayed. When you do, it is a big hit with a specific design. FIG.
In (B), since both the fixed symbols "3" and "7" are displayed, "double reach" with the specific symbol and the non-specific symbol
It is a state, and the chance of a big hit is apparently twice in the special symbol display portions "H" and "I". In this way, since the symbols to be a big hit are set and the number of displays satisfying the set number is determined, the earlier the symbols to be a big hit are displayed, the higher the expectation is.

(C) The jackpot condition is a preset jackpot (plural or singular) is a jackpot in a non-specific symbol with a set number, and is a jackpot in a specific symbol when more than the set number is displayed. For example, there are two types of jackpot symbols, "3" and "7", three of these symbols are jackpots for non-specific symbols, and four or more are jackpots for specific symbols. In FIG. 10 (C), three confirmed symbols "7" have already been displayed, so the jackpot in the non-specific symbol has been decided, and the final special symbol display portion I becomes "7" and the jackpot in the specific symbol. Will be the subject of interest.

(D) The jackpot condition is a big hit in a non-specific symbol when the total of a plurality of preset symbols is equal to or more than a preset number, and when the number of individual display symbols is displayed more than other set numbers, the special symbol is displayed. It is a big hit. For example, there are two types of jackpot symbols, "3" and "7", and when the total number of "3" and "7" displayed is 4 or more, it is a jackpot for non-specific symbols, and "3" or "7" is When three or more are displayed, it is a big hit with a specific symbol. In FIG. 10 (D), a total of four fixed symbols "3" and "7" are displayed, so the jackpot in the non-specific symbol is determined, but "3" or in the special symbol display portions H and I. When "7" is displayed, it becomes a big hit with the specific symbol, so it becomes interesting to watch which symbol is displayed.

As described above, the condition of the big hit in the present embodiment is a big hit of the non-specific symbol or the specific symbol in the "display number" of the fixed symbol, but it is not limited to this example, and other As an example, in combination with the display positions of the special symbol display parts A to I, when the same five symbols are displayed at the four corners (A, C, G, I) and the center (E), the jackpot in the specific symbol, four corners In the case of (A, C, G, I), various forms are conceivable, such as a big hit with a non-specific symbol.

The number of special symbol display portions is not limited to three (L1 to L3) as in the first and second embodiments, but may be more, and the number of symbols to be displayed on the special symbol display portion. May be more than 2 patterns (2 lines),
Furthermore, the structure of the special symbol display portions of the first and second groups can be appropriately selected. That is, the present invention in the first and second embodiments is to make the finalized symbols unclear until the end, so the number of special symbol display parts and the symbol display (line)
The number and the like may be appropriately selected and configured. Also, the first,
A special design display unit may be provided separately from the special design display unit in the second embodiment, and a story or the like corresponding to the variable display of the special design display unit may be displayed as a production design, still another configuration. As the first and second embodiments, an effect symbol display unit for displaying the symbol variable display as an effect symbol may be provided, and a special symbol display unit may be provided separately from the effect symbol display unit.

[0037]

As for the gaming machine of the present invention, the definite symbol of the special symbol display portion is not determined by the stop symbol on the way and cannot be understood until the end, so the player can play the game while paying attention to the symbol variation until the end. It is possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the special symbol display and a variable symbol of the first embodiment displayed on the special symbol display portion.

FIG. 3 is a control flow diagram showing the concept of processing after a big hit.

FIG. 4 is another control flow diagram showing the concept of processing after a big hit.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a change in the symbols on the special symbol display unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining transition of symbols and the like in the special symbol display portion of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view of a special symbol display device and a variable symbol of the second embodiment displayed on the special symbol display portion.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a change in the symbols on the special symbol display unit according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows an enlarged view of a special symbol display device and a variable symbol of the third embodiment displayed on the special symbol display portion.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a change in the symbols on the special symbol display portion according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 23a, 23b Ordinary symbol starting gate 57 Ordinary electric auditors product 58 Special winning opening L Special symbol display L1-L3 Special symbol display section AI Special symbol display section

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A special symbol display device having a plurality of special symbol display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, wherein the special symbol display portion is divided into a first group and a second group, and the first group and the second group. A game machine that causes a special game state that is advantageous to the player when the fixed symbols stopped after the symbols of the special symbol display parts of the two groups have changed become a preset symbol combination, and the first group The symbol of the special symbol display section is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the fixed symbol of the special symbol display section of the second group can be recognized by the player, and further, the symbol of the special symbol display section of the first group is changed. Then, the game machine characterized by displaying a fixed symbol on the plurality of special symbol display portions. 2. A special symbol display device having a plurality of special symbol display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, wherein the special symbol display portion is divided into a first group and a second group, and the first group and the second group. A game machine that causes a special game state that is advantageous to the player when the fixed symbols stopped after the symbols of the special symbol display parts of the two groups have changed become a preset symbol combination, and the first group The symbol of the special symbol display portion is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the symbol of the special symbol display portion of the second group is temporarily stopped and displayed, and further the symbol of the special symbol display portion of the first group and the second group is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by varying and displaying a definite symbol on the plurality of special symbol display portions. 3. A gaming machine having a special symbol display device having a plurality of special symbol display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, wherein the definite symbols in which the symbols of the special symbol display portion have stopped fluctuating are preset symbols. A gaming machine characterized by producing a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the set number is satisfied.