JP2002186727A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a gaming machine capable of improving a gaming property from a start of a change of a symbol to a stop thereof. SOLUTION: At a predetermined opportunity, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a predetermined gaming state, and a plurality of symbols displayed on a variable display section 7 are changed based on the lottery result. In the gaming machine, when the fluctuation of the upper symbol row 8, the middle symbol row 9, and the lower symbol row 10 is stopped, the left big jackpot is set so that at least two of the horizontal jackpot lines L6 to L8 are in the reach state. After replacing the symbol of the line L2 or the right jackpot line L3, the symbol of the central jackpot line L1 is started to change again, so that the symbol whose change has stopped is immediately changed again. The playability can be improved, and the player can be entertained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for determining whether or not to generate a predetermined game state such as a special prize state at a predetermined timing such as when a game ball hit on a game board surface wins a winning prize opening. Performs a lottery and relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that changes the symbol of the variable display section based on the result of the lottery. A gaming machine that can be improved.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Such a gaming machine has, for example, a variable display section for variably displaying each of three symbols arranged in a horizontal row on a game board, and when a variable display of symbols is stopped. Are known to indicate a predetermined gaming state, such as a big hit state, depending on the combination of the display symbols.

In the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, it is assumed that both the right and left symbols stop at "7" and "7" and reach a reach state. In such a reach state, the player may watch the central symbol change in the order of “1” → “2” → “3” →... And stop at the desired symbol. You can have the expectation that you will not be able to do it, and you can entertain the design to stop.

Further, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-6106
Some gaming machines, such as the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9, can display at least symbols in a plurality of directions. In the latter gaming machine, in the reach state, for example, when the central symbol is displayed in the next symbol without stopping at the desired symbol, the player returns to the desired symbol again by returning. You can have the expectation that it may stop.

[0005]

However, in the former gaming machine, for example, of the three symbols arranged in a row on the game board surface, the right and left symbols are "7" and "3", respectively. ), And even if the central symbol is stopped at “7” or “3”, even if it is clear that the game does not shift to the above-mentioned predetermined gaming state, the player will continue to display the central symbol. It is necessary to wait for the symbol to stop, watching that the symbol fluctuates in the order of “1” → “2” → “3” →... And then stop after the symbol starts to fluctuate. There was a possibility that the player would be bored because of the poor playability.

Also, in the latter gaming machine, even if it is clear that the central symbol does not shift to the above-mentioned predetermined gaming state even if the central symbol changes again due to the return, the player can re-design the symbol. It is necessary to simply wait for the symbol to stop re-changing after watching the symbol fluctuate, and the player has poor playability from the start of the symbol change until the symbol stops, and the player feels wasted time. There was a fear that it would be done.

The present invention has been made in view of such unresolved problems of the prior art, and provides a gaming machine capable of improving the playability from the start of a symbol change to the stop. That is the task.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a predetermined game state at a predetermined timing. Based on the result, in the gaming machine that is to change a plurality of symbols displayed on the variable display unit, the variable display unit, based on the lottery results, to display when the change is stopped. After replacing any of the plurality of symbols, a part of the plurality of symbols is changed again.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the variable display section changes the number of jackpot lines in a reach state by the replacement. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the variable display section can change and re-change the symbol in a plurality of directions. Occasionally, the symbols are changed again in a direction different from the direction at the time of the change.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the variable display section displays the plurality of symbols in a matrix having a plurality of rows and columns. The symbol can be changed and re-changed in the vertical or horizontal direction. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the variable display section randomly displays symbols one after another during the re-change. .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the variable display section displays numbers as the symbols. During the change, a display pattern for sequentially displaying numbers in ascending order or a display pattern for sequentially displaying numbers in descending order is repeated. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the variable display section includes a jackpot line that is in a reach state at the start of the re-variation. Among the symbols displayed inside, the number of hit symbols is larger than the number of hit symbols.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the variable display section includes a jackpot line in a reach state at the start of the re-change. A display pattern for displaying only symbols one after another during the re-fluctuation is repeated. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the variable display unit refers to the lottery result,
After replacing a part of the symbols that have stopped changing, since the part of the plurality of symbols is to be changed again, compared to those that immediately re-change the stopped pattern,
The playability can be improved, and the player can be entertained.

A part of the symbol may be replaced in any way. For example, as in the second aspect of the present invention, the number of jackpot lines in the reach state is changed by the replacement so that the reach state is achieved. If the number of certain jackpot lines can be increased or the number of the jackpot lines can be reduced, the player may have a feeling of expectation that the predetermined gaming state may be attained, For example, it is possible to make the player feel uneasy that the player may not be in the game state, thereby improving the playability and making the player entertain.

[0014] For example, three 3's arranged in a row on a game board surface
It is assumed that the right and left symbols are displaying "7" and "3" respectively when the change of one symbol is stopped. At that time, replace the right symbol with “3” or the left symbol with “7” so that the number of jackpot lines in the reach state increases.
, And after the horizontal jackpot line is in the reach state, the player sees the central symbol as “1” → “2” →
It is possible to see that the symbol fluctuates in a manner such as “3” →…, to give a sense of expectation that the player may stop at a desired symbol, and to improve the gameability until the symbol stops. Yes, it is possible to entertain until the symbol stops.

Further, even when the symbols are not replaced according to the result of the lottery, the player can either replace the symbol on the right with "3" or replace the symbol on the left with "7", and make a single row of jackpot lines. Can be expected to reach. On the other hand, for example, when the fluctuation of three symbols arranged in one horizontal line on the game board surface stops, the right and left symbols display "7" and "7" respectively, and the horizontal winning line in one line. Is in a reach state. At that time, the right or left symbol is replaced with “3” so that the number of the jackpot lines in the reach state is reduced.

In this case, even when the symbol is not replaced according to the result of the lottery, the right or left symbol is "3" to the player.
, It is possible to give a sense of anxiety that the horizontal one-line jackpot line may not be in the reach state, the playability can be improved, and the player can be absorbed. As a method of changing and displaying the symbols, the symbols to be displayed are sequentially and discontinuously switched from top to bottom (from bottom to top or from right to left). In the seg display section, switching may be performed in the order of “1” → “2” → “3” →..., Or the scroll may fluctuate continuously and smoothly (for example, the drum may rotate). , The symbol displayed on the LED may rotate in a pseudo manner).

Further, the direction in which the symbol fluctuates is not limited to the above-described one in which the symbol fluctuates and is displayed in a constant direction. For example, the symbol fluctuates in a plurality of directions. The symbol may be changed again, and the symbol may be changed again in a different direction from the time of the change at the time of the change. By doing so, in the reach state as described above, for example, even if the central symbol does not stop at the desired symbol and stops at the next symbol, the player can return to the desired symbol again, for example, by returning. This can give a sense of expectation that the symbol may stop, and can be enjoyed until the symbol stops.

The manner of displaying the plurality of symbols displayed on the variable display section is not limited to the above-described one in which the symbols are displayed in a horizontal row on the game board surface. For example, as in the invention according to claim 4, the plurality of symbols are displayed in a matrix having a plurality of rows and columns in the form of the plurality of symbols, and the plurality of symbols are vertically and horizontally. The design may be changed and changed again.

For example, the variable display section displays nine symbols in 3 ×
3 is displayed in a square matrix.
If the numbers change in ascending or descending order when the symbols fluctuate in the horizontal direction, the same symbols will not appear in the same column in the horizontal direction as they are, and the horizontal jackpot line will not There was no reach state, and even if it fluctuated in the vertical direction after fluctuating in the horizontal direction, the same symbols were not aligned on the jackpot line in the horizontal direction.

In such a case, for example, in the same row in the horizontal direction, the right symbol and the left symbol are replaced so as to be the same symbol, and the horizontal jackpot line is brought into the reach state, and the central symbol is changed. By re-verting in the vertical direction, the same symbol can be aligned on the horizontal jackpot line, and even if the same symbol is not aligned in the vertical column, the player can re-enter the horizontal line By having the same symbols, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that a predetermined gaming state such as a jackpot state may be achieved, and the gaming performance can be further improved.

Further, the symbol displayed by the variable display section during re-variation may be any type.
Like the gaming machine described in the above, the variable display unit, if the symbols are displayed one after another at random during the re-change,
It is difficult for the player to predict whether a symbol will be displayed or a deviated symbol will be displayed when the re-change stops, and the player may enter a predetermined gaming state. The sense of expectation can be held just before the re-fluctuation stops, and the game performance can be further improved.

On the other hand, the variable display section may display predetermined symbols one after another during the re-fluctuation,
For example, as in the gaming machine according to claim 6, in the variable display unit, a number is displayed as the symbol, and the display pattern or the number is displayed in ascending order one after another during the re-variation, in descending order. Display patterns displayed one after another may be repeated.

Also, for example, the variable display section displays nine symbols in a 3 × 3 matrix.
If the numbers are changed again from the upper part to the lower part in the ascending or descending order in the predetermined column after the symbols are changed in the horizontal direction, there is a possibility that the player may feel strange, but the uppermost part of the column, that is, the re-change If the numbers located on the most downstream side in the direction are set as criteria and the numbers are subsequently changed in ascending or descending order, the sense of discomfort given to the player can be reduced.

If there is a jackpot line in a reach state at the start of the re-variation, a symbol displayed during the re-variation on the variable display unit, for example, as in a gaming machine according to claim 7. In this case, if the number of hit symbols is larger than the number of missing symbols, the player can have a great sense of expectation that the player may be in a predetermined game state.

Further, the symbols displayed during the re-fluctuation do not include any deviating symbols, and only the hit symbols are displayed one after another during the re-fluctuation, as in the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect. The display pattern may be repeated, so that the player can have a greater sense of expectation as compared with a case where a design to be lost is included in the design to be displayed during the change.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. The gaming board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a start winning opening 3 as shown in FIG. Then, when the game ball 4 wins in the starting winning opening 3, the lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a jackpot state.

Below the start winning opening 3, a big winning opening 5 is provided. The large winning opening 5 is provided with an opening / closing plate 6 in front thereof, and the opening / closing plate 6 is operated by a solenoid (not shown) provided on the side of the large winning opening 5, and the large winning opening 5 is provided.
Is opened and closed. Specifically, when the solenoid is excited, the opening / closing plate 6 is tilted substantially horizontally, thereby opening the special winning opening 5. Further, when the solenoid is in the non-excited state, the opening / closing plate 6 is in a substantially vertical state, whereby the special winning opening 5 is closed.

Above the starting winning opening 3, a variable display section 7 is provided. The variable display unit 7 includes a liquid crystal (LCD) display 7a, and as shown in FIG. 2, three horizontal symbol rows of an upper symbol row 8, a middle symbol row 9, and a lower symbol row 10, and the three horizontal symbol rows. Three vertical symbol rows, a left symbol row 11, a middle symbol row 12, and a right symbol row 13, which vertically traverse the symbol row, are displayed, and nine symbols are displayed in a 3 × 3 matrix. Has become.

Each of the symbol rows 8 to 13 basically corresponds to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, it is composed of nine types of symbols consisting of numbers “1” to “9”. These symbols are arranged in ascending order in the upper symbol row 8 and the middle symbol row 9 and in the lower symbol row 1
At 0, scroll display is performed in descending order in the horizontal direction (moving from right to left), and the jackpot lines L1 to L
The lottery result is indicated by the combination of the symbols at the time of stopping the scroll in FIG. In the present embodiment, a central vertical line L1, two left and right vertical lines L2 and L3, a central horizontal line L4, two upper and lower horizontal lines L5 and L6, and two oblique lines L7, L8
The jackpot lines L1 to L8 are thus configured.

LCD display 7a of variable display section 7
Is designed to start the scroll movement of the symbols in the horizontal symbol rows 8 to 10 when the game ball 4 is awarded to the starting winning opening 3. Further, based on the result of the lottery, one of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol is selected and set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol that is displayed when the symbol rows 8 to 13 stop changing symbols.

The big hit symbol is a symbol for showing that a big hit state advantageous to the player occurs after passing through a so-called reach state. More specifically, a combination of a plurality of symbols displayed when the horizontal symbol rows 8 to 10 stop changing, or a “second reach pattern” or a “third symbol” to be described later.
, The vertical symbol rows 11 to 13 fluctuate, and the combination of a plurality of symbols displayed when the fluctuation stops is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, a symbol of the same type is a jackpot. Lined up in a combination of the same symbols along the lines L1 to L8 (for example, “7”, “7”,
("7" symbol). The symbol constituting this combination is a "big hit symbol". When the jackpot combination is established, the jackpot 5 is opened, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player, that is, a state in which more prize balls can be obtained.

The reach state is a state immediately before a big hit. The reach state includes a state in which the symbol fluctuation of the lower symbol row 10 stops on the big hit lines L1 to L3, L7, L8 with the same type of symbol as the stop symbol of the upper symbol row 8. In the example shown in the figure, both upper and lower symbol rows 8, 10 stopped on two oblique jackpot lines L7, L8.
Are both symbols with "3" or "1".

In the above-mentioned reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 9 finally stops at the same type of symbols as the stopped symbols of both the upper and lower symbol rows 8 and 10 and becomes a big hit state. Also includes an out-of-reach state in which the vehicle stops at a different type of symbol and does not become a big hit state. In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As the reach pattern, the symbol in the middle symbol row 9 in the horizontal symbol row slowly stops with almost no change.
Of the middle symbol row 9 in the horizontal symbol row is temporarily stopped, then a part of a plurality of displayed symbols is replaced to be in a single reach state, and the vertical symbol rows 11 to 13 are displayed.
The second reach pattern, in which one of the symbols is changed again, the symbol change in the middle symbol row 9 of the horizontal symbol row is temporarily stopped, and then a part of a plurality of displayed symbols is replaced to reach the double reach state. In this case, a “third reach pattern” or the like for re-changing any one of the vertical symbol rows 11 to 13 is set.

In the variable display section 7, above the LCD display 7a, four holding lamps 14 composed of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are incorporated. The holding lamp 14 is basically turned on each time a variable display based on winning in the starting winning opening 3 is held, and is turned off with the execution of the variable display corresponding to the holding. In addition, speakers, various lamps, and the like for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

In this embodiment, various detection switches are mounted on the game board 2 in order to detect the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which changes according to the operation of the player. For example, a start switch 15 is provided so as to correspond to the start winning opening 3, and the start switch 15 detects a winning of the game ball 4 in the start winning opening 3. Further, in the present embodiment, a control device 16 is provided to drive and control the solenoid, the variable display unit 7, the respective holding lamps 14, the speakers, various lamps, and the like based on the detection results of the respective detection switches. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 16 includes a CPU 17 as a computing means, a ROM 18 storing various control programs and the like, and an RA for storing various data and the like.
M19. The RAM 19 is provided with a random number counter for determining occurrence of a jackpot. This random number counter is set in a predetermined range (for example, “0” to “999”) by a random number update process, for example, every 4 ms.
Updated by count. In the present embodiment, in order to generate a prize state with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/83),
Twelve jackpot values are set in the above predetermined numerical range, and when the value of the random number counter is the jackpot value, the jackpot state is generated based on the game ball 4 winning in the starting winning opening 3. It has become.

Further, all of the twelve jackpot values,
The predetermined value in the predetermined numerical range excluding the number of jackpots is associated with the first reach pattern, the second reach pattern, and the third reach pattern, respectively. These CPU 17, ROM 18, RAM
19 are connected to each other via a bus line 20. The bus line 20 is also connected to an input / output port 26, which is connected to the cable 2
7 and 28 are connected to the variable display section 7 and the start switch 15 and the like. That is, the control device 16
Based on a winning signal or the like input from the start switch 15 or the like via the input / output port 26, various operation commands such as control data are sent to the variable display unit 7 via the input / output port 26, and each device is controlled. Control.

The variable display section 7 includes a CPU 29 and a program R in addition to the LCD display 7a described above.
OM 30, work RAM 31, video RAM 32
, A character ROM 33, and an image controller 35 having a built-in input / output port 34. The CPU 29 of the variable display unit 7 controls the display on the LCD display 7 a in accordance with the control data transmitted from the control device 16.
A program executed by the PU 29 is stored. The work RAM 31 stores work data used when the CPU 29 executes a program.

The video RAM 32 is a memory for storing data to be displayed on the LCD display 7a, and changes the display contents of the LCD display 7a by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 32. The character ROM 33 is a memory that stores data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the LCD display 7a. The image controller 35 includes a CPU 29, a video RA
The timing of each of the M32 and the input / output port 34 is adjusted to interpose the reading and writing of data, and the display data stored in the video RAM 32 is transferred to the character RO.
This is displayed on the LCD display 7a at a predetermined timing with reference to M33.

Next, the outline of the processing executed by the CPU 17 from the time when the game ball 4 wins in the starting winning opening 3 to the time when the lottery result is displayed on the LCD display 7a will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. ,explain. First, in step 501, based on the detection result of the start switch 15, it is determined whether or not the game ball 4 has won the start winning opening 3. If the game ball 4 has not won the start winning opening 3 and the determination in step 501 is “NO”, the processing is terminated as it is, but the game ball 4 is placed in the start winning opening 3. Winning, step 501
Is determined to be "YES", the process proceeds to step 502, where the value of the random number counter when the game ball 4 has won the winning opening 3 is stored in the RAM 19, and the process proceeds to step 503.
It is supposed to shift to.

In step 503, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number counter stored in the RAM 19 matches the jackpot value. If the value of the random number counter matches the jackpot value and the determination in step 503 is “YES”, the flow proceeds to step 504. In step 504, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbol rows 8 to 13 start to change in the horizontal direction, and then the process proceeds to step 505.

In step 505, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number counter stored in the RAM 19 matches the value associated with the "first reach pattern". If the value of the random number counter matches the associated value and the determination in step 505 is "YES", the flow proceeds to step 506 to execute the first reach pattern generation processing. From step 510 to step 510.

In the first reach pattern generation processing, as shown in FIG. 7, when the fluctuation of the upper symbol row 8 and the lower symbol row 10 is stopped, the oblique jackpot lines L7, L
8, a reach state is generated. On the other hand, if the value of the random number counter does not match the value associated with the “first reach pattern” in step 505 and the determination in step 505 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step 507. It has become.

In step 507, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number counter stored in the RAM 19 matches the value associated with the "second reach pattern". If the value of the random number counter matches the associated value and the determination in step 507 is “YES”, the flow proceeds to step 508 to execute the second reach pattern generation processing. From step 510 to step 510.

On the other hand, if the value of the random number counter does not match the value associated with the "second reach pattern" in step 507, and the determination in step 507 is "NO", the process proceeds to step 509. Then, the process proceeds to step 510 after performing the third reach pattern generation process. Then, in step 510, after stopping the re-variation of the symbols so as to obtain the determined winning symbols, a winning control process of opening the special winning opening 115 in a predetermined pattern is executed.

On the other hand, if the value of the random number counter does not match the jackpot value in step 503, and the determination in step 503 is "NO", the flow shifts to step 511. In step 511, the value of the random number counter corresponds to the value associated with the “first reach pattern”, the value associated with the “second reach pattern”, or the value associated with the “third reach pattern”. It is determined whether or not it matches any of the assigned values. If the value of the random number counter does not match any value and the determination in step 511 is “NO”, the process directly proceeds to step 517. If the value matches any one of the values associated with., And the determination in step 511 is “YES”, the process proceeds to step 512.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 512 that the value of the random number counter does not match the value associated with the “first reach pattern” and the determination in step 512 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step 514. It has been migrated. In step 514, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number counter stored in the RAM 19 matches the value associated with the “second reach pattern”. If the value of the random number counter matches the value associated with the value, the determination in step 514 is “YE
S ”, the process proceeds to step 515 and the second
Step 5 after executing the reach pattern generation process of
17 is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 514 that the value of the random number counter does not match the value associated with the “second reach pattern” and the determination in step 514 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step 516. Then, the process proceeds to step 517 after performing the third reach pattern generation process. Then, in step 517, re-variation of the symbol is stopped so that the determined symbol is obtained.

FIG. 8 shows steps 508 or 5 of the above processing.
15 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a second reach pattern generation process executed in 15. As shown in FIG. 8, first, in Step 801, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the fluctuation of the upper symbol row 8, the middle symbol row 9, and the lower symbol row 10 is stopped, the oblique and horizontal jackpot Line L4-L
8 to determine whether or not the vehicle is in the reach state. If any one of the oblique and horizontal jackpot lines L4 to L8 is in the reach state and the determination in step 801 is "YES", the process directly proceeds to step 803. And horizontal jackpot lines L4 to L
If none of the steps 8 is in the reach state, and the determination in step 801 is “NO”, the flow proceeds to step 802.

In step 802, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the left jackpot line L2 and the right jackpot line L2 are set so that any one of the oblique and horizontal jackpot lines L4 to L8 is in the reach state. After replacing the symbol of L3, the process proceeds to step 803, and FIG.
As shown in (c), the symbol of the right big hit line L3 is started to change again.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an outline of the third reach pattern generation processing executed in step 509 or 516 of the above processing. As shown in FIG.
First, in step 1001, when the fluctuation of the upper symbol row 8, the middle symbol row 9, and the lower symbol row 10 stops as shown in FIG. 11 (a), as shown in FIG. After replacing the symbol of the left jackpot line L2 or the right jackpot line L3 so that two or more of the jackpot lines L6 to L8 are in the reach state, the process proceeds to step 1002, and is shown in FIG. In this way, the symbol of the central jackpot line L1 is started to change again.

At the time of symbol re-fluctuation, when the numbers are re-flucterated from upper to lower in predetermined vertical symbol rows L 1 to L 3, as shown in FIG.
Following the number at the top of 3, the numbers are changed in ascending order. Thus, the gaming machine of the present embodiment refers to the lottery result on the variable display section,
After replacing a part of the symbol whose fluctuation has been stopped, a part of the plurality of symbols is changed again. For example, even if the player does not stop at a desired symbol when changing in the horizontal direction, the game Can be expected to stop at the desired symbol at the same time as the vertical realignment, and the game playability is improved compared to the one where the fluctuation stops immediately. Can be improved and the player can be entertained.

Since the number of the jackpot lines L4 to L8 in the reach state is increased by the replacement, the player is expected to be in a predetermined gaming state such as a jackpot state. Embrace and playability can be improved, and the player can be entertained. Further, after the symbols are changed in the horizontal direction, when the numbers are again changed in ascending order from above to below in a predetermined column, the numbers are changed in ascending order following the number at the top of the column. Therefore, the sense of incongruity given to the player can be reduced.

The above embodiment is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, and does not limit the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the symbol re-changes, the predetermined vertical symbol row L
FIG. 12 shows an example in which the numbers are changed in ascending order following the numbers located at the top of the vertical symbol rows L1 to L3 when the numbers are changed again from upper to lower in 1 to L3, as shown in FIG. However, any symbol may be displayed during the re-fluctuation. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), if the symbols are displayed one after another during the re-fluctuation, It is difficult to predict whether a symbol will be displayed or a deviated symbol will be displayed when the re-change stops, and it is expected that the player may enter a predetermined gaming state. The feeling can be held just before the re-change stops.

If there is a jackpot line in the reach state at the start of the re-variation, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the variable display section 8 displays one of the symbols displayed during the re-variation. By including more hit symbols than miss symbols, the player can have a great sense of expectation that a predetermined gaming state may occur.

Further, by making the symbols displayed during the re-fluctuation so as not to include a deviating symbol, as shown in FIG. 13C, a display pattern for displaying only the symbols one after another during the re-fluctuation is changed. It may be repeated, and the player can have a greater sense of expectation as compared to a case where a symbol that is out of the symbols displayed during the fluctuation is included.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the symbol is changed from right to left and then re-moved from top to bottom is shown. However, the direction of the change and re-change is not limited. For example, after changing from left to right, it may be changed again from bottom to top, or the symbol may be changed in the vertical direction and then changed again in the horizontal direction. And the direction of the re-variation may be equal.

Further, the example in which the symbols are displayed in the form of a 3 × 3 square matrix has been described. However, the symbols may be displayed in any manner, for example, in a 2 × 3 rectangular shape. , May be displayed in a horizontal row.

[0059]

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the variable display section refers to the lottery result, replaces a part of the symbols whose fluctuation has stopped, and then displays one of the plurality of symbols. Since the part is changed again, the playability can be improved and the player can be entertained, as compared with the case where the symbol whose change has stopped is changed again immediately.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a main part of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part showing the LCD display of FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol displayed on the LCD display of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a control device and a display device of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a calculation process executed by a CPU of the control device in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a direction in which a symbol displayed on the LCD display of FIG. 1 changes.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a first reach pattern displayed on the LCD display of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a second reach pattern generation process executed in the calculation process of FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a second reach pattern displayed on the LCD display of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a third reach pattern generation process executed in the calculation process of FIG. 4;

FIG. 11 shows a third example displayed on the LCD display of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a reach pattern of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a direction in which a symbol displayed on the LCD display of FIG. 1 changes again;

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a modification of the symbol in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 2 Gaming board 3 Working port 4 Gaming ball 5 Big winning opening 7 Variable display part 7a LCD display 8 Upper symbol row 9 Medium symbol row 10 Lower symbol row 11 Left symbol row 12 Medium symbol row 13 Right symbol row

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a predetermined game state at a predetermined timing, and a plurality of symbols displayed on the variable display unit are changed based on the lottery result. In the gaming machine, the variable display unit, based on the lottery result, after replacing a part of the symbols displayed when the change is stopped, so as to change a part of the plurality of symbols again A gaming machine characterized by becoming. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display section changes the number of jackpot lines in a reach state by the replacement. 3. The variable display section is capable of changing and re-changing the symbol in a plurality of directions, and re-changing the symbol in a different direction from the time of the change at the time of the re-change. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The variable display section displays the plurality of symbols in a matrix having a plurality of rows and columns so that the symbols can be changed and re-changed in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein 5. The variable display section displays symbols one after another during the re-variation.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 4. 6. The variable display section is adapted to display numbers as the symbols, and a display pattern for displaying numbers one after another in ascending order or a display pattern for sequentially displaying numbers in descending order during the fluctuation. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is configured to repeat. 7. The variable display section, when there is a jackpot line in a reach state at the start of the re-fluctuation, includes a larger number of hit symbols in the symbols displayed during the re-fluctuation than in the out-of-shift symbols. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: 8. The variable display section is configured to repeat a display pattern for displaying only symbols one after another during the re-fluctuation when there is a jackpot line in a reach state at the start of the re-fluctuation. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 4.