JP2000229152A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] An object of the present invention is to notify a player of the number of jackpots that have occurred in a gaming machine that performs variable display. SOLUTION: A symbol display L according to the present invention displays a different identification symbol according to the number of times a special game state occurs from power-on and performs a variable display game. Can be notified of the number of times a special game state or the like has occurred.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine having a symbol display section for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and to a symbol display in a variable display game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine as a gaming machine is provided with a special symbol display having symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. By winning, each of the symbol display portions L1, L
2. A variable display game in which symbols of L3 start to fluctuate and after a predetermined time, symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed is performed, and when the combinations of the determined symbols are all the same, for example, a special advantage advantageous to the player. There is a game state (big hit) that occurs.

[0003] Also, to make the player pay particular attention,
When the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2 where the jackpot may occur, a so-called reach is performed, and a symbol change of the third symbol display portion L3 is performed as a reach action. Fluctuates slowly enough to be perceived by the viewer, the background of the design, lamps and LE
D or the voice is different from the normal time to give a player a sense of expectation of a big hit.

[0004]

However, when the game ball wins the symbol starting port, a variable display game is played. However, the pattern variation in the variable display game and the background symbol are the same symbols. Are tired of people. Therefore, the present invention provides a symbol display mode that can provide freshness.

[0005]

A gaming machine according to claim 1 has a symbol display capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and in a variable display game, after a variable symbol is displayed on the symbol display, a special symbol is displayed. When it is confirmed and displayed, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated, and a different display pattern is displayed on the symbol display corresponding to the number of times the special game state is generated from power-on, and the variable display game is performed. Therefore, the player can be notified of the number of times a special game state or the like has occurred since the power was turned on. In the gaming machine of the second aspect, since the identification symbol is a symbol having a relevance as a story, it is possible to provide the player with an interesting taste and to easily know the number of jackpots. Further, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, since the identification symbol is provided with the identification symbol, the player can know the number of times the big hit (special gaming state) has occurred through the identification symbol.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having a symbol display capable of displaying a plurality of symbols. In the variable display game, after a variable symbol is displayed on the symbol display, a special symbol is fixedly displayed. A special game state that is advantageous to the player is generated, and in the processing during the special game state, a different design symbol that is relevant as a story is displayed on the symbol display, so the next time depending on the fun of the design symbol, Continuation of the game up to the special game state. The gaming machine according to claim 5 has a symbol display capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and in the variable display game, after a variable symbol is displayed on the symbol display, when a special symbol is fixedly displayed, the player is provided with a symbol. Creates an advantageous special gaming state. Then, a variable display game can be played on the symbol display from the identification symbol selected by the setting operation tool, regardless of the number of occurrences such as a big hit.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 (front view) shows a pachinko machine 1 as a game machine. A ball rental machine 20 is installed on the side of the pachinko machine. A card reader (not shown) is built in. The front panel 21 of the ball lending machine 20 is provided with an indicator lamp and a card insertion slot 22 when the operation of the ball lending machine is effective. on the other hand,
Supply tray 1 attached to front panel 11 of pachinko machine
2, an operation button and the like of the ball lending machine 20 are provided. Specifically, a display 13a for displaying the balance (frequency) of the card inserted into the card insertion slot 22, a player, Is provided with a conversion button 13b for supplying a lending ball to a pachinko machine via the ball lending machine 20 by a ball lending machine 20, and a return button 13c for returning a card.

A storage tray 17 is provided below the supply tray 12, and stores the prize balls overflowing when the supply tray 12 is full. Also, the handle 1 of the launching device
By the operation of 8, the game balls supplied from the supply tray 12 for each ball are guided by the guide rail 3 and fired into the game area 8. A symbol display device 10 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 8.
The symbol display device 10 has a symbol display (liquid crystal display type or the like) L for displaying a variable display game via a plurality of variable symbols.

The symbols shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are sequentially displayed on the symbol display L as a series of story displays. That is, first, after the power is turned on, FIG.
And the variable symbol is displayed on the first symbol display section L1, the second symbol display section L2, and the third symbol display section L3 so as to be displayed (first pattern). Then, when the first jackpot (special game state) occurs, after the “jackpot character” in FIG. 2 (2) is displayed, the display of the staging pattern is started, and “Sassou-chan is in the fall of a certain year. And landed on the land of Africa "
Is displayed (FIG. 2 (3)), and after a lapse of a predetermined time, "I grew up in a sukusuku under the sunlight, but ..." (FIG. 2 (4)). One day, it became nutritious for Zebra-kun. "
(FIG. 2 (5)) Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, “the next time is a zebra” (FIG. 2 (6)), a zebra (identification symbol), a first symbol display portion L1, a second symbol display portion L2, Third
2 is displayed in the symbol display section L3 (second pattern) (see FIG. 2).
(7)).

Then, when the variable display game is performed with the symbol of FIG. 2 (7) and a big hit occurs, the display of the effect symbol is started after the “big hit character” of FIG. 2 (8) is displayed. The zebra was born in the grassland, watched by many friends in the spring of one year "and a zebra are displayed (Fig. 2 (9)), and after a predetermined time,
"I grew up in Sukusuku in the sunshine, but ..."
(Fig. 2 (10)) And after a certain period of time, "One day, it has become a source of lion's power."
(FIG. 2 (11)) Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, "Next time is a lion" (FIG. 2 (12)), a lion (identifying symbol) and a first symbol display portion L1, a second symbol display portion L2, The three symbols are displayed separately on the symbol display section L3 (third pattern) (FIG. 3 (1)).

Then, when the variable display game is performed with the symbol of FIG. 3 (1) and a big hit occurs, the display of the effect symbol is started after the "big hit character" of FIG. 3 (14) is displayed. The lion was born in the grass as the youngest of the triplets in the summer of one year ”and the lion are displayed (Fig. 3 (15)). I grew up, but ... "(Fig. 3 (16)), and after a certain amount of time,
"One day, it became one of Hunter's prides" (Fig. 3 (17)), and after a predetermined time, "Next time is Hunter" (Fig. 3 (18)), and Hunter (Identification symbol), first symbol display section L1, second symbol
The symbols are displayed separately on the symbol display section L2 and the third symbol display section L3 (fourth pattern) (FIG. 3 (19)).

Then, when the variable display game is performed with the symbol of FIG. 3 (19) and a big hit occurs, the display of the effect symbol is started after the “big hit character” of FIG. 3 (20) is displayed. Hunter was born in the winter of one year as the eldest son of the Hunter family "and a baby are displayed (Fig. 3 (21)), and after a certain period of time," I was raised in the sunshine, Was ... "(Fig. 3 (2
2)) And, after a certain time, "I grew up to be a good hunter" (Fig. 3 (23)), and after a certain time, "What's next?" (Fig. 3 (24)) Is displayed as follows. As described above, after the jackpot, after the relevant design pattern is displayed as a story of the weak meat gluttony process,
In the variable display game, since the variable symbol is displayed on the symbol display section together with the identification symbol (seed, zebra, lion, hunter), the player is interested in what effect symbol and identification symbol are displayed next. With, you can play.

The symbol display sections L1, L2, L3 display the numbers "0-9" and Roman letters "A-E" as variable display symbols, and when the special game state (big hit) is reached, the symbols are displayed. After displaying the same symbol (special symbol) on the display units L1, L2, and L3, the character of "big hit" is displayed. At the time of reach, the same symbol (reach symbol) is displayed on the symbol display units L1, L2. Sometimes other symbols are displayed. After the jackpot (special game state) is reached, a special winning opening 6 advantageous to the player is opened, and a large amount of prize balls are paid out.

On the left and right sides of the symbol display device 10, there are usually symbol start gates 2a and 2b. When a game ball passes, a symbol start signal generated by a detector (not shown) generates a large symbol start signal described later. The symbol of the ordinary symbol display 7 attached to the winning opening 6 starts to fluctuate, stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, determines whether or not a hit is made via a hit counter, stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the final symbol is A predetermined hit symbol is displayed, and the ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting gate) 5 is operated for a predetermined time.
Open. When a game ball wins at the symbol start gate 5, the determination memory Q contributing to the variable display game.
(I) is sequentially stored, and the storage lamp LR is turned on in correspondence with the number of unprocessed variable display games that have been stored, to notify the player of the number of remaining variable display games.
Further, in the game area 8, other ordinary winning ports 4a, 4b and the like are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the control device is provided with a setting operation tool S and a display of the set number on the back of the gaming machine, and when the setting operation tool S is set to (0), the identification symbol is displayed. Displays "seed", "zebra" when set to (1), "lion" when set to (2),
A variable display game can be started. When the setting operation tool S is set to (0), (1), and (2), the storage variable S is set to “0”, “1”, and “2”.

Next, a variable display game performed by the control device provided in the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to a control flow (FIGS. 5 to 7) executed in the interrupt processing. In FIG. 5A, initialization is performed, and when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on (S1), the probability of a jackpot (special game state) advantageous to the player is reduced to a low probability state (1/33).
0), the jackpot determination means (the determination counter Hc (the number of circulations of 0 to 329)), the circulation counters M1, M2, M3 which are the fixed symbol selection means, the determination memory Q
(I) (I = 1 to 4) and the number of big hits K are initialized. After the power is turned on, the symbol (first pattern) shown in FIG. 2A is displayed on the symbol display (liquid crystal display type or the like) L.

FIG. 5B shows a judgment counter Hc (0 to 3).
29) and each of the symbol display portions L1 and L in a jackpot or the like.
2, a circulation counter M for selecting a symbol to be confirmed and displayed on L3
1, M2 and M3 are selected. First, the judgment counter Hc
Is added every 1 reset time (predetermined time (2 ms)) (S20), and the value of the added judgment counter Hc becomes 3
It is determined whether it is 30 (S21). When the value of the judgment counter Hc is 330, the value of the judgment counter Hc is initialized (S22). By this processing, the value of the determination counter Hc becomes the circulation number of 0 to 329.

1 is added to the circulation counter M1 every reset time (predetermined time (2 ms)) (S25), and it is determined whether or not the value of the circulation counter M1 is 15 (S26).
And when the value of the circulation counter M1 is 15,
Initializes the circulation counter M1 and the circulation counter M
1 is added to 2 (S27). Next, the circulation counter M2
Is determined to be 15 (S28), and when the value of the circulation counter M2 is 15, the circulation counter M2 is initialized and 1 is added to the circulation counter M3 (S28).
29). Then, it is determined whether or not the circulation counter M3 is 15 (S30). When the value of the circulation counter M3 is 15, the circulation counter M3 is initialized (S3).
1). Thus, the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 have a circulation number of 0 to 14, and correspond to the symbols "0 to 9, A to E".

FIG. 6 shows an ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting gate).
This is a control flow of the processing means of the winning ball that has won 5 and detects whether or not the normal electric accessory 5 has been won (S5), and when it is detected, a determination counter Hc (big hit determination means) which will be described in detail later. 0-329). Then, it is determined whether or not the determination memory Q (1) is zero (S6). When the determination memory Q (1) is zero, it means that the variable display game of the winning sphere is being executed or there is no winning sphere. , The value of the counter I is set to 1 (S7). That is, addresses (1 to 4) for storing the determination memory Q described in detail in step 14 and thereafter are set.

Conversely, when the value of the judgment memory Q (1) is not zero, it is judged whether or not the value of the judgment memory Q (2) is zero (S8), and when it is zero, the counter I is set to 2. (S9). Hereinafter, the determination memory Q
(3), Q (4) is determined, and the counter I
Is set (S10 to S13). When the determination memory Q (4) is not zero, the maximum memory (4
), The winning ball is ignored, and the processing of this routine ends. Further, the memory lamp LR provided in the game area 8 is turned on in correspondence with the non-zero number in the winning memory determination memory Q (I) contributing to the variable display game. You can know the number of games.

Then, the read judgment counter Hc is read.
It is determined whether the value of (0-329) is "7" (S14). When it is "7", the result "1" is stored in the determination memory Q (I) in order to generate a big hit (special game state) in the variable display game described later.
Is written (S15). Next, the determination counter Hc (0
When the value of (-329) is "80-90", the result "2" is written into the determination memory Q (I) in order to display the reach pattern in the variable display game described later (S16, S17). Otherwise, "3" is written in the determination memory Q (I) to perform the disconnection processing (S1).
8). By the above processing, the determination memory Q (I) (I =
1 to 4) are stored as "1" for a big hit, "2" for a reach, and "3" for a miss.

Next, the symbol display portions L1, L in the variable display game to be performed when the determination memory Q (1) is not "0".
The symbol variation processing means 2 and L3 will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the setting operation tool S is "0" (S = 0) (S98). If it is "0", the process proceeds to step 100;
Is set to the value of the storage variable S (S99). By this operation, the number of jackpots K can be set irrespective of the number of occurrences of jackpots, and the identification symbol can be set to any of “seed”, “zebra”, and “lion”. For example, it differs for each adjacent gaming machine. Since the variable display game can be executed from the identification symbol, the player can be entertained. Then, the result of the determination memory Q (1) is stored in the storage variable QQ. That is, in the present variable display game, QQ = 1 is set when the game is a big hit, QQ = 2 when the game is reach, and QQ = 3 when the game is off. Then, a shift of Q (I-1) = Q (I) is performed to prepare for a winning ball to a new starting port.
Incidentally, Q (I) at the maximum I is set to 0 (S1).
00).

Next, the values of the circulation counters M1, M2, M3 are read, and the fixed symbols on the symbol display sections L1, L2, L3 are selected in principle. However, in this variable display game, the jackpot (QQ = 1), the reach (QQ = 2)
In the case of, the display mode is changed to the display mode different from the off-state, so that the symbol is changed as follows. That is, the jackpot (QQ =
In the case of 1), the first symbol display unit L1, the second symbol display unit L2, and the third symbol display unit L3 change the symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 to the first symbol display unit. L1, second symbol display portion L2, and third symbol display portion L3
Displays the same symbol.

In the case of reach (QQ = 2),
By changing the symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 to the first symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2,
The same symbol is displayed on the first symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2, and a different symbol is selected to be displayed on the third symbol display portion L3. By the above, each symbol display part L1, L
2. The fixed symbol of L3 is selected (S101).

Then, the first symbol change signal causes the first
The symbols of the symbol display portion L1, the second symbol display portion L2, and the third symbol display portion L3 start to change at the same time (S102), and whether the symbol is a big hit (QQ = 1) or a reach (QQ = 2). Is determined (S103). Then, at the time of the jackpot and the reach, after a predetermined time has elapsed, first, a stop symbol is displayed on the first symbol display portion L1 (S104), and thereafter, a symbol of the second symbol display portion L2 is stopped and displayed (S105). As described above, the same symbol (reach symbol) is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2.

Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit (QQ = 1) (S106). If a big hit, a reach action is performed (S107). In the reach action, for example, the symbol of the third symbol display portion L3 is variably displayed at a speed that can be determined by the player. In this case, since the big hit is (QQ = 1), the same symbol (special symbol) as the first symbol display portion L1 (second symbol display portion L2) is fixedly displayed on the third symbol display portion L3 (S108). ). Then, 1 is added to the number of jackpots K (S109). Incidentally, when the value of the number of jackpots K is "1", FIG.
The effect symbols shown in FIG. 2 (7) are displayed over a predetermined period of time during the jackpot processing (the special winning opening 6 is opened and a large amount of prize balls can be paid out) (S110). Therefore, the player can perform the jackpot process while watching the effect symbols of the series of stories, so that the player can play the game without getting bored.

When the number of big hits K is "1", the identification symbol and the symbol display portions L1, L shown in FIG.
2 and L3 are performed in the variable display game (second pattern), and after the next big hit occurs, the number of big hits K becomes “2”, and the effect symbols shown in FIG. 2 (8) to FIG. Displayed during jackpot processing. Then, when the value of the number of big hits K is “2”, a variable display game (third pattern) is performed on the identification symbols and the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 shown in FIG. Direction design figure 3
(14) to FIG. 3 (19) are displayed during the jackpot processing.
Next, when the value of the number of jackpots K is “4”, a variable display game (fourth pattern) is performed in FIG.
After the occurrence of the big hit, FIGS. 3 (20) to 3 (24) are displayed during the big hit processing as effect symbols. Therefore,
Each time the player acquires a jackpot, the symbol display L displays a relevant design symbol (in this example, a weak meat gluttony process) as a story. Next, the user is asked what kind of effect symbol is displayed. On the other hand, it is possible to give an interest to continue the game until the next big hit occurs, and to know the number of occurrences of the big hit from the time of power-on by the identification symbol displayed on the symbol display L in the variable display game (FIG. 1 (1), the second pattern of FIG. 2 (7), the third pattern of FIG. 3 (13), and the fourth pattern of FIG. 3 (19).
pattern). In addition, these identification patterns (seed, zebra,
Lions and hunters) are symbols that are related as a story, so they can play while having fun developing the game, and for the player, what identification symbol is used to play the variable display game? Interested in Then, after the jackpot processing is completed, the number of jackpots K
Is greater than or equal to a predetermined value K0 (the maximum number of identification symbols) (S111).
Is performed, and the display returns to the first identification symbol to perform the variable display game (S112).

On the other hand, at step 106, the reach (Q
When Q = 2), at the speed at which the player can determine,
After executing the reach action of changing the symbol of the symbol display section L3, a different symbol (outlier symbol) is definitely displayed on the third symbol display section L3 (S115, S116). Also, in step 103, when it is out of range (QQ = 3),
The first symbol display section L1 and the second symbol display section L2 are stopped and displayed (S117, S118), and the symbol of the third symbol display section L3 is fixedly displayed without performing the reach action (S11).
9) Quickly terminate the variable display game.

Incidentally, in the above, the identification symbol from which the number of jackpots (the number of occurrences of the special game state) can be known is
(See FIG. 2 (1) for seed, FIG. 2 (7) for zebra, FIG. 3
(13), a lion, and a hunter in FIG. 3 (19)).
An identification symbol may be attached to the identification symbol. That is, as identification codes, a number such as "1" for a zebra, "2" for a lion, "3" for a hunter, or an alphabet such as ABC is also displayed. Also, this identification code can be displayed on other parts of the symbol display L other than the identification symbol, through another display (LED, liquid crystal display, etc.), or
These may be via different voices or the like.

It is to be noted that the effect design and the identification design may be arranged in a story of Momotaro or the like in addition to the above-mentioned weak meat gluttony. In the special game state, in addition to the big hit, in the control flow of FIG. 6, when the determination counter Hc is 10 to 15, the small hit may be set to the special game state. In addition, since the variable display game can be performed from the set identification symbol by the setting operation tool S regardless of the number of jackpots or the like, a variety of identification symbols are selected at the game store to entertain the player. be able to.
In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine having a single symbol display unit or another gaming machine (such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine) in addition to a gaming machine having a symbol display unit.

[0030]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the variable display game is performed by displaying different identification symbols in accordance with the number of times the special game state is generated from the power-on, the player is provided with the game from the power-on. The number of times that the special game state or the like has occurred can be notified. In the gaming machine of the second aspect, since the identification symbol is a symbol having a relevance as a story, it is possible to provide the player with an interesting taste and to easily know the number of jackpots. Claim 3
In the gaming machine of, the identification symbol is attached to a different symbol, so that the player can know the number of times the jackpot (special gaming state) has occurred through the identification symbol. In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, in the processing during the special gaming state, different effect symbols are displayed on the symbol display, so that the game is continued until the next special gaming state due to the fun of the effect symbol. Can be encouraged. In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, the symbol display can play the variable display game from the identification symbol selected by the setting operation tool regardless of the number of occurrences of the big hits.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol displayed on a symbol display L;

FIG. 3 is a view showing a symbol displayed on a symbol display L;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a setting operation tool.

FIG. 5A shows initialization, FIG. 5B shows a judgment counter Hc,
It is a figure which shows the control flow which produces | generates the circulation number of circulation counter M1, M2, M3.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a control flow for processing means for processing a winning ball which has won a normal electric accessory (symbol starting gate).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a control flow of symbol variation processing means.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2a, 2b Ordinary symbol starting gate 5 Ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting gate) 6 Big winning opening L Symbol display L1-L3 Symbol display

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols. In a variable display game, after a variable symbol is displayed on the symbol indicator, a special symbol is confirmed and displayed. A gaming machine for generating a gaming state, wherein the symbol display displays a different identification symbol in response to the number of times a special gaming state is generated from power-on, and performs a variable display game. Gaming machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification symbol is a symbol related as a story. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an identification symbol is attached to the identification symbol. 4. A variable display game which can display a plurality of symbols, and in a variable display game, after a variable symbol is displayed on the symbol indicator, a special symbol is confirmed and displayed. A gaming machine for generating a gaming state, wherein in a processing during a special gaming state, a different effect symbol as a story is displayed on a symbol indicator. 5. A symbol display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and in a variable display game, when a special symbol is fixedly displayed after a variable symbol is displayed on the symbol display, a special symbol advantageous to the player is displayed. A gaming machine for generating a gaming state, wherein the symbol display displays an identification symbol selected by a setting operation tool to perform a variable display game.