JP4290178B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a revolving game machine.

  For ball and ball machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions in the left-right direction that can variably display a plurality of types of game symbols is adopted, and the game symbols of each variable display portion There is a game in which a profit state that is advantageous to the player is generated by the profit state generating means when a specific pattern is displayed.

  In this type of gaming machine, conventionally, a variable display device having a rotating drum for each variable display unit is used, and a plurality of types of game symbols are displayed on the outer periphery of each rotating drum at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. ing.

  When playing a game, if there is a change request from the change request means due to detection of a game ball or a player's operation, etc., each rotating drum rotates to change the game symbol in the symbol display area, and from the start of the change A specific mode in which the game symbols corresponding to the symbol display areas of the respective rotary drums are combinations of specific symbols by stopping the rotary drums in a predetermined order automatically when a time has elapsed or by a player's stop operation In such a case, the variable winning means is opened and closed a predetermined number of times so that a large number of game balls can be won, or a game medium such as a predetermined coin is paid out to the player. It is supposed to be generated.

  In the conventional variable display device, for each rotating drum, a plurality of types of game symbols are fixedly displayed on the outer periphery, and the game symbols corresponding to the symbol display area are changed by the rotation of the rotating drum to reach, Other productions.

  For this reason, for example, in a variable display device using three rotating drums, the game does not reach unless the game symbols of the two rotating drums are of the same type, so that it becomes reach for the player or a specific mode thereafter. There is a drawback that gives a difficult impression.

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a player an impression that reach, a specific mode, etc. are likely to appear and improving the interest of the player. And

  The present invention includes a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of game symbols, and the game symbols of each variable display portion are in a specific mode for displaying any of a plurality of specific symbols. In addition, in a gaming machine provided with a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to a player, one of the adjacent variable display portions displays the plurality of types of game symbols at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction on the outer periphery. The adjacent variable display section provided with a protrusion that protrudes from the rotary body to the other variable display section side of the adjacent variable display section and that can cover the game symbol of the other variable display section. One set of the specific symbols is composed of the game symbols of the rotating body and the covering game symbols displayed on the protrusions.

  In the present invention, when a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of game symbols are provided, and the game symbol of each variable display unit is in a specific mode for displaying any of a plurality of specific symbols. In a gaming machine provided with a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to a player, one of the adjacent variable display portions is a circuit in which a plurality of types of game symbols are displayed on the outer periphery at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. A pair of adjacent variable display portions provided with a protrusion that protrudes from the rotating body toward the other variable display portion of the adjacent variable display portion and that can cover the game symbol of the other variable display portion; Since the specific symbol is composed of the game symbol of the rotator and the covered game symbol displayed on the protruding portion, the player is given an impression that the reach, specific mode, etc. are likely to appear, and the player's Interest can be improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 illustrate a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which has an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 4 is detachably attached to the front frame 3 from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are disposed on the front side of the game board 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front plate 6 is equipped with an upper plate 7 for storing a game ball for launch. A lower plate 8 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 10 for the launching means 9 are provided at the lower part of the front frame 3.

  A guide rail 11 is annularly mounted on the game board 4, and a first variable display means 13, a second variable display means 14, a first change requesting means 15, a first change request means 15 are provided in a game area 12 inside the guide rail 11. The game parts such as the 2-variation requesting means 16, the variable winning means 17, and the normal winning means 18 are arranged.

  The second variable display means 14 includes a plurality of, for example, at least three variable display portions 20A to 20C capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of second symbols (game symbols) 19A to 19C. In response to a change request when 16 detects a game ball, the second symbols 19A to 19C of the variable display sections 20A to 20C are variably displayed in a vertical direction (upward or downward) by random control, for example, for a predetermined time. After the elapse of time, the second symbols 19A to 19C are stopped at a predetermined symbol. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the second symbols 19A to 19C are constituted by mechanical variable display means by mechanical rotation driving.

  The second variable display means 14 includes three variable display portions 20 </ b> A to 20 </ b> C disposed in the display case 21 in the left-right direction. Each of the variable display units 20A to 20C includes a rotating drum 22A to 22C, a driving motor (driving means) 23A to 23C for driving each of the rotating drums 22A to 22C, and an outer periphery of each rotating drum 22A to 22C in the circumferential direction. The second symbols 19A to 19C displayed at predetermined intervals are provided, and the three second symbols 19A to 19C displayed in the symbol display area 32 can be variably displayed. The second symbols 19A to 19C of the variable display portions 20A to 20C are stopped in a predetermined order such as middle, left, right, or left, middle, right.

  The display case 21 includes a front decoration case 24 that is detachably attached to the front side of the game board 4, a rectangular shape that is detachably attached to the back side of the front decoration case 24, and other storage cases 25. The storage case 25 is fitted in the mounting hole 26 of the game board 4 and protrudes rearward. The front decoration case 24 includes a symbol display window 27 provided in an opening shape on the front side, and a collar portion 28 provided on the upper side of the symbol display window 27 and protruding forward, and the lateral direction of the collar portion 28 The first variable display means 13 is provided in the approximate center.

  The symbol display window 27 can display the second symbols 19A to 19C of the three rotating drums 22A to 22C, and one frame or a plurality of frames, for example, vertically when the rotating drums 22A to 22C are stopped. The symbol display window 27 is a symbol display area 32 inside the symbol display window 27. The symbol display window 27 has a vertical width that can display the second symbols 19A to 19C of three frames. The symbol display window 27 is closed by a cover 29 disposed on the front side of the rotary drums 22A to 22C.

  The cover 29 is visible from the front side of the rotating drums 22A to 22C, and is formed in an arc shape along the outer periphery of the rotating drums 22A to 22C with a transparent synthetic resin material or the like, and has engaging claws at both upper and lower ends 30, and the engagement claw 30 is detachably attached to the display case 21 by being detachably engaged with engagement portions 31 formed on the upper and lower walls of the storage case 25. In the cover 29, three winning lines 33 in the left-right direction and two diagonal directions are displayed in a portion corresponding to the symbol display area 32. The winning line 33 indicates the arrangement direction of the second symbols 19A to 19C at the time of winning determination, but is not necessarily required.

  The rotating drums 22A to 22C are arranged in the storage case 25 so as to be close to each other at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction, and are supported rotatably around the horizontal axis by support plates 34A and 34B that are detachably fixed in the storage case 25. Has been. The support plates 34A and 34B are arranged between the rotary drums 22A to 22C, and a drive motor 23A corresponding to the rotary drum 22A on one end side is detachably attached to one support plate 34A, and the other support plate 34B Drive motors 23B and 23C corresponding to the respective rotating drums 22B and 22C are detachably mounted on both sides.

  Each of the drive motors 23A to 23C is fitted into the rotary drums 22A to 22C and fixed to the support plates 34A and 34B, and includes drive shafts 35A to 35C on the opposite side of the support plates 34A and 34B. The hub portions 36A to 36C on the rotating drums 22A to 22C side are detachably fixed to .about.35C. The hub portions 36A to 36C are fixed to fork portions 37A to 37C provided on the rotary drums 22A to 22C on the side opposite to the support plates 34A and 34B. Accordingly, the rotary drums 22A to 22C are rotatably supported by the drive shafts 35A to 35C of the drive motors 23A to 23C.

  The support plates 34A and 34B do not necessarily have to be provided between the adjacent rotary drums 22A to 22C, and any structure that can support the rotary drums 22A to 22C via the drive motors 23A to 23C is sufficient. However, when support plates 34A and 34B are arranged between adjacent rotating drums 22A to 22C, the number thereof can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of types of second symbols 19A to 19C necessary for the game are displayed at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surfaces of the trunk portions 38A to 38C of the rotary drums 22A to 22C. ing. The second symbols 19A to 19C use bells, BARs, JAKs, 7, plums, cherries, and other appropriate symbols, and a plurality of frames obtained by appropriately combining the same and different symbols as the second symbol group, The second symbols 19A to 19C are displayed for a plurality of frames in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotating drums 22A to 22C. The intervals in the circumferential direction of the second symbols 19A to 19C are such that when the rotating drums 22A to 22C are stopped at an arbitrary position, a plurality of frames adjacent in the circumferential direction, for example, three frames correspond to the symbol display area 32. It is an interval.

  Each of the rotating drums 22A to 22C is rotated for a predetermined time by fluctuation control described later to change the three second symbols 19A to 19C, and then determines whether or not to display a specific aspect described later, Display either one of a specific mode (a combination of the same symbols) in which the second symbols 19A to 19C on the winning line 33 are a specific symbol or a non-specific mode (a combination of different symbols at least one different) that is a non-specific symbol Therefore, stop control is performed. In addition, there are a plurality of specific modes depending on the type of each of the second symbols 19A to 19C.

  Of the two variable display portions 20A to 20C adjacent to the left and right, that is, the rotating drums 22A to 22C, one rotating drum 22A is arranged from the one rotating drum 22A side to the outer peripheral side of the other rotating drum 22B. A protruding portion 39B that protrudes so as to be close without contacting the outer peripheral surface is provided so as to be integrally rotatable. As shown in FIG. 5, the protruding portion 39B is sized to cover one second symbol 19B of the other rotating drum 22B from the outer peripheral side, and has one second symbol (specific identification) of the one rotating drum 22A. The symbol 2 is provided at a position corresponding to the left and right of the symbol 19a, and on the outer peripheral surface, a second symbol 19a (specific symbol) 19b of the same kind as the second symbol 19a of one rotating drum 22A is displayed. For example, a numerical symbol such as “7” is displayed on the second symbol 19a and the covering second symbol 19b.

  Accordingly, after the change, the second symbols 19A to 19C of the three variable display portions 20A to 20C stop on the winning line 33 in the symbol display area 32, and the second symbols 19A to 19C on the winning lines 33 are changed. Among a plurality of types of specific symbols that may become a specific mode, two sets of specific symbols adjacent to each other are “7”, which is the second symbol 19a on the rotating drum 22A side, and the covering number on the protruding portion 39B side. The two symbols 19b are “7”, and when both are positioned on the winning line 33, the reach is reached, and if the second symbol 19C on the rotary drum 22C side becomes “7”, three variables are possible. The second symbols 19a, 19b, and 19C of the display units 20A to 20C are in the specific mode with the specific symbol “7”.

  Further, the covering second pattern 19b on the projecting portion 39B side can be displayed in a variable manner together with the second pattern 19a of one rotating drum 22A, and projects the second pattern 19B of the other rotating drum 22B when stopped. It covers the part 39B. Note that at least the protrusion 39B is made of a material that cannot see through or is difficult to see through the second pattern 19B on the other rotating drum 22B side covered with the protrusion 39B.

  When there are three or more variable display portions 20A to 20C, the rotary drums 22A to 22C are configured to be stopped in the order of middle, left, and right from the viewpoint of reach production performance due to symbol variation. By stopping the rotating drum 22A after stopping the rotating drum 22B, the projecting portion 39B covers the second pattern 19B to reach a reach state, or the rotating drum 22A side including the projecting portion 39B is stopped first. It is desirable to reach it.

  The first variable display means 13 can variably display one or a plurality of, for example, one first symbol. When the first change request means 15 detects a game ball, the first change display means 13 can change the number by random number control. The first symbol is changed for a predetermined time to be stopped. It should be noted that 10 kinds of numerical symbols from 0 to 9 are used for the first symbol of the first variable display means 13.

  The second variation request means 16 is an actuated type that can be converted into a first state (closed state) that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state (open state) that is advantageous to the player, and a pair of right and left open / close claws 40 that can be opened and closed. Electric tulips and the like are used. The second change request means 16 is configured such that the opening / closing claw 40 is opened for a predetermined time when the first symbol after the change of the first variable display means 13 is in a predetermined manner. The first fluctuation request means 15 is constituted by a passage gate or the like.

  The variable winning means 17 is an operation type that can be converted into a first state (closed state) that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state (open state) that is advantageous to the player, and is pivotably supported by a horizontal axis on the lower side. When the second symbol 19A to 19C on each winning line 33 is in a specific mode for displaying a specific symbol such as “7, 7, 7” after the second variable display means 14 is changed. In addition, the opening / closing plate 41 opens to the front side and shifts to a profit state advantageous to the player.

  The variable winning means 17 is provided with a specific area 42 therein, and when the game ball passes through the specific area 42, the profit state is continued. The variable winning means 17 closes the opening / closing plate 41 when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won before the predetermined time elapses. The opening / closing operation (profit state) is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 42.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a control system. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 43 denotes a main control board, which is detachably attached to a predetermined location on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 4 such as a back cover on the back side of the game board 4. Reference numeral 44 denotes a display control board, which is detachably mounted at a predetermined position on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 4, such as the back side of the second variable display means 14. The main control board 43 and the display control board 44 are constituted by different boards, and are housed in the same or different board cases.

  The main control board 43 is mainly for controlling the game operation on the game board 4 side, and includes a first control system 45 for performing display control of the first variable display means 13 and related control, and a second variable display. And a second control system 46 that performs display control of the means 14 and control related thereto, and each of these control systems 45, 46 is constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  Mounted on the display control board 44 are first fluctuation control means 47 that mainly performs display control on the first variable display means 13 side, and second fluctuation control means 48 that performs display control on the second variable display means 14 side. The first fluctuation control means 47 and the second fluctuation control means 48 are constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  Based on the change request when the first change request means 15 detects the game ball, the first control system 45 determines that the first design after the change of the first variable display means 13 has a predetermined mode from the random value at that time. If there is a lottery result indicating whether or not to display the predetermined mode, the first symbol of the first variable display means 13 is changed for a predetermined time and the first symbol is stopped in the predetermined mode. After that, the opening / closing claw 40 of the second variation request means 16 is opened for a predetermined time.

  The second control system 46 includes a specific mode lottery means 49, a profit state generation means 50, a variation pattern lottery means 51, a stop symbol lottery means 52, a control command transmission means 53, and the like. The specific mode lottery means 49 is for determining whether or not the changed second symbols 19A to 19C are set as the specific mode by random number lottery. For example, when the occurrence probability of the specific mode is 1/360, Random values from 0 to 359 are generated, random numbers are drawn on condition that the second variation request means 16 detects a game ball, and when the random value is a specific mode determination value, The decision to do is made.

  The profit state generating means 50, when the specific aspect lottery means 49 draws the fact that the specific aspect is generated, the second symbols 19A to 19C including the second symbols 19a and 19b on any of the winning lines 33 after the change. However, after a specific mode that is a combination of specific symbols is stopped and displayed, a profit state advantageous to the player is generated. The profit state generating means 50 opens the opening / closing plate 41 of the variable winning means 17 by the occurrence of a profit state, for example, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening, or a predetermined number ( The opening / closing operation (profit state) is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the opening / closing plate 41 is closed when 10 game balls are won and the game ball passes through the specific area 42. It is supposed to continue.

  The fluctuation pattern lottery means 51 is for determining the fluctuation pattern of the second symbols 19A to 19C by random lottery according to the lottery result of the specific mode lottery means 49. The fluctuation pattern lottery pattern, the normal reach fluctuation pattern, the super reach fluctuation Any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns such as a pattern and a total rotation variation pattern is selected.

  Note that the reliability with which the second symbols 19A to 19C after the change are in a specific mode is, for example, 0% for the reachless variation pattern, 3% for the normal reach variation pattern, 30% for the super reach variation pattern, and 100% for the total rotation variation pattern. It is. Therefore, in the normal reach variation pattern and the super reach variation pattern, after the reach variation, the second symbols 19A to 19C stop and display either the specific mode or the non-specific mode.

  The stop symbol lottery means 52 determines the type of stop symbol when the changed second symbols 19A to 19C finally stop on the winning line 33 by random lottery according to the lottery result of the specific mode lottery means 49. If the lottery result of the specific mode lottery means 49 is a specific mode, the symbol type (specific symbol) that becomes the specific mode is selected, and the symbol type that is the non-specific mode when the non-specific mode is selected. It comes to draw lots.

  Each time the control command transmission means 53 receives a lottery result from the specific mode lottery means 49 based on the fluctuation request of the second fluctuation request means 16, the fluctuation pattern command of the second symbols 19A to 19C, The symbol commands of the second symbols 19A to 19C and the stop command for stopping the second symbols 19A to 19C are transmitted to the second variation control means 48 of the display control board 44 by one-way communication. .

  The first fluctuation control means 47 is for controlling the fluctuation and stop of the first symbol of the first variable display means 13, on the condition that the first fluctuation request means 15 detects the game ball, Based on a control command from the first control system 45, the first symbol is changed for a predetermined time and stopped in a predetermined mode or a non-predetermined mode.

  The second fluctuation control means 48 is for controlling fluctuation and stop on the second variable display means 14 side, and includes a control command receiving means 54, a covering lottery means 55, and a fluctuation stop control means 56. The control command receiving means 54 is for receiving and analyzing the variation pattern command, symbol command, and stop command from the control command transmitting means 53 of the main control board 43.

  The covering lottery means 55 determines whether or not to cover the second symbols 19A to 19C of the variable display sections 20A to 20C after the change with the covering second symbol 19b based on the lottery result of the specific mode lottery means 49. When the specific mode lottery means 49 draws a specific mode, a random number lottery is performed to determine whether or not to cover a non-specific mode and the variation pattern lottery unit 51 lottery a reach variation pattern. It is like that.

  Based on the analysis result of the control command receiving means 54, the fluctuation stop control means 56 scrolls the second symbols 19A to 19C in a vertical direction with a predetermined fluctuation pattern on the condition that the second fluctuation request means 16 detects a game ball. This is to change the second symbols 19A to 19C after the change for a predetermined time in a specific order or a non-specific form in a predetermined order such as middle, left, right, etc. The normal control unit 57 and the covering control unit 58 And.

  The normal control unit 57 is for controlling the variation and stop of the second symbols 19A to 19C of the variable display portions 20A to 20C when the covering lottery means 55 draws the fact that the covering is not performed. 19b has a function of controlling so as to deviate from the symbol display area 32. When the covering lottery means 55 draws the fact that the covering lottery means 55 covers, the covering second symbol 19b stops on the winning line 33 and covers the second symbols 19A to 19C on the winning line 33. It has a function to control. When the second design 19b is covered with the second design 19A to 19C, the second design 19A to 19C is blocked by the protrusion 39B and cannot be visually checked. , It will not be related to the success or failure of the specific mode.

  The fluctuation stop control means 56 detects the rotation angle of the rotary drums 22A to 22C and drives the drive motor so that the predetermined types of second symbols 19A to 19C designated by the symbol command are positioned on the winning line 33. 23A to 23C are stopped. In the case of the full rotation variation pattern, the second symbols 19A to 19C of the variable display portions 20A to 20C are stopped almost simultaneously.

  In the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine, in the game, the launching handle 10 of the launching means 9 is operated, and the launching means 9 sequentially launches game balls along the guide rails 11 toward the game board 4 side. Then, after the game ball launched to the upper side of the game board 4 enters the game area 12 of the game board 4 and falls along the board surface, it wins the normal winning means 18 or the like, or the second variation request It falls downward while passing through the means 16.

  When the first change request means 15 detects a game ball, the first design of the first variable display means 13 is changed by the control of the first control system 45 according to the change request, and stops in a predetermined mode or a non-predetermined mode. If the first symbol is in a predetermined form such as “7”, for example, the opening / closing claw 40 of the first variation requesting means 15 is opened for a predetermined time, and it becomes easy for a game ball to win the first variation requesting means 15.

  When the first change request means 15 detects a game ball, the specific mode lottery means 49 draws random numbers based on the change request, and the change pattern lottery means 51 determines the second symbols 19A to 19C based on the lottery result. The variation pattern is determined by the stop symbol lottery means 52 by lotting the types of the second symbols 19A to 19C after the variation, and the control command transmission means 53 sends the variation pattern, symbol command, and stop command to the display control board 44 side. The second symbols 19A to 19C of the second variable display means 14 fluctuate for a predetermined time under the control of the second fluctuation control means 48 and stop in a specific mode or a non-specific mode.

  That is, when the specific mode lottery means 49 performs the lottery to make the specific mode, the fluctuation pattern lottery means 51 draws one of the normal reach fluctuation pattern, the super reach fluctuation pattern, and the total rotation fluctuation pattern, and also the stop pattern. The lottery means 52 draws three types of specific symbols (for example, “7”) in which the changed second symbols 19A to 19C should be in a specific mode. In addition, when the specific mode lottery means 49 makes a lottery that the specific mode is not set, the variation pattern lottery unit 51 draws one of the non-reach variation pattern, the normal reach variation pattern, and the super reach variation pattern, and the stop symbol lottery. The means 52 draws three types of non-specific symbols that the second symbols 19A to 19C after change should be in a non-specific manner.

  In the display control board 44, the control command receiving unit 54 of the second variation control unit 48 receives and analyzes the control command from the control command transmitting unit 53, and the variation pattern includes a normal reach variation pattern including a reach variation and the super reach variation. In the case of the variation pattern and the full rotation variation pattern, the covering lottery means 55 draws whether or not the covering second symbol 19b is covered, and the variation stopping control unit 56 displays the second symbols 19A to 19C in a predetermined variation pattern. Change for a predetermined time.

  When the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern without reach, the normal control unit 57 of the fluctuation stop control means 56 operates, and the second symbols 19A to 19C change with the fluctuation pattern without reach by a vertical scroll or the like for a predetermined time, and thereafter Stops in a non-specific manner of the type specified by the symbol command. In this case, the normal control unit 57 controls the stop position of the rotary drum 22A so that the covered second symbol 19b stops outside the symbol display area 32.

  When the variation pattern is a normal reach variation pattern with a reach variation, a super reach variation pattern, a full rotation variation pattern, or the like, the covering lottery means 55 selects whether or not to cover with the covering second symbol 19b. When the coating lottery means 55 draws the fact that the second design 19B of the rotary drum 22B is covered with the coated second design 19b, the rotary drum 22B is placed on the winning line 33 under the control of the coating control unit 58. After stopping to display the second symbol 19B, the left rotating drum 22A stops while gradually decelerating so as to cover the second symbol 19B with the covering second symbol 19b. As a result, the left and middle second symbols 19a and 19b on the winning line 33 both display "7" and reach.

  And if the lottery result of the specific mode lottery means 49 is the specific mode, then the second symbol 19C on the right on the winning line 33 stops at “7” lottery by the stop symbol lottery means 52 and stops. As a whole, the second design 19a, 19b, 19C becomes a specific mode of “7, 7, 7”. If the lottery result of the specific mode lottery means 49 is a non-specific mode, the right second symbol 19C on the winning line 33 is thereafter “7” other than “7” (for example, “3”) lottery by the stop symbol lottery unit 52. The three second symbols 19a, 19b, and 19C as a whole become a non-specific mode such as “7 · 7 · 3”.

  When the second symbols 19A to 19C of the second variable display means 14 are changed, the rotation stop control means 56 controls the drive motors 23A to 23C to rotate the rotary drums 22A to 22C in a predetermined direction, and this rotation. The second symbols 19A to 19C corresponding to the symbol display area 32 are scrolled in the vertical direction by the rotation of the drums 22A to 22C. Then, after each of the rotating drums 22A to 22C rotates for a predetermined time, the rotating drums 22A to 22C stop in the order of middle, left, and right.

  Since the protrusion 39B is made of a material that cannot see through the second pattern 19B or is difficult to see through, if the protrusion 39B of the rotating drum 22A is located in front of the rotating drum 22B in the pattern display area 32, The second pattern 19B is covered with the protrusion 39B and cannot be seen. Therefore, even if the second symbol 19B in the middle is another type of symbol (for example, a bell symbol or the like) on the winning line 33, the symbol becomes invalid due to the covering by the protruding portion 39B or the covering second symbol 19b. In other words, the second symbol 19B such as the bell symbol inside changes to “7” of the covered second symbol 19b, and the covered second symbol 19b of “7” becomes effective.

  Thus, if the protrusion 39B is provided on the rotating drum 22A and the same kind of symbols are displayed on the second symbol 19a on the rotating drum 22A side and the covering second symbol 19b on the protruding part 39B side, they are adjacent to the left and right. Since two similar second symbols 19a and 19b fluctuate together, the game will be more enhanced in performance, such as giving the player the impression that reach, specific mode, etc. are likely to appear during low-speed rotation before stopping. Can improve the interest of the elderly. Moreover, since the protrusion part 39B which protrudes in the outer peripheral side of the rotating drum 22B is provided in the rotating drum 22A, and the covering 2nd pattern 19b is displayed on this protrusion part 39B, it is also structurally simple. Moreover, since the coating process can be performed with the second coating pattern 19b by the stop control of the rotary drum 22A, the control can be easily performed.

  When the second symbols 19A to 19C and the like after the change of the second variable display means 14 are in a specific mode, the profit status generating means 50 is activated after the stop in the specific mode, and a profit status advantageous to the player is generated. The opening / closing plate 41 of the winning means 17 is opened to the front side, and it becomes easy for the game ball to win, and the player may be able to enjoy a great profit. The variable winning means 17 closes the opening / closing plate 41 when a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the opening / closing plate 41 or when a predetermined number of game balls have been won. If the game ball passes the specific area 42, the variable winning means 17 is opened again, and the same opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times.

  7 to 9 exemplify a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, on the both sides of the intermediate variable display portion 20B, the second symbols 19A on the variable display portions 20A and 20C side on both sides are arranged. The covering 2nd symbols 19a and 19c capable of covering 19C are provided so as to be integrally variable with the 2nd symbols 19B of the intermediate variable display portion 20B, and these 2nd symbols 19a, 19B and 19c are used as specific symbols of the same kind. Yes. The symbols (for example, “7”) include “7” of the covered second symbols 19a and 19c and “7” of the normal second symbols 19a and 19c.

  Each of the variable display portions 20A to 20C is configured by the rotating drums 22A to 22C and the like as in the first embodiment, and the protruding portions 39A and 39C are provided on the left and right sides of the intermediate rotating drum 22B. Covered second symbols 19a and 19c are displayed on the protrusions 39A and 39C. In this embodiment, the rotary drums 22A to 22C are left, right, middle, or right, left, middle, and the middle rotary drum 22B provided with the protruding portions 39A, 39C is the left and right rotary drums 22A. , 22C later. Other structures are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment.

  In the case of this embodiment, even when the left and right rotating drums 22A and 22C are stopped and the left and right second symbols 19A and 19C are stopped with different types of symbols, the intermediate rotating drum 22B is subsequently covered. If the two symbols 19a and 19c are stopped on the winning line 33, as shown in FIG. 7, a specific mode in which all of the three second symbols 19a, 19B and 19c become the same symbol all at once appears immediately. Therefore, when the second symbols 19a, 19B, and 19c after the change are in a specific mode, the unexpectedness can be produced and the player's interest can be increased.

  FIG. 10 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention. In (A), a protruding portion 39B is provided on the rotating drum 22A side, and the covered second symbol 19b is displayed on the protruding portion 39B, and at the same position on the winning line 33 as the covered second symbol 19b in the rotating drum 22A. The same kind of symbols as the covering second symbol 19b are displayed as specific symbols. In (B), protrusions 39A and 39C are provided on the left and right sides of the intermediate rotating drum 22B on the opposite side of the variation direction with respect to one second symbol 19B on the rotating drum 22B. , 39C and the second design 19B on the rotating drum 22B between them are displayed as a specific design as a specific design.

  As illustrated in this embodiment, the second symbol 19B on the rotary drum 22B side and the covered second symbols 19a and 19c on the protruding portions 39A and 39C are biased in the changing direction so as to be aligned on the same winning line 33. It is also possible to place them at the same position and display the same type of specific symbols on the second symbols 19a, 19B, 19c.

  FIG. 11 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, an electrically variable display means by light emission, for example, a liquid crystal display means 59 is used for the variable display sections 20A to 20C. Can be implemented.

  The liquid crystal display unit 59 has, for example, one liquid crystal display unit 60, and the three variable display units 20 </ b> A to 20 </ b> C of the second variable display unit 14 are provided on the liquid crystal display unit 60. The variable display portions 20A to 20C can display the second symbols 19A to 19C from 0 to 9 independently and can be variably displayed by scrolling in the vertical direction, and the other of the adjacent variable display portions 20A and 20B. As shown in FIGS. 11 (B) and 11 (C), the variable display portion 20B fluctuates integrally with the second symbol 19A of one of the variable display portions 20A and 20B and the other variable display portion 20A. It is possible to display the covered second symbol 19b covering the second symbol 19B of the variable display portion 20B. The same kind of symbol (specific symbol) is used for the second symbol 19b of the covering and the second symbol 19A of one variable display portion 20A.

  The second symbols 19A to 19C of the variable display portions 20A to 20C change by scrolling for a predetermined time, and then stop in a predetermined order such as middle, left, and right. When covering the second symbol 19B of the variable display portion 20B with the covering second symbol 19b, when the second symbols 19A, 19b, 19C of the variable display portions 20A to 20C are stopped, as shown in FIG. The second symbol 19A and the covering second symbol 19b of the left variable display portion 20A are scrolled together, and the covering second symbol 19b changes while covering the stopped second symbol 19B.

  Then, at the position where the second design 19B is completely covered by the covering second design 19b, the second design 19A on the variable display section 20A side and the second covering design 19b are simultaneously stopped to display reach (FIG. 11C )reference). At this time, the second symbol 19C of the variable display section 20C is changing as indicated by the wavy arrow, and then stops to display the specific mode or the non-specific mode shown in FIG.

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to each embodiment. For example, in each of the embodiments, an example having three variable display portions 20A to 20C is illustrated, but two or more (at least two), preferably at least three are sufficient. In addition, when the covering second symbols 19a, 19b, and 19c are provided, if there are three variable display portions 20A to 20C, only one of them is provided with the second symbols 19A to 19C of the other variable display portions 20A to 20C. It is only necessary to provide the covering second pattern 19b that can be changed integrally.

  Furthermore, in each embodiment, although the case where the 2nd symbols 19A-19C of the 2nd variable display means 14 are employ | adopted as the variable display parts 20A-20C which can be variably displayed is illustrated, variable except the 2nd variable display means 14 is illustrated. It can also be used as a display means. Accordingly, the second symbols 19A to 19C and the covered second symbol 19b may be a game symbol and a covered game symbol.

  When the variable display portions 20A to 20C are configured by mechanical variable display means, a belt or other rotating body may be used in addition to the rotating drums 22A to 22C exemplified in the embodiment. In the case where the variable display units 20A to 20C are configured by electrically variable display means, display means such as a dot type or a CRT type may be used in addition to the liquid crystal display means.

  Each of the variable display units 20A to 20C may have a form in which the game symbols are changed by scrolling in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, or may be in a form that is changed by combining the scroll in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

  When there are three variable display portions 20A to 20C, as shown in the first embodiment, a covering game design can be changed integrally with one of the left and right variable display portions 20A and 20C. It may be provided, or a cover game symbol may be provided on the middle variable display portion 20B so as to cover the game symbols on one side of the variable display portions 20A and 20C on both the left and right sides. The order of stopping the game symbols of each of the variable display portions 20A to 20C may be determined in consideration of the effect form of the reach effect, such as the game symbols to be covered are stopped after the game symbols to be covered are stopped.

  The specific mode includes a case where the covering game symbol is a specific mode and a case where the covering game symbol is a specific mode regardless of the covering game symbol. Therefore, even in a profit state advantageous to the player, the contents of the profit state may be changed between a profit state based on the covered game symbol and a profit state based on a symbol other than the covered game symbol. For example, in the profit state based on the cover game symbol, the probability of becoming a specific mode after the change may be changed from a normal low probability to a high probability. Moreover, you may make it alert | report by an audio | voice and / or a lamp, when it coat | covers with a covering game symbol.

  Moreover, in each embodiment, although illustrated about one set of specific symbols of the game symbols of adjacent variable display part 20A-20C, when there are two or more combinations of the specific symbols used as a specific aspect in a fluctuation direction. A plurality of sets of specific symbols that are smaller than the number of all the specific symbols can be similarly configured.

  Illumination means may be provided inside the trunk portions 38A to 38C of the rotary drums 22A to 22C, and the game symbols on the symbol display area 32 side may be illuminated by the illumination means to emit light. In this case, it is desirable that the projecting portion 39B is made of a material having a light transmissive property such that the game symbol covered by the projecting portion 39B is not clearly visible from the front side.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly applied to various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine other than a pachinko machine, a ball game machine such as a sparrow ball game machine, or a slot machine. When employed in a slot machine, the rotation of each of the rotating drums 22A to 22C, the change in the second symbols 19A to 19C of the display means, and the like may be appropriately stopped according to the player's stop request.

1 is a front view of a ball game machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the 2nd variable display means which shows the 1st Embodiment of the present invention. It is side surface sectional drawing of the 2nd variable display means which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a plane sectional view of the 2nd variable display means showing the 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd pattern which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of a control system showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the 2nd variable display means which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a plane sectional view of the 2nd variable display means showing the 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd pattern which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the 2nd variable display means which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd variable display means which shows the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

20A-20C Variable display part 22A-22C Rotating drum (rotating body)
39A to 39C Protruding portion 43 Main control board 44 Display control board 48 Second variation control means 49 Specific mode lottery means 50 Profit state generating means 55 Cover lottery means

Claims (1)

When a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of game symbols are provided, and the game symbols of each variable display portion are in a specific mode for displaying any of a plurality of specific symbols, the player In the gaming machine provided with the profit state generating means for generating an advantageous profit state, one of the adjacent variable display portions has a rotating body on which the plurality of types of game symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer periphery. Provided with a projecting portion projecting from the rotating body to the other variable display portion side of the adjacent variable display portion and capable of covering the game symbol of the other variable display portion, and one set of the adjacent variable display portions The gaming machine characterized in that the specific symbol is constituted by the gaming symbol of the rotating body and the covering gaming symbol displayed on the protruding portion.

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