JP3298444B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

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 symbol display, and to a symbol variation mode of the symbol display.

[0002]

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

[0003] The pachinko machine will be described in detail. The symbol display has three symbol display portions. When the game ball wins the symbol starting port, the symbol starts to fluctuate all at once. After a time, the symbols on the first symbol display section L1, the second symbol display section L2, and finally the third symbol display section L3 stop. In the process, the player moves to the first symbol display section L1.
Then, when the symbol of the second symbol display portion L2 stops, it can be recognized whether or not a special game state occurs. That is, the first
When the symbols on the symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2 do not match, the special game state does not occur regardless of the symbol on the third symbol display portion L3. Therefore, in such a state, the symbol of the third symbol display portion L3 is stopped in a relatively short time after the symbol of the second symbol display portion L2 is stopped, to prepare for the next symbol change. On the other hand, when the symbols of the first symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2 match (so-called reach state), the symbol of the third symbol display portion L3 is stopped from the symbol of the second symbol display portion L2. After that, the symbol fluctuates over a long period of time, or the reach action, which differs from the fluctuating symbol, for example, displays a moving image in a narrative style, gives the player an expectation that an interesting and special game state will occur. Due to the regulations related to the production of pachinko machines, the symbol of the first symbol display portion to be first stopped and displayed is stopped after a predetermined time (5 seconds) or more has elapsed since the game ball entered the symbol starting port, and All symbols on the symbol display section are to be stopped and displayed within 30 seconds.

[0004]

A pachinko machine of the type described above stops the first symbol display portion L1 and subsequently the second symbol display portion L2 after the symbols start to change at once. Regardless of whether or not reach is achieved, the same stop mode is used. In addition, due to regulations, all symbols in the symbol display section must be stopped after a predetermined time (30 seconds) has passed since the game ball entered the symbol starting port, so that the third symbol display after reaching the reach. Even if the design of the section L3 is variously changed or a story-like moving image is displayed, complicated and interesting display cannot be performed due to a time limit.
It is desired that it be as long as 0.5 seconds. Thus, the present invention is to solve such inconvenience and provide a display mode that is interesting for a player.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, wherein a symbol display having a symbol display portion capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided. The symbol starts to fluctuate, and after a predetermined time, the first and second symbols
If the symbols on the symbol display section stop sequentially, and if the stopped symbols are a combination of preset symbols, a special game state that is advantageous to the player occurs, and the symbols on the first symbol display section start from the start of the symbol change. When the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit is included in the preset symbol combination, the time until the symbol is stopped and displayed is shorter than when the symbol is not included in the preset symbol combination. It is set to be short. That is, when the symbol stopped on the first symbol display portion is a symbol capable of generating a special game state (a symbol included in a predetermined combination of symbols), the symbol is not generated when the special game state does not occur. By setting the symbol fluctuation time to be short, the symbol fluctuation time of the second symbol display unit can be lengthened, which is advantageous for displaying symbols such as a story style. Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 2, a symbol display having a symbol display portion capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and the symbols of the symbol display portions start changing according to a symbol start signal, After a predetermined time, the symbols on the first, second, and third symbol display units are sequentially stopped, and if the stopped symbols are a combination of symbols set in advance, it is advantageous for the player, and the symbols on the first symbol display unit are changed. The time from when the stop display is performed to when the symbol of the second symbol display section is stopped and displayed is, when the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first and second symbol display sections is included in the previously set symbol combination, It is set shorter than the case where it is not included in the preset combination of symbols. That is, when the symbols stopped on the first symbol display portion and the second symbol display portion are symbols that can cause a special game state (symbols included in a combination of predetermined symbols), the symbols in which the special game state does not occur. By making the symbol variation time shorter than in the case of, the symbol variation time of the third symbol display unit can be lengthened, which is advantageous for symbol display such as narrative style.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 (front view), FIG. 2 (plan view), and FIG.
(Side view) and FIG. 4 (Back view). The pachinko machine is paired with the ball lending machine 20, and 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 a display lamp when the operation of the ball lending machine is effective, and a card insertion slot 22 for a card. On the other hand, on a supply plate 12 attached to the front panel 11 of the pachinko machine, operation buttons and the like of the ball lending machine 20 are provided. Specifically, a card inserted into the card insertion slot 22 is provided. Display 1 for displaying balance (frequency) etc.
3a, a conversion button 13b for supplying a lending ball to the pachinko machine via the ball lending machine 20 by a player's operation, and a return button 13c for returning a card are provided. A storage tray 14 is provided below the supply tray 12, and stores the prize balls which overflow when the supply tray 12 becomes full. The handle 15 of the launching device guides the game balls supplied from the supply plate 12 for each ball by the guide rail 3 and shoots the game balls to the game area 2.

At a substantially central portion of the game area 2, a special symbol display L for performing a variable display game via a plurality of symbols is arranged. The special symbol display L is provided with a first symbol display portion L1, a third symbol display portion L3, and a second symbol display portion L2, and the symbol display portions L1 and L2 are provided as shown in FIG.
There are 15 kinds of symbols, "1-9" of Chinese numerals and "Legend of the Dragon" of characters. On the other hand, the third symbol display section L3 displays "1-9" of Chinese numerals and red (displayed in black in the figure). ) And green (displayed in white in the figure), 22 kinds of symbols such as the Chinese character “Seven” and the character “Dragon Legend” can be variably displayed, and the symbols are changed in order. The first right side of the special symbol display L is provided with ordinary symbol starting gates 4a and 4b, and when a game ball passes, the symbol of the ordinary symbol display 6 attached to the special winning opening 5 described later fluctuates. And stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and when the stopped symbol matches a predetermined symbol, the normal electric accessory 7 is opened for a predetermined time. It should be noted that the game balls that have passed through the ordinary symbol start gates 4a and 4b flow down to the lower center of the game area 2. or,
In the game area 2, other ordinary winning openings 8a and 8b are provided.

[0008] When a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 7, a symbol start signal is issued via a detector (not shown), and the first, second and third symbols of the special symbol display L are displayed. The symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 start to fluctuate, and as described later in detail, a jackpot (special game state) or a loss is selected by a determination counter Hc, and the special symbol is correspondingly selected. The symbols in the first, second, and third symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 of the display L are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time.

[0009] In the case of a big hit, the stop symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are red or green.
There are 22 copies of the same design, "one, one, one"-"theory, theory, theory" (special design). Among them, the specific design is red "seven, de, la, go, n, In the case of the seven types of “Ten, Legend”, as will be described in detail later, after the jackpot (special game state) is completed, the occurrence of the jackpot is set to the “high probability state”, and the jackpot is easily generated again.

When the jackpot is selected, a jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display sections L1, L2, L3, and the opening / closing door 5a of the special winning opening 5 is kept open for t seconds, as will be described in detail later. Or, if a game ball wins, the game ball closes.
During the opening, when a game ball passes through a specific area (not shown) provided in the special winning opening 5, the special winning opening 5 is opened again, and this operation is performed at most X times.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. In the center of the rear surface, the game balls which have been won at the winning ports and the like provided in the game area 2 are collected and separated by the winning ball processing device 32 for each ball. A winning ball collecting gutter 31 to be processed is provided. At the lower left of the prize ball gathering gutter 31, there is provided an accessory control device 40 for performing a game process such as a prize ball or a prize ball, and at the second lower portion, a signal from the ball lending machine 20. An emission control device 41 for controlling processing such as ball lending based on the control is provided. At the upper part of the pachinko machine 10, a storage tank 33 for storing game balls before discharge is provided, and an alignment gutter for aligning the game balls in two rows from the storage tank 33 and guiding them to the game ball discharge device 35. 34 are installed. A ball leveler 36 for preventing the game balls from overlapping is vertically swingably provided on the alignment gutter 34. The game balls discharged from the game ball discharge device 35 flow out to the supply plate 12 through the downflow gutter 37. A terminal board 39 is mounted on the upper right side of the pachinko machine, and a game ball launching device 42 is provided on the lower left side to launch game balls one by one.

Next, control of the pachinko machine having the above configuration will be described. (1) The judgment counter Hc selects whether or not a big hit is made, is initialized when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 0 every 2.048 ms to 0.
388 circulation counters. (2) Selection of the off stop symbol The off stop symbol counters T1c, T2c, T3c are introduced and initialized when the power is turned on. In addition, an Rc counter is employed, initialized at power-on, and incremented by one every 2.048 ms to provide a circulating counter of 0 to 127. (B) Then, the departure stop symbol counter T1c is 2.04
Every 8 ms, a particular bit of the Rc counter (eg,
The result of adding the contents (0 to 3) of the (0, 1 bit) to the value of the departure stop symbol counter T1c is stored again in the departure stop symbol counter T1c. It is a circulation counter of 0 to 14 for storing the result of the subtraction. (B) The outage stop symbol counter T2c adds 3 to the value of the counter T2c every 2.048 ms, and further adds the result when the outage stop symbol counter T1c has a carry. , 15 or more, is a circulation counter of 0 to 14 for storing the result of subtracting 15. (C) In addition, the off stop symbol counter T3c is 2.048 m
For each s, the result of adding 1 to the value of the counter T3c, and further adding the result when there is a carry in the off-stop symbol counter T2c, and subtracting 22 when the result becomes 22 or more. Is a circulation counter of 0 to 21. (D) In addition, 0 of the above-mentioned separation stop symbol counters T1c and T2c.
As shown in FIG. 6, the value of 14 is made to correspond to the symbol "1 to 9, Dragon Legend", and 0 to 0 of the stop stop symbol counter T3c.
The value of 5 is a symbol "1-6", 6 is "7 (red)", 7 is "7 (green)", 8 is "8", 9 is "9", 10 and 11 are "( Red), do (green) "... Hereinafter, each pattern is made to correspond.

(3) Reach symbol selection and departure symbol Reach is a state in which the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are the same symbol and a special game state can occur, and this selection is based on the respective departure stop symbol counters T1c, The value of T2c and T3c is 2.048
The determination is performed every ms. (A) When the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are the same symbol, and the third stop symbol is the symbol before and after the same, for example, a stop symbol counter T1c = T2c = 10 (displays a).
, When the stop symbol counter T3c = 11 (displays C (green)) (or = 14 (displays G (red)))
As reach mode 2, the values of the stop symbol counters T1c, T2c, T3c are stored in the off-reach symbol storage area 2. (B) On the other hand, when the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are the same symbol, and the third stop symbol is not the symbol before and after it and is not the same symbol, for example, a stop symbol counter T1c = T2c
= 10 (showing LA), stop symbol counter T3c = 1
1 (displays C (green)), 12 (displays R (red)), 13
In cases other than (la (green) display) and 14 (go (red) display), the values of the stopped symbol counters T1c, T2c, T3c are stored in the outreach reach symbol storage area as the outreach reach mode. (C) In the case of a missing symbol other than the above, the values of the missing stop symbol counters T1c, T2c, T3c are stored in the missing symbol storage area. When the power is turned on, “4, 4, 0” is stored in the off-reach design storage area, “0, 0, 1” is stored on the off-reach design storage area 2, and “0, 1, 2” is stored on the off-reach design storage area. Are respectively stored.

(4) Selection of a jackpot symbol The jackpot symbol is selected by introducing a jackpot symbol counter Zc and a jackpot symbol storage area, and is initialized when the power is turned on. Then, the big hit symbol counter Zc is 2.
This is a circulation counter of 0 to 21 which adds 1 every 048 ms, and stores the value in the big hit symbol storage area.
Then, corresponding to the value (0 to 21) of the big hit symbol counter Zc (big hit symbol storage area), as shown in FIG. 7, the first symbol display portion L1, the second symbol display portion L2 and the third symbol display portion L2.
Each stop symbol is displayed on the symbol display section L3.

(5) Judgment of a normal symbol and selection of a stopped symbol (a) A normal symbol determination counter Fc is introduced to determine whether or not a normal symbol is hit, and the normal symbol determination counter Fc is initialized when the power is turned on. 1 is added every 048 ms, and 0-9
9 is a circulation counter. (B) To select a symbol that is out of the ordinary symbol, introduce the ordinary symbol counter Gc and initialize it when the power is turned on.
It is a circulation counter of 0 to 3 which adds 1 every time. And
Normally, when the value of the symbol counter Gc is 0, “8”, 1
In the case of, "2", in the case of 2, "4", in the case of 3, "6" are set as stop symbols of the ordinary symbol display.

Next, the contents of the game will be specifically described. When the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol start gates 4a and 4b, the value of the ordinary symbol determination counter Fc is stored in the ordinary symbol determination area, and at the same time, the value of the ordinary symbol counter Gc is stored in the ordinary symbol area. The symbol displayed on the container 6 starts to change. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gates 4a, 4b while the symbol of the ordinary symbol display 6 is fluctuating or the ordinary electric accessory 7 is opened, the first four are stored. The stored number is lit on a gate-passing storage lamp (LED). Whether or not the normal symbol determination counter Fc wins is different between the low probability and the high probability. When the power is turned on, the probability is low. When a big hit (special game state) occurs, the symbol display section L1 is displayed. ,
When the stop symbols (special symbols) at L2 and L3 are "specific symbols", the symbols change with a high probability.

Next, a time chart of the ordinary symbol display 6 will be described with reference to FIG. The variation time required for one symbol is a (for example, 0.043) seconds. (B) At the time of low probability At the time of low probability, the normal symbol display device 6 starts to fluctuate, and after b (for example, 24.999) seconds, it is determined whether or not a hit has occurred based on the value of the normal symbol determination area. Do
"3, 5, 23, 31, 41, 53, 61, 71, 7
9, 89 "is a hit and the stop symbol is" 7 "
To display “7” for c (for example, 0.999) seconds. Then, the ordinary electric accessory 7 is set to d (for example, 0.4
For 99) seconds, the ball is opened or closed when the number of winning balls reaches e (for example, 2). On the other hand, in the case of deviation, the symbol (8,
(2, 4, 6) is displayed, and the closed state of the ordinary electric accessory 7 is maintained. The probability of winning is 1/1 from the above.
It is 0, and the display probability of the winning symbol “7” is also 1/10.

(B) High Probability At the time of the high probability, the normal symbol display 6 starts to fluctuate, and after b '(for example, 6.0) seconds, it is determined whether or not a hit has occurred based on the value of the normal symbol determination area. Is determined, and “3-9”
In the case of "9", it is a hit and "7" is displayed as a stop symbol. Then, the normal electric accessory 7 is d ′ (for example,
4.4997) seconds, or even during opening,
It closes when the number of winning balls becomes e (for example, 2). The probability at the time of this high probability is 97/100. In the case of a miss, a symbol (one of 8, 2, 4, and 6) corresponding to the value of the ordinary symbol area is displayed. After performing each of the above-described processes, the game ball is normally set to the symbol starting gate 4a,
4b, there is a memory f (for example, 0.
After 002) seconds, the same processing as described above is performed.

When the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting port) 7, the value of the judgment counter Hc is stored in a judgment area, and a symbol starting signal from a detector (not shown) is used to store the value. In the symbol display of the symbol display sections L1, L2, L3, each symbol starts to change at the same time. The symbol variation is a high-speed variation that does not allow the player to recognize the displayed symbol until the symbol rearrangement described later is performed.
Also, if the game ball wins the normal electric accessory 7 while the symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are fluctuating, the first four are stored. Therefore, with reference to a time chart shown in FIG. 9, a description will be given of a symbol change with respect to the first symbol display portion L1, the second symbol display portion L2, and the third symbol display portion L3.

(1) Symbol fluctuation with respect to the first symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2 (a) At the time of a big hit (special game state) After the symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 start to change , G (for example, 5.00) seconds later, when the value of the determination area is “7” (at a low probability), or “7, 31,
97, 163, 197, 211, 227 "(high probability)
It is a jackpot at the time. At the time of this big hit, first, the symbol of the first symbol display portion L1 includes 2 symbols including the stop symbol of the value of the big hit symbol storage area (corresponding to the first symbol display portion L1).
The displayed symbols are rearranged with the symbol before the symbol at the top, and after h (for example, 0.611) seconds, the two symbols are changed and stopped.
Then, the second symbol display unit L2 rearranges the display symbols starting with the symbol three symbols earlier including the stop symbol of the value of the big hit symbol storage area (corresponding to the second symbol display unit L2), It takes i (for example, 0.917) seconds, which is shorter than the symbol change time (1.5 seconds) at the time, and stops after displaying three symbols in a variable manner. As described above, after the symbol of the first symbol display portion L1 is stopped, the symbol of the second symbol display portion L2 is stopped after a three symbol change in a short time (0.917 seconds), so that the third symbol display portion is stopped. The time (reach action time) required to stop the fluctuation of the symbol L3 can be lengthened. That is, the symbols on all the symbol display portions are changed from the time when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting port) 7 to 30 symbols.
According to the regulation to stop and display within seconds, the second symbol display section L
By shortening the symbol variation time of No. 2, the symbol variation time of the third symbol display section L3 can be lengthened. Therefore, after reaching the reach (the symbol of the first symbol display portion L1 and the symbol of the second symbol display portion L2 are the same), which is a display mode in which a special game state can be generated, it is possible to display for a longer time, so that a story style or the like is obtained. Video (reach action).

(B) Off-reach This off-reach is determined when the value of the determination area is "19 to 2".
9, 147 to 157 ", and the time until the symbol stop of the third symbol display portion L3 is performed by performing the same processing as the above (A) through the value of the off-reach symbol symbol storage area. Is longer than the disconnection described later, so that a different reach action mode can be shown as compared to the disconnection. (C) Out-of-reach 2 In out-of-reach 2, the value of the determination area is "17,
18, 145, 146 ", and the same processing as in (a) above is performed through the value of the out-of-reach reach symbol storage area 2 until the symbol stops in the third symbol display section L3. Since the time is longer than the later-described deviation, different reach action modes can be shown as compared to the deviation.

(D) Missing If the value of the judgment area is other than the above, it is off, and after the symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 start to change, g (for example, 5.00) ) Seconds later, the first symbol display unit L1 displays the value of the missing symbol storage area (the first symbol display unit L1).
), The displayed symbols are rearranged starting with the symbol two symbols before including the stopped symbol, and the symbols are changed and stopped over h (for example, 0.611) seconds. After that, unlike the above, the second symbol display unit L2 displays the symbol five symbols earlier, including the stop symbol of the value of the off symbol storage area (corresponding to the second symbol display unit L2). (Corresponding to L2), the symbols before the symbol including the stop symbol of 5 symbols are rearranged and the displayed symbols are rearranged, and unlike the jackpot, the out-of-reach, etc., the speed at which the player can recognize the symbol over a long period of time, It takes i (e.g., 1.5) seconds to sequentially display five symbols in a variable manner and stops.

As described above, in any of the jackpot, the off-reach, and the off-reach 2, the second symbol display portion L2
Is a shorter pattern change than in the case of off,
A long time can be secured until the symbol in the third symbol display section L3 stops. For this reason, it is advantageous to perform a symbol display (reach action) such as a story style after giving the player the expectation of a jackpot (special game state) until the symbol on the third symbol display portion L3 stops. .

Next, the symbol variation in the first symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 (A) shows the case of “missing”, FIG. 10 (B) shows the case of big hit, miss reach or miss reach 2, and each figure shows a state where the first symbol display part L 1 is stopped, and the third symbol display part L 3. Is the symbol is changing. (A) In the case of a disengagement (see FIG. 10A) Immediately after the symbol of the first symbol display portion L1 stops at "1",
When the stop symbol of the value (corresponding to the second symbol display section L2) of the symbol storage area of the jackpot, the outreach or the outreach 2 is “Go” (H5), the symbol “5” before “Go” is included. The display symbols are rearranged starting with "C" (H1). Then, the symbols of the second symbol display portion L2 take 1.5 seconds to be "eight" (H1), "nine" (H2), "do" (H
3) Stop after changing the symbols of "La" (H4) and "Go" (H5). In the symbol change process, the third symbol “D” (H3) continues to change, and the fourth symbol “La” (H4) starts to be displayed. Further, the symbol of the second symbol display portion L2 is changed. The first symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2 change, and the first symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2 finally come off as different symbols "one" and "go" are stopped symbols. In this way, the player does not stop at the third pattern,
It can be estimated that it will be off when the symbol change is continued over 1.5 seconds. (B) In the case of the jackpot, out-of-reach, and out-of-reach 2 (see FIG. 10B), immediately after the symbol of the first symbol display portion L1 stops at "1",
In the out-of-design symbol storage area (corresponding to the second symbol display section L2), the "den" (H1) three symbols before, including "one", is sorted first. And the symbol of the second symbol display part L2 is i
(For example, 0.917) seconds, "den" (H1),
Stop in the order of "theory" (H2) and "one" (H3). Therefore, the stop symbols of the first symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2 are both "1", which indicates that the player may have a big hit (special game state).

Although the above-described symbol variation mode for determining whether or not a reach is achieved is dealt with by the number of symbol variations, the symbol variation is completely different from the display symbol shown in FIG. 5 or the order shown in FIG. It may be configured to insert a non-existent symbol so as to distinguish between the case of reaching and the case of not reaching.
For example, as shown in FIG. 10C, in the case of a jackpot or a reach, a completely different symbol (H3) is used instead of the third symbol (“den”) of the displayed symbols after rearrangement.
Then, the second symbol display section L2 sequentially displays symbols from the leading “Go” (H1), and the symbols (H
3) Stop display. With the appearance of this symbol, the player knows that a jackpot may occur. The above-described symbol rearrangement position, the number of symbol variations, etc. may be selected in consideration of the content of the game, etc., and it is needless to say that the symbol is not limited to the above example. It is effective to excite the game.

(2) Symbol fluctuation with respect to the third symbol display portion L3 For the "missing", "big hit", "missing reach", and "missing reach 2", following the second symbol display portion L2, The third symbol display section L3 selects the following reach symbol variation patterns to give an interest to each aspect to give a sense of expectation and the like, and also, in the case of the "out" and in the case of the "big hit, reach" Since the variation time of the second symbol display portion L2 is different, the symbol variation time of the third symbol display portion L3 can be different. That is, the symbol change time of the third symbol display portion L3 can be secured longer in the case of “big hit, reach” than in the case of “missing”. (B) In the case of a detachment In the case of a detachment, the stop symbol corresponding to the third symbol display portion L3 in the offset symbol storage area is stopped after j (for example, 0.007) seconds after the stop of the second symbol display portion L2. , M (eg, 1.299) seconds. (B) At the time of jackpot, out-of-reach, out-of-reach In these cases, various pattern variation patterns are introduced,
The "big hit symbol", the "stop symbol of the third symbol display portion L3 when reaching", and the pattern counter Pc are introduced and selected under the conditions shown in FIG. The pattern counter Pc is initialized when the power is turned on, is a circulation counter from 0 to 29, and is reset every 2.048 ms to perform the program processing. It counts over time.

(A) Pattern 1 is as follows: (a) When the stop symbol based on the value of the big hit symbol storage area is "specific symbol" and the value of the pattern counter Pc is 24-26,
(B) When the stop symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol storage area is “non-specific symbol” and the value of the pattern counter Pc is 10 to 13 or 27 to 29, (c) when the outreach 2 is, In other cases, when the value of the pattern counter Pc is 0 to 26, a distinction is made. In this pattern 1, after the symbol of the second symbol display portion L2 stops,
After changing 15 symbols at a very low speed (0.458 seconds per symbol), stop at the time when the symbol matches the stop symbol. (B) Pattern 2 is selected under the conditions shown in FIG. 11, and after changing 46 symbols at a medium speed (0.152 seconds per symbol),
The symbol is fluctuated at the same speed until a symbol three to four before the stop symbol is obtained, and thereafter, is changed at an extremely low speed (0.751 seconds per symbol) until the symbol matches the stop symbol.

(C) Pattern 3 is selected under the conditions shown in FIG. 11 and is 15 to 18 at an extremely low speed (0.458 seconds per symbol).
After changing the symbol, stop for 0.499 seconds, and then medium speed (1 symbol 0.
(152 seconds), and then fluctuate at a very low speed (0.751 seconds per symbol) until it matches the stop symbol. (D) Pattern 4 is selected under the conditions shown in FIG.
After fluctuating 52-55 symbols at a medium speed (0.152 seconds per symbol), and fluctuating 3-4 symbols at a very low speed (0.751 seconds per symbol), stop for 0.499 seconds. And medium speed (1
After changing 10 symbols at 0.152 seconds (symbol), the symbol is changed until it matches the stopped symbol. (E) Pattern 5 is selected under the conditions shown in FIG. 11, and after changing 15 to 18 symbols at an extremely low speed (0.458 seconds per symbol), stops for 0.499 seconds, and then changes to medium speed (1 The symbol fluctuates by 10 symbols (0.152 seconds), and then fluctuates until it matches the stopped symbol.

By the above-described processing, the first, second,
After the third symbol display units L1, L2, L3 are stopped, when there is a memory of game balls to be subjected to symbol change processing, N (for example,
After 0.002) seconds, the above processing is performed. The above is the third
This is an example of the symbol change mode for the symbol display portion L3. During the symbol change of the third symbol display portion L3, a moving image such as a narrative style may be displayed to entertain the player.

Next, the opening and closing of the opening / closing door 5a of the special winning opening 5 when a big hit occurs will be described. First,
It is determined whether or not the jackpot has actually occurred. If the jackpot is a jackpot, the door 5a is opened for t (for example, 24.999) seconds after s (for example, 6.999) seconds, and then closed. It closes when a (for example, 10) game balls are won. Then, again u (for example, 1.99)
9) After the second, the opening and closing operations are performed X times (for example, 15 times) at maximum under the same conditions as described above. When a game ball passes through a specific area (not shown) provided in the special winning opening 5 while the door 5a is being opened, the door 5a is closed and u
Maximum Y (eg, 16) after (eg, 1.999) seconds
Open only as many times as possible.

In the above embodiment, the symbol display section L
This is for a three symbol combination game of 1, L2, and L3, and is not limited to the number of symbol display sections. For example, the handling of two games of symbol display sections L1 and L2 will be outlined. The special symbol display L comprises a first symbol display portion L1 and a second symbol display portion L2, and the first and second symbol display portions L1 and L2 can variably display numbers "0 to 9". . Then, the symbols of the first and second symbol display portions L1 and L2 are "1, 1", "3, 3", "5, 5", "7, 7".
When the display of (special symbol) is stopped, it will be a big hit. still,
The determination of the jackpot or the reach described later and the selection of the symbols may be performed by omitting those corresponding to the third symbol display portion L3, and thus the description is omitted. Then, when the game ball wins the normal electric accessory (symbol starting port) 7, the first and second symbol display portions L1, L2
Begins to fluctuate. And jackpots, outreach,
Judgment whether it is or off, jackpot (special game state)
If there is a possibility that it will be 5
Seconds later, the special symbol (odd number) is displayed on the first symbol display portion L1.
Is stopped and displayed. On the other hand,
5.5 seconds after the start of the symbol fluctuation, the display of the even-numbered symbols is stopped. Thus, when there is a possibility of a jackpot,
2nd symbol display part L2 which becomes a big hit compared with when there is no
It takes 0.5 seconds long until the symbol stops. The second symbol display section L2
Until the symbol stops, it is advantageous for a symbol display such as a story style, and it is possible to give the player interest.

Note that the number of symbol changes of the jackpot and the outlier shown in FIGS. 10A, 10B and 10C are not fixed, and FIG. 10A shows the case of the jackpot and FIG. Or (C)
Can be adopted, or one of them can be appropriately selected and displayed with the passage of time or an arbitrary probability. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the second symbol display part L2 includes a first symbol table real part L1.
Is stopped after 5 seconds from the start of the symbol change, but is slowly changed in the latter half so that the stop symbol of the first symbol display portion L1 can be recognized. After the symbol is stopped, the next symbol in the second symbol display section L2 can be stopped. With this configuration, the third symbol display section can be changed over a longer time. In addition, the present invention
The present invention is also effective for other games such as a slot machine for displaying symbols and a video game.

[0033]

The first aspect of the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention.
The symbol change time of the symbol display unit is set to a shorter symbol change time when a symbol capable of generating a special game state is displayed on the first symbol display unit than when the symbol is not displayed, so that the second symbol display is performed. Since the symbol fluctuation time of the second symbol display section can be secured for a long time, the story-like symbol display of the second symbol display section during the symbol fluctuation time is advantageous by securing a long time. The symbol change time of the second symbol display section in the gaming machine according to claim 2 is a shorter time when a symbol capable of generating a special game state is displayed on the first and second symbol display sections than when the symbol is not displayed. By setting the symbol variation time of the third symbol display portion, the symbol variation time of the third symbol display portion can be secured for a long time, and the story-like symbol display during the symbol variation time of the third symbol display portion is advantageous by securing the long time. It is.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing variable and stop symbols of first, second, and third display units.

FIG. 6 is a stop symbol selected when the first, second, and third display units are disengaged.

FIG. 7 is a stop symbol selected at the time of a big hit of the first, second, and third display units.

FIG. 8 is a time chart of a symbol change of a normal symbol display section.

FIG. 9 is a time chart of symbol fluctuations of the first, second, and third display units.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining symbol fluctuation at the time of reach and at the time of not being reach.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a symbol change pattern at the time of a jackpot and a reach.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4a, 4b Ordinary symbol starting gate 7 Ordinary electric accessory 5 Large winning opening L Special symbol display L1 First symbol display L2 Second symbol display L3 Third symbol display

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A first and a second variable display of a plurality of symbols.
A symbol display having a symbol display portion is provided, and the symbols of the symbol display portions start to change by a symbol start signal, and after a predetermined time, the symbols of the first and second symbol display portions are sequentially stopped. If the stop symbol is a combination of symbols set in advance, the gaming machine has a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and the symbol on the first symbol display section is stopped and displayed from the start of symbol change. The time until the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display portion is shorter when the symbol is included in the preset symbol combination than when the symbol is not included in the preset symbol combination. A gaming machine characterized by: 2. A symbol display device having first, second, and third symbol display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and a symbol of each of the symbol display portions is changed by a symbol start signal. After a predetermined time, the symbols on the first, second, and third symbol display sections are sequentially stopped, and if the stopped symbols are a combination of symbols set in advance, a special game state advantageous to the player occurs. The time from when the symbol on the first symbol display section is stopped and displayed to when the symbol on the second symbol display section is stopped and displayed, the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first and second symbol display sections is A gaming machine characterized by being shorter when included in the preset symbol combination than when not included in the preset symbol combination.