JPH11226204A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which keeps a player enjoying a game with a highly sustained interest by presenting fresh and highly attractive contents of the game. SOLUTION: In a pachinko machine 1, when a game ball enters an ordinary accessory 4, six special patterns as shown in a set of 2×3 matrix vary on a special pattern display section 3 and after a specified time, a display is made by stopping patterns in the order of the left row, the middle row and the right row. When a special pattern displayed by stopping the individual patterns presents a 'jackpot' or a 'medium winning', a state advantageous for a player is generated. In the structure of the pachinko machine 1, when the individual patterns of the special pattern are stopped sequentially, if one in the combination of a left upper pattern and a middle upper pattern previously displayed by stopping or in the combination of a left lower pattern and a middle lower pattern is contained in the 'jackpot' or the 'medium winning pattern', the other one thereof is also contained in the 'jackpot' or the 'medium winning pattern'.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a coin game machine, a slot machine, and the like. More specifically, a symbol display device for displaying a plurality of symbols is provided. The present invention relates to a so-called symbol-matching-type gaming machine which is in an advantageous state for a player when a plurality of symbols displayed on the device have a specific combination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an example of a conventional game machine of the pattern matching type, a pachinko machine of the pattern matching type is known. This pachinko machine has a symbol display device capable of displaying different symbols at three symbol display positions, and when the game ball of the player wins a specific winning opening, the symbol display device displays each symbol. A predetermined number of symbols are switched and displayed at the display position so as to be continuously circulated (hereinafter, the continuous switching display of the certain number of symbols is referred to as symbol change), and the predetermined time elapses or the player operates. The new symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed at the three symbol display positions. When the three symbols displayed on the symbol display device are in a predetermined combination (for example, “7,
7, 7 "), a state advantageous to the player, that is, a so-called" big hit "state occurs. Also,
In such a pachinko machine, the two symbols displayed earlier after the symbol display device fluctuates the symbols are referred to as “big hits”.
If they are included in the given combination,
Depending on the content of the symbol displayed thirdly, it means "big hit", that is, a state where there is a possibility of becoming "big hit" (so-called reach state).
Therefore, in the case of the "reach state", the gaming machine performs a so-called "reach operation" in which the symbols which are still circulating after the first and second symbols are stopped and displayed until the symbols which are still circulating are stopped and displayed. Make the time longer than usual,
By reducing the speed of the circulation of the symbols that are still circulating just before stopping, the expectation of the player for the occurrence of the "big hit" is increased.

[0003]

However, in the conventional symbol-matching-type gaming machine, when the game machine is in the "reach state", there is only one pattern necessary for the "big hit" to occur, and the "reach operation" Is simple and has already been turned into a rut, so that a function of increasing the player's expectation for the occurrence of a "big hit" cannot be effectively exhibited.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem and to improve the symbol display, so that the "reach operation" is not simple, and the player's expectation for the occurrence of a "big hit" is increased. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine with a high level of interest, in which game contents are fresh and game contents are fresh.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In the present invention, the first one is provided.
In the configuration of the invention, a symbol display device is provided which displays a plurality of symbols in a matrix of 2 rows and 3 columns, fluctuates the symbols, and sequentially stops and displays the symbols, and stops and displays the symbols in at least one row. When the symbol is a jackpot symbol, a gaming machine that creates a jackpot condition that is advantageous to the player, wherein the symbol change by the symbol display device is circulated in the same direction in each row, While the symbols after the change are displayed and stopped sequentially for each column,
The timing at which symbols are stopped and displayed in one row is substantially the same as the timing at which symbols are stopped and displayed in another row, and the symbol array that circulates through the last stop-displayed column is a symbol that circulates through other columns. The arrangement is almost the reverse of the arrangement.

[0006] The structure of the second invention is that, in the first invention, the privilege after the occurrence of the big hit differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol.

[0007] In the present invention, "the arrangement of the symbols circulating in the last stopped and displayed column is substantially opposite to the arrangement of the symbols circulating in the other columns" means that the last stopped and displayed column is circulated. In addition to the case where the arrangement of the symbols to be circulated is the reverse of the arrangement of the symbols circulating in the other columns, the arrangement of the symbols that is partially removed from the arrangement of the symbols circulating in the last stopped display column is This is also the case where the arrangement is opposite to the arrangement of the symbols in which a part is removed from the arrangement of the symbols circulating in the column.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a pachinko machine as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment. A substantially circular game section 2 is provided slightly above the center of the front of the pachinko machine 1.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the game section 2 of the pachinko machine 1. A special symbol display device 3 composed of a liquid crystal television screen is provided at the upper center of the game section 2, and the lower side thereof is provided. Is usually provided with an electric accessory 4. Ordinary electric accessory 4
A left gate 5 and a right gate 6 are provided on both sides, respectively, and a large winning opening 7, an illuminated lamp 8 and the like are arranged below the ordinary electric accessory 4, and a large winning prize is provided. Below the mouth 7, an ordinary symbol display section 9 is provided. In addition,
The game section 2 is provided with various winning ports, windmills, illumination lamps, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like, in addition to the above.

The pachinko machine 1 is capable of driving a game ball into the game section 2 by operating the firing handle 10, and when the game ball wins the big winning opening 7, 15 prize balls are given. When the player wins another winning port, seven prize balls are paid out by a prize ball payout device (not shown).

In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 4 starts to change, and after the change, When the stop-displayed ordinary symbol is a specific symbol, the normally-closed ordinary electric accessory 4 is opened for a certain period of time.

On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 has a special design,
The special symbol display device 3 can display moving images of mahjong tiles arranged in a matrix of 2 rows × 3 columns (see FIG. 3; hereinafter, each special symbol is referred to as an upper left symbol a, a middle upper symbol b). , Upper right symbol c, lower left symbol d, middle lower symbol e, lower right symbol f), and when the game ball wins the ordinary electric auditors hand, the six special symbols are changed and a new special symbol is changed. (Hereinafter, in the present invention, the horizontal arrangement of special symbols is referred to as “row” and the vertical arrangement of special symbols is referred to as “column”.) The change of the special symbol is performed by displaying a moving image in which six mahjong tiles arranged in 2 rows × 3 columns circulate from top to bottom for each column as shown in FIG. 5 (a), in the middle row, the order of FIG. 5 (b), and in the right row, in the order of FIG. 5 (c), various mahjong tiles appear one after another. I have. As is clear from FIGS. 5A to 5C, the arrangement of special symbols (mahjong tiles) in the left and middle rows (three-element tiles, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, ...) are the same, the arrangement of special symbols in the right column (9, 8, 7,
6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ternary tiles,...) Are reversed in their arrangement.

When the special symbol display device 3 displays six special symbols, the upper left symbol a, the middle upper symbol b,
The upper row displaying the upper right symbol c, and the lower row displaying the lower left symbol d, the lower middle symbol e, and the lower right symbol f are "hit lines" (hereinafter, upper left symbol a, middle The "winning line" of the upper symbol b and the upper right symbol c is referred to as "upper hit line", and the "hit line" of the lower left symbol d, the lower middle symbol e, and the lower right symbol f is referred to as "lower hit line".

Further, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change of the special symbol, the pachinko machine 1 operates the special symbol display device 3.
Special symbols circulating in each column of the screen of the left, middle,
It stops in the order of the right column (when the left column is stopped, the upper left symbol a and the lower left symbol d are stopped and displayed, and when the middle column and the right column are stopped, respectively, the middle upper symbol is displayed. b, lower middle symbol e, upper right symbol c, lower right symbol f are stopped and displayed). In cases other than the “variation shortened state” described later, the special symbol is changed to a low-speed change after continuing the high-speed change for 4.325 seconds after the start of the change, and stops after a predetermined time. Then, when all the special symbols are stopped, when the three special symbols stopped and displayed in the “upper hit line” or the “lower hit line” are in a specific combination, the player has an advantageous “ A "big hit state" or a "medium hit state" (described later) occurs, and the big winning opening 7 is opened. Note that the special winning opening 7 is not opened except in the "big hit state" and the "medium hit state", and when the game ball is in the closed state, the game ball does not win.

The pachinko machine 1 has a counter FLUCRND for determining the "small hit" of the normal symbol, and a counter FS for determining the "missing symbol" of the normal symbol.
TPRND, LUCRND which is a counter for determining the occurrence of "big hit" or "medium hit", "upper hit line" for "big hit symbol" or "medium hit symbol"
Alternatively, LCO which is a counter for determining which "winning line" of "lower hit line" is displayed, and "big hit symbol" of each special symbol displayed on either upper or lower "hit line" , And RNDA, RNDB, RNDC, etc., which are counters for determining the "missing symbol" of each special symbol displayed on the "upper hit line".

FLU for determining "small hit" of a normal symbol
The CRND performs a loop count while adding 1 every approximately 0.002 seconds from 0 to 5 (six types) from the time when the power is turned on (return to the minimum value 0 after the maximum value 5). In addition, FSTPRND that determines the "missing symbol" of the ordinary symbol is
The loop count is performed while adding 1 every approximately 0.012 seconds from 0 to 1 (two ways) from the time of turning on the power, and the counter value “0” is usually a symbol “−” and the counter value “1”. Generally corresponds to the symbol "_".

On the other hand, the LU that determines the occurrence of the "big hit"
CRND is 0 to 249 (250 ways) from power-on
Is incremented by about 1 every 0.002 seconds, and the loop count is performed, and it is determined whether the "big hit symbol" or the "medium hit symbol" is displayed on the upper or lower "hit line". LCO, which is a counter, is set to 1 every 0.002 seconds from 0 to 1 (two types) from the time of power-on.
The LUCZGR that determines the “big hit symbol” of each special symbol displayed on either the upper or lower “hit line” is 0 to 8 (9 patterns) from the time of power-on. ) Are counted by a loop while adding 1 every approximately 0.481 seconds. In addition,
The relationship between the LUCZGR counter value and the "big hit symbol" corresponding to the counter value is as shown in FIG.
"1,1,1", "2,2,2", "3,3,3",
"4,4,4", "5,5,5", "6,6,6",
9 of “7, 7, 7”, “8, 8, 8”, “9, 9, 9”
All the street designs are "big hits" (Fig. 7
reference).

RND for determining the "missing symbol" of the upper left symbol a in the special symbols displayed on the "upper hit line"
A is approximately 0.about.9 (10 patterns) from the time when the power is turned on.
RNDB that performs loop counting while incrementing by one every 002 seconds, and determines the “losing symbol” of the middle upper symbol b
Is an RNDC that determines the "missing symbol" of the upper right symbol c by adding 1 each time between 0 and 9 (10 patterns) when RNDA changes from 9 to 0.
When RNDB changes from 9 to 0, the loop count is performed while adding 1 from 0 to 9 (10 patterns). Note that the relationship between the counter values of RNDA, RNDB, and RNDC and the symbols corresponding to the counter values is as shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, the game contents of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment will be described.

When a game ball hit by the player into the game section 2 passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 4 starts to change. On the other hand, the value of FLUCRND at the moment when the game ball passes the left gate or the right gate is stored as the (normal) pattern hit determination data. Simultaneously with the start of the change of the ordinary symbol, the stored ordinary symbol hit determination data is taken out, and the hit determination of the ordinary symbol is performed. If the judgment data is "4" or "5", it is "small hit", and in other cases (that is, 0, 1, 2, 3), it is "miss". As described above, the probability that the symbol usually becomes "small hit" is 1/3 (2/6).

As a result of the hit determination, if it is determined to be "small hit", "7" is displayed on the normal symbol display section 9 as the stop symbol of the current time, and the normal electric accessory 4 is approximately 1.4.
Open for seconds. If it is determined to be "out", the symbol (i.e., "-" or "_") corresponding to the counter value of FSTPRND at that time is displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 9 as the symbol of the current stop. When a game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6 during the change of the normal symbol or the opening of the normal electric accessory 4, up to four normal balls are stored as the next normal symbol starting memory. Also,
The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is about 30 seconds in cases other than the fluctuation shortening state described later.

Then, when a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, the special symbol display device 3 changes the special symbol. It should be noted that, even if the ordinary electric accessory 4 is in the closed state, the game ball can be won with a low probability. Further, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, the values of the LUCRND, RNDA, RNDB, and RNDC counters at that moment are stored. Note that when a special game is changed or the gaming ball wins a normal electric auditorium during the "big hit state", a maximum of four special symbol starting memories are stored as the next and subsequent special symbol starting memories.

After the values of the LUCRND, RNDA, RNDB, and RNDC counters at the moment when the game ball has won the ordinary electric accessory 4 are stored, first, the value of LUCRND is taken out, and "big hit / medium hit judgment" is performed. Is performed. If the value of LUCRND is "7", "big hit"
Is determined to be “0” to “4”, it is determined to be “medium hit”, and to other than “7” and “0” to “4”, it is determined to be “out”.

If it is determined to be "big hit", the value of the LCO at that moment is taken out, and it is determined whether the "big hit symbol" is displayed on the "upper hit line" or the "lower hit line". It is determined. If the extracted value is “0”, “big hit symbol” is displayed in “upper hit line”, and if “1”, “big hit symbol” is displayed in “lower hit line”. . on the other hand,
If a "big hit" is determined, the LUC at that moment
The value of ZGR is retrieved. And the extracted LU
"Big hit symbol (see Fig. 6)" corresponding to the value of CZGR
However, as the stop symbol (display symbol) for that time, any one of the “win line” corresponding to the value of the LCO taken out of the “upper hit line” or “lower hit line” of the special symbol display device 3 (For example, LCO, LUC taken out at the moment when it is determined to be "big hit")
If the values of ZGR are “0” and “1”, “big hit symbols” of “2, 2, 2” are displayed in “upper hit line”. Thereafter, a “big hit state” (described later) advantageous to the player occurs.

When it is determined that the "medium hit" has occurred, the value of the LCO at that moment is extracted and the "medium hit symbol" is changed to the "upper hit line", similarly to the case of determining the "big hit". It is determined whether to display it or to display it in the “lower hit line”. Then, any one of the “winning line” corresponding to the value of the extracted LCO from the “upper winning line” or the “lower winning line” of the special symbol display device 3 (if LCO = “0”, the “upper winning line” Hit line "," lower hit line "when LCO =" 1 ")
, A symbol of "white, departure, middle" is displayed as a "medium hit symbol". Thereafter, a "medium hit state" (described later) advantageous to the player occurs.

On the other hand, if it is determined that "out of place" has occurred, after the symbol is changed, the stored RNDA, RND
B, the symbol corresponding to the value of RNDC (see FIG. 8) is displayed on the special symbol display device 3 as the stop symbol (display symbol) for that time. However, the stored RNDA, RND
If the value of B or RNDC is equivalent to "big hit symbol" or "medium hit symbol", 1 is subtracted from the value stored only in RNDC, and the symbol corresponding to that value is displayed. (Therefore, for example, in the case where it is determined to be “losing”, RNDA = 1, RND
When B = 1 and RNDC = 8 are stored, “1, 1” is displayed on the special symbol display device 3 as a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol.
1, 2) are displayed.) And
After displaying the "missing symbol", the normal game state is continued.

It should be noted that whether the "big hit symbol" or the "medium hit symbol" is displayed or the "losing symbol" is displayed, the "upper hit line" or "lower hit line" If the special symbols in the left and middle rows stopped earlier are the same (see FIG. 9),
The state becomes the "reach state" and the "reach operation" is executed.

The "reach operation" is performed by circulating only the special symbols in the right column still fluctuating on the screen of the special symbol display device 3 in a different manner and longer than the normal special symbol fluctuation. During the “reach operation”, a sound effect generator (not shown) provided inside the pachinko machine 1 generates a sound effect. Then, after circulating the mahjong tiles about once at a relatively high speed, circulate the mahjong tiles about half at a slow speed in the same order, and further reduce the circulation speed just before stopping. , "Big hit symbol", "medium hit symbol" or "losing symbol".

In the "reach state", the special symbol display device 3 displays the special symbol at a slow speed in accordance with the sound effect as described above, so that the player's sense of expectation for the "big hit symbol" display is greatly increased. In addition, when there are two “big hit lines” and the arrangement of special symbols circulating in the left and middle rows is the same, and when one “hit line” is in the “reach state”, another The "hit line" is always in the "reach state", and in addition, the arrangement of the special symbols circulating in the right column and the arrangement of the special symbols circulating in the left column and the middle column are reversed. When the special symbol in the right column is circulating at a very slow speed just before the stop display in the "reach state" as shown in FIG.
Even if “8” passes through the “upper hit line”, there is a possibility that the player will have “9, 9, 9” “big hits” in the “lower hit line”. Therefore, the player is highly interested in which "winning line" displays the "big hit symbol" or "medium hit symbol" (in addition, depending on the type of the "big hit symbol"). In the case where a configuration such as giving a difference to the benefits after the occurrence of the “big hit” is added, such an interest will be further increased.) Further, in one “reach state”, it is possible to enjoy a so-called double chance. As a result, the game contents of the pachinko machine 1 can be sufficiently enjoyed, and the user does not get tired forever.

Then, when the "big hit state" occurs,
A predetermined illumination lamp flashes, a sound effect is generated, and the atmosphere is excited.

When the "big hit state" occurs, the special winning opening 7 is opened for 25 seconds or until a winning of nine game balls is detected. A placing portion 11 is provided inside the special winning opening 7 as shown in FIG. 10 so that one game ball can be placed during opening of the special winning opening 7. When a game ball is placed on the placing portion 11 while the special winning opening 7 is being opened, the game ball placed when the special winning opening 7 closes flows down behind the special winning opening 7. Then, it passes through a specific area (not shown), and is opened again approximately two seconds after the large winning opening 7 is closed (that is, the game ball is loaded when the large winning opening 7 is opened). When the large winning opening 7 is placed on the placing portion 11, the opening operation repeats intermittently.) In one “big hit state”, the special winning opening 7 is up to 16
It opens intermittently until the time.

On the other hand, even when the "medium hit state" occurs, the special winning opening 7 is opened for 25 seconds or until a winning of nine game balls is detected. However, in the case of the occurrence of the “medium hit state”, regardless of whether a game ball is placed on the placing portion 11 during the opening of the special winning opening 7, the special winning opening 7 is set.
Is closed for 25 seconds or after detecting winning of nine game balls.

In the pachinko machine 1, when a specific "losing symbol", for example, "7, 7, 8", "losing symbol" is displayed on the "upper hit line" of the special symbol display device 3, When the "variation shortening state" occurs and the game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, a timer of 5.16 seconds is set, and the ordinary symbol fluctuates only for the remaining time of the timer. However, when the remaining time of the timer is 0.573 seconds or less, the time fluctuates for 0.573 seconds. In the "variation shortening state", not only the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol but also the fluctuation time of the special symbol is reduced. Normally, the special symbol continues to fluctuate for 4.325 seconds and then fluctuates at low speed, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time.
In the “variation shortening state”, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory, a timer of 4.227 seconds is set,
The high-speed fluctuation is performed for the remaining time of the timer plus 0.098 seconds. 1. If the remaining timer time is less than 1.015 seconds,
After the high-speed fluctuation is continued for 015 + 0.098 seconds, the low-speed fluctuation becomes, and the display is stopped after a predetermined time. In the “variable shortened state” of the normal symbol, the number of times of opening the normal electric accessory 4 per fixed time is increased as compared with the normal state, and the game ball is more likely to win the ordinary electric accessory 4. Therefore, the number of prize balls that can be obtained is increased, so that the consumption of the game balls possessed by the player is moderate compared with the normal time (other than the “big hit state”). Furthermore, during the "variable shortened state" of the normal symbol, the special symbol also becomes the "variable shortened state" and frequently fluctuates and stops, so the probability of occurrence of "big hits" per fixed time increases compared to normal times. . The “variation shortened state” is a “missing symbol” specific to the “upper hit line” of the special symbol display device 3, for example, “7, 7, 6”.
When the symbol of is displayed, the process ends. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 is operated according to the display symbol of the special symbol display device 3.
Since the "shortened fluctuation state" also occurs, and the situation is advantageous to the player, the player is likely to have a "big hit state".
Even if does not occur, the game can be continued with interest.

[Embodiment 2] The pachinko machine of Embodiment 2 has substantially the same configuration as that of the pachinko machine of Embodiment 1, but is different from the pachinko machine of Embodiment 1 in the display function of the special symbol display device. 1 (slightly different from the pachinko machine of the first embodiment,
Will be described based on

In the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when the special symbol changes, the left column of the special symbol display device 3 is displayed as shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), ternary tiles (white ₁ ), 1, 2, 3, ternary tiles (white ₂ ), 4, 5, 6, ternary tiles (white ₃ ), 7, 8, 9,
In the order of the three tiles (white ₁ ), ..., in the middle row, Fig. 11 (b)
Like the ternary tile (departure ₁ ), 1,2,3, the ternary tile (departure ₂ ), 4,5,6, the ternary tile (departure ₃ ), 7,8,9,
In the order of three tiles (departure ₁ ), in the right column, FIG.
Like ternary tiles (medium ₁ ), 9, 8, 7, ternary tiles (medium ₂ ), 6, 5, 4, ternary tiles (medium ₃ ), 3, 2, 1,
Mahjong tiles as special symbols appear one after another in the order of three original tiles (middle ₁ ),. Note that white ₁ and white
_2, each three-way tiles and each of the three-way tiles of white _3, originating _1, originating _2, and each of the three-way tiles of the origination _3, in _{1, 2, 3} are each made to the appearance on the same.

In the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the RNDA for determining the "missing symbol" of the upper left symbol a in the special symbols displayed on the "upper hit line" is 0 to 11 from the time of power-on. Approximately 0.002 between (12 ways)
The loop count is performed while adding 1 every second, and the RNDB that determines the “missing symbol” of the middle upper symbol b is RNDB.
When DA changes from 11 to 0, loop counting is performed while adding 1 from 0 to 11 (12 patterns), and the RNDC that determines the “missing symbol” of the upper right symbol c is RND.
When B changes from 11 to 0, loop counting is performed while adding 1 from 0 to 11 (12 ways). The relationship between the counter values of RNDA, RNDB, and RNDC and the symbols corresponding to the counter values is as shown in FIG.

Furthermore, pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, when stopping the special symbol that varies, by the action of the CPU built in the pachinko machine 1 (not shown), next to the white _1, originating _2, Do not display each of the three tiles of Departure ₃ ,
The ternary tiles of Origin ₁ and Origin ₃ are not displayed next to White ₂ , and the ternary tiles of Emission ₁ and Source ₂ are not displayed next to White ₃ .

Since the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment is configured as described above, when one "hit line" is in the "reach state", the other "hit line" is always in the "reach state". In addition, since the arrangement of the special symbols circulating in the right column and the arrangement of the special symbols circulating in the left column and the middle column are substantially opposite to each other, like the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, In the `` reach state '', when the special symbol in the right column is circulating at a very slow speed just before the stop display, even if the special symbol that becomes the “big hit symbol” passes through the “upper hit line”, the player "Lower hit line"
Therefore, there is a possibility that another "big hit" will be prepared. Therefore, as in the case of playing the game with the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the player is highly interested in which “winning line” or “medium winning symbol” is displayed on which “winning line”. In other words, in one "reach state", a so-called double chance can be enjoyed, so that the game contents of the pachinko machine 1 can be fully enjoyed, and the user does not get tired forever. Further, when playing the game with the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, the player feels that the “medium hit symbol” of “white, departure, medium” is displayed with high frequency. Expectations for the "big hit" or "medium hit" will be even greater.

In each of the above embodiments, an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a so-called first-type pachinko machine has been described. However, the gaming machine of the present invention is applicable to other types of pachinko and coin gaming machines. , Or a slot machine. Further, the configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the mode of the above-described embodiment at all, and the shapes and the number of various winning ports, arrangement of obstacle nails, display patterns of ordinary symbols and special symbols, large winnings Mouth structure, operation details, structure and function of ordinary electric accessory, display contents of special symbol display device during game (not limited to symbol display), contents of "reach operation", operation contents in "big hit state", The operation details etc. in the "fluctuation shortened state"
It can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, a normal symbol may start to change. In such a configuration, it is preferable that a normal symbol starts to fluctuate upon winning of a game ball and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

The arrangement of the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display device can be appropriately changed as required.
It is also possible to configure so that the special symbols are displayed in a matrix arrangement in which the number of rows and the number of columns are the same, such as rows × 2 columns or 3 rows × 3 columns. In this case, when one row is in the "reach state", not only the other rows are in the "reach state", but also special symbols located diagonally are in the "reach state". It is also possible to configure. In the case of such a configuration, the possibility that the "big hit symbol" is displayed on the special symbol display device is extremely high for the player, so that the player's expectation for the occurrence of the "big hit" can be further increased. it can. The special symbol display device 3 does not necessarily have to be a liquid crystal television screen, but may have a structure in which a plurality of drums on which a plurality of symbols are drawn are coaxially pivoted.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the case where one "hit line" is in the "reach state".
It is not necessary to configure all the other “hit lines” to be in the “reach state”, and it is also possible to configure at least one or more other “hit lines” to be in the “reach state”. is there.

In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment,
If you want to stop the fluctuating special symbols, white ₁ , white ₂ , white
Next to one of the three-way tile of the _three, originating _1, originating _2, it is also possible to configure as one of the three-way tile of the outgoing ₃ is displayed at random. In addition, in the case of such a configuration, only one of the "upper hit line" and the "lower hit line" is displayed in the left and middle rows with the special symbol "white, departure". There is a case where the “reach state” occurs, but even with this configuration, if one “hit line” becomes the “reach state” where the “big hit” occurs, another “ The `` hit line '' always becomes a `` reach state '' of occurrence of `` big hit '' or `` medium hit '', and the arrangement of special symbols circulating in the right column and the arrangement of special symbols circulating in the left and middle rows are almost reversed. Therefore, substantially the same effects as in the above embodiments can be obtained.

[0044]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when there are two or more "hit lines", and when one "hit line" is in the "reach state", all other "hit lines" are also displayed. Since the game machine is in the "reach state", according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the player is highly interested in which "winning line" a predetermined symbol causing a "big hit" is displayed. In addition, in one "reach state", you can enjoy a so-called double chance, and in addition, every "reach state" has a great expectation of "big hit" occurrence, so forever The game can be continued with interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the front of a pachinko machine of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a game section of the pachinko machine in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a special symbol display device displays a special symbol.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a special symbol display device changes a special symbol.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the order of special symbols displayed in each column of the special symbol display device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a value of a counter (LUCZGR) and a “big hit symbol”.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a “big hit symbol”.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between values of counters (RNDA, RNDB, RNDC) and each special symbol.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display of the special symbol display device in the “reach state”.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a special winning opening.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the order of special symbols displayed in each column of the special symbol display device.

FIG. 12 shows a counter (RNDA, RNDB, RNDC)
It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the value of each and each special symbol.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Pachinko machine, 2. Gaming department, 3. Special symbol display device, 4 .... Electric motorized character, 5. Left gate, 6. Right gate, 7. Big winning opening, 8. Illumination lamp, 9 ... normal design display part, 10 ... operation handle, 11 ... mounting part, a ... upper left design, b ... middle upper design, c ... upper right design, d ... lower left design, e · · · lower middle design, f · · · lower right design.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display device for displaying a plurality of symbols in a matrix of two rows and three columns, changing the symbols, and sequentially stopping and displaying the symbols is provided, and the symbols are stopped and displayed in at least one row. If the design is a jackpot design,
A gaming machine that generates a jackpot state that is advantageous to a player, wherein the symbol variation by the symbol display device is circulated in the same direction in each column, and each symbol after the variation is provided for each column. The timing at which symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed is approximately the same as the timing at which symbols are stopped and displayed on one line, and the timing at which symbols are stopped and displayed on another line. A gaming machine characterized in that the arrangement of the symbols circulating in the rows of the columns is substantially opposite to the arrangement of the symbols. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the bonus after the occurrence of the jackpot is made different depending on the type of the jackpot symbol.