JPH11104314A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine by which a game player can concentrate on the game and interest can be enhanced by heightening expectation for a big hit. SOLUTION: A variable display device 30 is formed by arranging a peripheral variable display part 32 on a periphery of a central variable display part 31, and a pattern of the peripheral variable display part 32 can be easily seen to a pattern of the central variable display part 31, and a big hit condition or a big hit pattern, a reach condition and a reach pattern can be easily and visually confirmed, and a line of sight is stabilized, and a game player can concentrate on a game, and expectation for a big hit is heightened, and interest can be enhanced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a variable display device on a game board, and generating a predetermined game value when a symbol of the variable display device satisfies a predetermined condition.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, for example, three variable display sections are arranged, and each variable display section variably displays a symbol. Are equal to each other (for example, 777, etc.), and a predetermined number of game values are provided.

Also, variable display sections are arranged in a matrix in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and the display patterns of the plurality of variable display sections are identical on a straight line (big hit line) in a row direction, a column direction, and a diagonal direction. , It is configured to be a jackpot, and to provide a predetermined number of game values to the player.

Further, as disclosed in JP-A-6-218107 or JP-A-6-233862, a variety of gaming machines have been disclosed in which the number of jackpot lines is increased.

Also, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-246043, when a predetermined number of variable display portions have the same design as a display result of the variable display portion, a predetermined number of game values are given to the player. Is disclosed.

[0006]

However, in the conventional gaming machine, when three variable display portions are provided, the symbol of the variable display portion which stops first and the variable display which stops secondly are provided. Since the jackpot does not occur unless the patterns of the parts match, there has been a problem that the expectation of the jackpot is reduced.

[0007] In addition, there are many gaming machines which are configured to shift to a probability fluctuation state in which a big hit is likely to occur again after the big hit is completed, depending on the big hit symbol. There was a problem that the player was uninterested because of the decision.

Further, the variable display section may be formed in a matrix, or may be formed as described in JP-A-6-218407 and JP-A-6-218407.
When a number of jackpot lines are provided as in 2333862, the player enters a reach state (a state in which the jackpot is determined by the display content of another variable display unit one step before the jackpot, just before the jackpot). When it becomes, it is difficult to visually recognize which symbol has reached the reach state, which line has reached the reach state, or which pattern has reached the jackpot when it has reached a jackpot, as a result In order to play a game while looking at all the variable display parts, there has been a problem that the player cannot concentrate on the game without determining the line of sight.

The same applies to a variable display unit as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 6-246043. In order to determine whether or not a big hit has occurred, all the variable display units must be viewed, and the line of sight cannot be determined. Was unable to concentrate on the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has a jackpot state or a jackpot design, a reach state,
Provided is a gaming machine in which a variable display device is configured so that a reach symbol can be easily visually recognized, a player can concentrate on a game, an expectation of a jackpot can be increased, and fun can be increased. With the goal.

[0011]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] In a gaming machine having a variable display device (30) on a game board surface (12), a predetermined game value is generated when a symbol of the variable display device (30) satisfies a predetermined condition. The game machine includes game control means (52), variable display control means (53) and game value payout means, and the variable display device (30) comprises a center variable display section (31) and a peripheral variable display section (32). And at least three or more of the peripheral variable display sections (32) are arranged around the central variable display section (31), and the game control means (52) controls the game in accordance with a game program. Do
The variable display control means (53) drives and controls the center variable display part (31) and the peripheral variable display part (32) based on display data of the game control means (52), and pays out the game value. The means may include the center variable display unit (3
A gaming machine for generating a game value for a player when the symbol of 1) and a predetermined number of symbols in the at least three or more peripheral variable display portions (32) are in a correspondence relationship. .

[2] The game value payout means includes a symbol of the center variable display section (31) and the peripheral variable display section (3).
The gaming machine according to [1], wherein the symbols in 2) are in a correspondence relationship, and the game value to the player is changed according to the number of symbols in the corresponding peripheral variable display section (32). .

[3] The game control means (52) includes a symbol of the center variable display section (31) and a peripheral variable display section (3).
Probability that the symbols in 2) are in a correspondence relationship, and after a predetermined game value is generated in accordance with the number of symbols in the corresponding peripheral variable display section (32), a game value is easily generated again. The gaming machine according to [1], wherein the gaming machine shifts to a fluctuating state.

[4] The center variable display section (31) is formed in a polygonal shape having sides corresponding to the number of the peripheral variable display sections (32), and the polygonal center variable display section (3) is formed.
The gaming machine according to [1], [2], or [3], wherein one side of the peripheral variable display unit (32) corresponding to each side of 1) is arranged so as to face each other.

[5] The design of the center variable display section (31) is larger than the design of the peripheral variable display section (32) [1], [2], [3], [4]. ].

[6] The variable display control means (53)
After stopping all the variable display sections, the center variable display section (31) is stopped [1],
The gaming machine according to [2], [3], [4], or [5].

[7] The variable display control means (53)
[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], wherein the center variable display section (31) is stopped before any of the peripheral variable display sections (32). Gaming machine.

Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described. In the gaming machine according to [1], the variable display device (30) may include:
The center variable display section (31) is provided at the center, and the periphery variable display section (32) is provided around the center variable display section (31).
Is provided, and the variable display control means (53) is controlled based on display data from the game control means (52) by the center variable display section (3).
1) and the peripheral variable display section (32) are driven, and the symbols are stopped and displayed on the center variable display section (31) and the peripheral variable display section (32).

When the symbol of the center variable display section (31) and the predetermined number of symbols in the peripheral variable display section (32) correspond to each other, the game value payout means generates the game value. , It is easy for the player to determine whether the player is in the jackpot or the reach state by looking at the peripheral variable display section (32) centering on the display symbol of the center variable display section (31). become. Also, there are various jackpot conditions, which make the game interesting.

In the gaming machine described in [2], the gaming value payout means changes the gaming value according to the number of peripheral variable display portions (32) stopped at the same symbol as the center variable display portion (31). The player can see with a sense of expectation what kind of game value the jackpot pertains to until all the variable display units stop, which makes the game more interesting and Can contribute to the increase.

[0021] In the gaming machine described in [3], the game control means (52) controls the player according to the number of the peripheral variable display sections (32) stopped at the same pattern as the center variable display section (31). After the game value is assigned to the game, the game value is shifted to the probability fluctuation state in which the game value is easily generated again.
It is possible to see with a sense of expectation what kind of jackpot it is until all the variable display units stop, which makes the game more interesting and contributes to an increase in sales at the game hall.

In the gaming machine described in [4], the center variable display section (31) of the variable display device (30) is formed in a polygonal shape having sides corresponding to the number of the peripheral variable display sections (32), and the center variable display section is formed. Since each side of the display unit (31) and one side of the peripheral variable display unit (32) face each other, the player is able to make the center variable display unit (31) and each peripheral variable display unit (32) Whether or not there is a corresponding relationship can be easily determined.

In the gaming machine described in [5], the center variable display section (31) is configured to display larger than the peripheral variable display section (32), so that the center variable display section (31) is more easily formed. It is possible to confirm and the player can concentrate on the game.

[0024] In the gaming machine described in [6], since the center variable display section (31) is stopped last, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the jackpot until the end, thereby increasing the fun of the game.

In the gaming machine described in [7], since the center variable display section (31) stops first, the player puts only the symbol of the center variable display section (31) on his / her head and moves the peripheral variable display section (31). 32), the jackpot or the reach state can be easily and quickly determined, and the player can concentrate on the game.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment,
Although a pachinko machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and has at least four variable display units whose display states can be changed. All gaming machines including a display device are applicable.

FIGS. 1 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the board of the gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the gaming machine is provided with a handle 12 for hitting a game ball, which is a pachinko ball, on a game board surface 11. The game balls can be driven into the game board surface 11 one by one from the game ball storage plate 13 provided on the front of the game machine.

An overflow storage plate 14 is provided for storing game balls overflowing from the game ball storage plate 13 when a large number of game balls are obtained at a jackpot or the like. A game area 16 is formed on the game board surface 11 by a firing rail 15 for guiding game balls fired by operating the handle 12 in a substantially circular shape.
The display device 20 is arranged at substantially the center of the display device.

The display device 20 includes a variable display device 30 and a reserved ball display device 40. Variable display device 3
0 is a triangular LCD (Liquid Crystal)
(Display) is formed in a large triangular shape by combining four variable display portions. Reserved ball display 4
0 is an LED (Lig) indicating that the number of game balls (four) that have been won in the start winning ports 17a, 17b, and 17c, which will be described later, is stored.
ht Emitting Diode). The details of the display device 20 will be described later.

Under the above-described display device 20, start winning ports 17a, 17b, 17c are arranged. The start winning ports 17a, 17b, and 17c are connected to the variable display device 30.
Therefore, a start winning detection switch 51 for detecting a winning game ball in the start winning ports 17a, 17b, 17c is provided.

Each of the variable display portions of the variable display device 30 (the central variable display portion 31 and the peripheral variable display portion 32) is formed by winning the start winning prize holes 17a, 17b, 17c.
Starts to change by the game control means 52 and the display control means 53, and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed.

The starting winning prize ports 17a, 17b, 17 described above
c, there is provided an attacker 18 which is a variable winning device.
The opening and closing plate 18a is driven to be opened and closed by the solenoid 54. Also, attacker 1
8, a winning detection switch 55 for detecting a game ball winning when the opening and closing plate 18a is open, a winning counter 56 for counting the detection result, and a V winning opening 19 formed at the center of the opening and closing plate 18a. And a V-prize detection switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball that has won the game.

The attacker 18 configured as described above
The opening / closing plate 18a is opened only for a shorter time when a big hit state described later occurs or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) is won or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) is won. It is configured to open continuously for a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that a prize is won.

That is, the winning counter 56 is counted in order to determine the closing of the attacker 18, and the V winning detection switch (not shown) is detected in order to determine a condition for continuing the open state.

Further, in the game area 16, obstacle nails or windmills for changing the falling speed or direction of the hit game balls are provided, and at the lowermost part of the game area 16, the winning holes 17 a and 17 b are provided. , 17c, 18 are provided with an out port 21 for collecting game balls that did not win, and a large number of display lamps are provided for displaying various game states and increasing the fun of the game.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the gaming machine described above. The gaming machine is provided with control means for controlling various devices as the game progresses, and the control means includes a game control means 52 for controlling a game operation and a display control means 53 for controlling various display devices. ing.

The game control means includes a game ball detected by a winning detection switch 55 from various winning ports (starting winning ports 17a, 17b, 17c, an attacker 18, etc.) and a payout of a prize ball to a player upon winning. Is controlling.

When paying out the prize balls, a predetermined number of prize holes (starting prize holes 17a, 17b, 17c, attacker 18 and the like) which are won by an infinite counter provided in the prize ball payout means 61 are set in advance. It is configured so that the number of game balls can be paid out.

The display control means 53 controls display states of the variable display device 30, the reserved ball display device 40, various lamps and the like. The game control means 52 and the display control means 53 exchange information with each other to control various devices of the entire game machine.

The game control means 52 and the display control means 53 will be described in detail. The game control means 52 is provided on a main board mounted inside the gaming machine, and performs a game control microcomputer for performing a game control according to a program for controlling various devices, a start winning ball detector, a specific winning game, and the like. A detection circuit for supplying detection signals from the ball detector and the winning number detector to the I / O boat of the microcomputer, a solenoid driving circuit for driving the solenoid 54 in accordance with a command from the microcomputer, A lamp driving circuit for driving various display lamps according to given data;
A segment / LED drive circuit for driving a hold ball display device or the like in accordance with data provided from the microcomputer, and an amplifier for driving a speaker in accordance with sound data provided from the microcomputer to generate a sound effect.

Further, from the I / O boat to the variable display device 3
A signal for display control is given to 0. The game control microcomputer is, in addition to the above-mentioned I / O boat, a CP.
U (central processing unit), a ROM (read only memory) in which a game control program is written in advance, and a RAM (Random AccessM) which can be written and read at any time.
memory), a power-on reset circuit for resetting the CPU when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit for generating a clock signal for operating the CPU, and a clock signal generated by the clock generation circuit. A pulse divider circuit for periodically (eg, every 2 msec) giving a reset pulse to the CPU to repeatedly execute the game control program stored in the ROM from the beginning, and a sound to be given to the amplifier in accordance with a command given from the CPU. A sound generator for generating data and an address signal given from the CPU,
An address decode circuit for outputting a signal for selecting one of a ROM, a RAM, an I / O boat, and a sound generator.

Also, the control means of the gaming machine includes AC24V
And a power supply circuit for generating a plurality of types of DC voltages.

The microcomputer includes a random counter for determining whether or not a large hit state is to be generated, and a predetermined counter to determine in which display mode each symbol display section is to be stopped and displayed when a hit is determined. A random counter for determining a hit display mode for determination, and a loss display mode for determining in advance what display mode to stop and display each of the variable display portions 31 and 32 when a loss is predetermined. There is a random counter for determination, and a random counter for determining an out-of-display mode for preliminarily determining what display mode to stop and display the variable display sections 31 and 32, respectively, when the hit is determined in advance. doing.

Then, the count value of the random counter for determining a hit or miss is sampled according to the timing of a winning prize of a game ball, and if the count value is a predetermined value (for example, "8"), a big hit is generated. Is determined in advance. The count upper limit of the random counter for determining the hit / miss is set to, for example, "240". In that case, the probability of a big hit occurring is 1/240. When the hit is determined in advance, the count value of the hit display mode determination random counter is sampled, and the display of the variable display device 30 is controlled in accordance with the count value so that the combination of the specific display mode is achieved. Will be stopped.

At this time, the count value of the random counter for determining the stop control mode is sampled, and the variable display device 30 is controlled and stopped so that the stop mode is selected according to the sampled value. The random counter for determining the stop control mode is configured to count up from 0 and, for example, to “1”, and to restart counting up from 0 again.

If a predetermined hit is determined and the display result when the variable display device is variably stopped is a combination of specific display modes, the solenoid 54 is connected via a solenoid drive circuit.
Is excited and the attacker 18 opens continuously for a predetermined number of times. This microcomputer, solenoid driving circuit, solenoid 54 and attacker 18
With this, a predetermined game value can be given to all the display modes of the central variable display section 31 in which the predetermined number or more (2 or more) of the peripheral variable display sections 32 are the same. Is provided.

The main CPU is constituted by a one-chip microcomputer in which various circuits (excluding ROM) such as a CPU and a RAM are integrated into one chip, and is mounted on a main board. The main CPU control code is input to the main CPU from an external ROM mounted on the
The main CPU operates according to the control program stored in the OM. Then, the sub CPU control data is supplied from the main CPU to the data latch circuit mounted on the main board. The data latch circuit latches the sub CPU control data sent from the main CPU and sends the latched display data to the display control means 53 (display sub CPU mounted on the display sub board). Output.

From this data latch circuit, the display sub-CP
The data transmitted to U is data composed of a total of 9 bits of 8 bits and a trigger signal of 1 bit. For example, it is irrelevant to a command signal for turning off the display screen and a game before variably displaying symbols. Mode data in a state in which various displays are performed, game mode data in a state in which symbols are variably displayed, jackpot mode data in which a gaming state is a big hit, and a symbol code of a stop symbol of the variable display device determined in advance. And so on.

The trigger signal is a signal for establishing synchronization between the main CPU and the display sub CPU. The data latched in the data latch circuit is in a state of continuously transmitting the same data to the display sub CPU unless the control data supplied from the main CPU is changed. Data transmission between the data latch circuit and the display sub-CPU is performed by the data latch circuit from the display sub-CP.
One-way communication to U only.

The display sub-board includes a data control ROM and a video display CP in addition to the display sub CPU.
U, a symbol data ROM, and a video RAM are mounted. The data control ROM stores a control program for operating the display sub CPU, and a control code is input from the data control ROM to the display sub CPU to control the display sub CPU. The video display CPU is an IC for processing a symbol displayed by the variable display device 30.

The symbol data ROM includes a variable display device 3
The symbol data indicated by 0 is stored. The symbol data is input from the symbol data ROM to the video display CPU, and the input symbol data is processed by the video display CPU in a predetermined process such as enlargement or reduction. And stores the processed design data in the video RAM. Then, the video display CPU according to the command signal from the display sub-CPU calls the processed symbol data stored in the video RAM and outputs it to the variable display device 30 which is an LCD.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the variable display device 30 comprises a center variable display section 31 and a peripheral variable display section 32. When a symbol on the center variable display section 31 and a symbol on the two or more peripheral variable display sections 32 have a correspondence relationship, a predetermined number of game values are generated. FIGS. 4A to 4C show the process until a big hit occurs according to the content displayed on each variable display unit. That is,
The symbols on the variable display section stop in the order of the first peripheral variable display section 32, the second peripheral variable display section 32, the third peripheral variable display section 32, and the center variable display section 31.

In FIG. 4A, the first peripheral variable display section 32 and the third peripheral variable display section 32 have the same symbol (for example, "7"), and are in a reach state. Thereafter, the center variable display section 31 stops at the symbol "7" and a big hit occurs. Also, FIG.
Indicates that the first peripheral variable display unit 32 and the second peripheral variable display unit 32 have the same design (for example, “7”), and are in the reach state. Thereafter, the center variable display section 31 stops at the symbol "7" and a big hit occurs.

Here, it goes without saying that the third peripheral variable display section 32 may be any pattern. FIG. 4C shows the second peripheral variable display unit 32 and the third peripheral variable display unit 3.
2 is the same symbol (for example, “5”), and is in the reach state. Thereafter, the center variable display section 31 stops at the symbol "5" and a big hit occurs.

FIG. 5 is a modified example of the process until a big hit occurs. Here, the symbol "＄" represents an all symbol,
It is a design that can be used as any design. That is, for example, when the symbol “周 辺” is included in the third peripheral variable display unit 32, the first peripheral variable display unit 32 stops at the symbol “7”,
The second peripheral variable display unit 32 stops at the symbol “5”, and the third peripheral variable display unit 32 stops at the symbol “＄”. Then, the central variable display section 31 generates a big hit at “5” or “7”, so that the player can have a great sense of expectation.

That is, the center variable display section 31 displays the symbol "7".
, The symbol “＄” of the third peripheral variable display unit 32 is used as the symbol “7”, and the center variable display unit 3
1, first peripheral variable display unit 32, third peripheral variable display unit 32
Becomes a symbol "7" and a big hit occurs. When the center variable display unit 31 stops at the symbol “5”, the symbol “＄” of the third peripheral variable display unit 32 is used as the symbol “5”, and the center variable display unit 31 and the second peripheral variable The symbol “5” is displayed on the display unit 32 and the third peripheral variable display unit 32, and a big hit occurs.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the big hit line of the variable display section described above. In other words, to win a big hit,
When the center variable display unit 31, the first peripheral variable display unit 32, and the second peripheral variable display unit 32 have the same design, the center variable display unit 31, the first peripheral variable display unit 32, and the third peripheral variable display unit 32 Are the same symbol, the center variable display section 31,
When the second peripheral variable display section 32 and the third peripheral variable display section 32 have the same design, the center variable display section 31, the first peripheral variable display section 32, the second peripheral variable display section 32, and the third peripheral variable display are provided. There are four types when the part 32 has the same symbol.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the reserved ball display device 40. First, when a game ball wins in the starting winning prize openings 17a, 17b, 17c (step S101), it is determined whether or not the number of the retained ball display devices 40 is less than four (step S102). Turns on one reserved ball (step S103). However, when four lights are on, the game balls that have won the starting winning ports 17a, 17b, and 17c are invalidated (step S102: N), and the number of reserved balls is not increased.

In this case, when the four reserved balls are lit, the game balls that have won the start winning prize are invalidated, but it goes without saying that the prize balls are paid out. Also,
In this embodiment, the number of reserved balls is limited to four.
The number is not limited to one and may be set to any number.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the variable display device 30. First, the starting winning ports 17a, 17b, 17c
It is determined whether or not a game ball has won (step S20).
1), when a prize is won, the symbol display of each variable display section of the variable display device 30 starts to change (step S202).

After a predetermined time has elapsed, the first peripheral variable display section 32
Is stopped (step S203), and the second peripheral variable display unit 32 is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed (step S203).
204). At this point, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is in the reach state (step S205). If the vehicle is not in the reach state, the third peripheral variable display unit 32 is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed (step S206). If it is determined (step S207) that the vehicle is not in the reach state, the center variable display section 31 stops after a predetermined time has elapsed (step S20).
8), the jackpot determination ends.

When it is determined that the vehicle is in the reach state based on the reach determination result, the reach is declared, various display lamps are turned on and flashing, and the reach state is notified to the player (steps S209 to S215). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred based on the display content of the center variable display unit 31 (step S2).
16) If it is not a big hit, the big hit determination ends, and if it is a big hit, the big hit game is started, and the big hit end (step S217), the big hit determination ends.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the following configuration is possible. In this embodiment, four variable display units have been described. However, as another embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, seven variable display units (a center variable display unit 31 and a fourth peripheral variable display unit 32) are provided. , Fifth peripheral variable display section 32, sixth peripheral variable display section 32, seventh peripheral variable display section 3
2, eighth peripheral variable display unit 32, ninth peripheral variable display unit 3
2) Providing the game makes the game more interesting.

FIGS. 9a to 9c show the progress from the normal display state to the occurrence of a big hit, while FIG. 9a shows the progress from the normal reach state to the big hit. For example, first, the fourth peripheral variable display unit 32 and the seventh peripheral variable display unit 32 stop, and then the sixth peripheral variable display unit 32
And the ninth peripheral variable display unit 32, the fifth peripheral variable display unit 32, the eighth peripheral variable display unit 32, and finally, the center variable display unit 31 is stopped, and the same pattern as that of the center variable display unit 31 is used. Is configured to be a big hit if the number of the peripheral variable display units 32 is two or less.

That is, when the ninth peripheral variable display section 32 and the sixth peripheral variable display section 32 are stopped, the reach state of the symbol "7" occurs, and then the fifth peripheral variable display section 32 and the eighth peripheral variable display section. 32 stops, and finally the symbol “7” of the center variable display section 31 stops, so that the seventh peripheral variable display section 3 is stopped.
2. The ninth peripheral variable display section 32 and the center variable display section 31 become a symbol "7", and a big hit occurs. Also, FIG.
Shows the progress until a big hit occurs in a state where the symbol of the center variable display section 31 becomes a big hit in either of the two types (double reach state).

When the sixth peripheral variable display section 32 and the ninth peripheral variable display section 32 are stopped, a reach state occurs at the symbol "7",
When the fifth peripheral variable display unit 32 and the eighth peripheral variable display unit 32 are stopped, a reach state occurs even with a new symbol “8”, and when the last center variable display unit 31 is the symbol “7”, the seventh symbol is displayed. The peripheral variable display unit 32, the ninth peripheral variable display unit 32, and the center variable display unit 31 become a symbol "7", and a big hit occurs.

When the center variable display section 31 stops at the symbol "8", the fifth peripheral variable display section 32, the sixth peripheral variable display section 32, and the center variable display section 31 become the symbol "8". A jackpot occurs. Further, FIG. 9C shows the progress until a big hit occurs in a state in which any of the three types of symbols on the center variable display unit 31 becomes a big hit (triple reach state).

When the fourth peripheral variable display section 32 and the seventh peripheral variable display section 32 are stopped, a reach state with the symbol “7” occurs, and the fifth peripheral variable display section 32 and the eighth peripheral variable display section 32 are displayed.
When the stop state is stopped, a new reach state occurs in the symbol “8” and the symbol “9”, and when the last center variable display section 31 is the symbol “9”, the fourth peripheral variable display section 32 and the ninth peripheral variable The display unit 32 and the center variable display unit 31 become the symbol “9”, and a big hit occurs.

When the symbol "7" is stopped in the center variable display section 31, the fourth peripheral variable display section 32, the seventh peripheral variable display section 32, and the central variable display section 31 become the symbol "7" and the big hit is achieved. Occur. When the center variable display section 31 stops at the symbol "8", the sixth peripheral variable display section 32, the eighth peripheral variable display section 32, and the central variable display section 31 become the symbol "8" and a big hit occurs.

As described below, by increasing the number of variable display portions, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation of the jackpot and to increase the fun of the game.

Further, as described in the second and third aspects, the player is provided to the player according to the number of the peripheral variable display portions 32 having the same design as the design of the center variable display portion 31 when a big hit occurs. When the gaming machine is configured to change the awarded game value or to shift the gaming machine to a state in which the jackpot is likely to occur again (probability variation state) after the end of the jackpot game, the variable display device 30 as shown in FIG. If the center variable display unit 31 stops at the symbol “7” when the display progress has occurred, the seventh peripheral variable display unit 32, the ninth peripheral variable display unit 32, and the center variable display unit 31 are changed to the symbol “7”. Then, a normal jackpot occurs, and the center variable display section 31 displays the symbol “8”.
In the case where the stop is performed, the number of symbols "8" displayed on the peripheral variable display unit 32 is three (the fifth peripheral variable display unit 32, the sixth peripheral variable display unit 32, and the eighth peripheral variable display unit 32). Therefore, the game value can be given to the player less than the normal game value, or the game can be shifted to the probability variation state. Since the game value that can be obtained differs depending on the game, there is an effect that the game is more interesting.

Here, as means for changing the game value given to the player, the number of opening and closing of the attacker 18 is increased, or the number of game balls to be awarded to the attacker 18 is increased, or It can be changed by increasing the number of prize balls associated with winning.

In the modification of the embodiment, the symbol “オ ー ル”, which is the all symbol, is provided on the third peripheral variable display section 32. The peripheral variable display unit 32 or the second peripheral variable display unit 32 may be used. For example, the second peripheral variable display unit 32 and the third peripheral variable display unit 32 may be used.
By providing a symbol “＄” in each of the peripheral variable display units 32, a jackpot line may be generated in two lines.

In this case, for example, when a big hit is made on one line, a normal big hit is made, and when a big hit is made on two lines, a fixed number of time saving modes may be provided after the big hit is completed. It may be configured so as to be in a probability variation state in which the jackpot is likely to occur twice after the jackpot has ended, and also in a case where seven variable display units are provided as in FIGS. 9 and 10. You may use it.

In one embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as a gaming machine, but it can also be used for a slot machine. In this case, for example, three medals are inserted, three lines, which are the big hit lines shown in FIG. 6, are enabled, the game is started by the start lever, four stop buttons are provided, and the game is performed by sequentially stopping. It is also possible to make the flag determination
The configuration is such that the determination is made based on the appearance of the symbols on the four types of display units.

Further, in addition to the present embodiment, a reach state may be declared and a variety of reach actions may be provided so that the player can be more expected to win big hits.

Further, a lucky number or a one-time exchange number may be selected according to a jackpot line depending on the game store. Further, when the reach state occurs, the line where the reach state occurs is configured to blink or light, or the variable display unit other than the reach state is configured to be turned off, so that the player The line in which the reach has occurred can be quickly identified.

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According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the player can easily visually recognize the reach state or the jackpot state during the game, and the player can concentrate on the game. Further, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation of a big hit until the fluctuation of each variable display unit of the variable display device stops. In addition, the symbol of the variable display section that stops last changes the game value given to the player, or shifts to a probability variation state, so that the player is kept until all the variable display sections stop. , You can enjoy the game. Also,
When a single exchange number or a lucky number is selected according to the jackpot line, it is not necessary to separately provide a lucky roulette (one-time exchange or lucky number selection based on a number or the like displayed on the roulette). Therefore, on the player side, the fun of the game increases,
On the amusement arcade side, it has the effect of increasing the ability to attract customers and increasing sales.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first display progress of the variable display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a second display progress of the variable display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a jackpot line of the variable display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a hold ball display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the variable display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a first display progress of a variable display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second display progress of the variable display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 12 ... Game board surface 17a, 17b, 17c ... Start winning prize port 18 ... Attacker (variable winning device) 20 ... Display device 30 ... Variable display device 31 ... Central variable display unit 32 ... Peripheral variable display unit 40 ... Reserved ball Display device 52: game control means 53: display control means

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine having a variable display device on a game board surface, wherein a predetermined game value is generated when a symbol of the variable display device satisfies a predetermined condition, wherein the gaming machine comprises: Comprising a variable display control means and a game value payout means, the variable display device has a center variable display section and a peripheral variable display section, the peripheral variable display section, around the center variable display section,
At least three or more are arranged, the game control means performs game control according to a game program, and the variable display control means is configured to display the center variable display section and the peripheral variable display based on display data of the game control means. The game value payout means, when the symbol of the center variable display unit and the predetermined number of symbols of the at least three or more peripheral variable display unit are in a correspondence relationship, Gaming machine characterized by generating a game value for a player. 2. The game value payout means, wherein a symbol on the central variable display section and a symbol on the peripheral variable display section are in a correspondence relationship, and in accordance with the number of symbols on the peripheral variable display section in the corresponding relationship, 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a gaming value for the player is changed. 3. The game control means according to claim 1, wherein the symbol on the central variable display section and the symbol on the peripheral variable display section are in a correspondence relationship, and a predetermined number is determined in accordance with the number of symbols on the peripheral variable display section in the corresponding relationship. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, after generating the game value, the game machine shifts to a probability fluctuation state in which the game value is easily generated again. 4. The center variable display section is formed in a polygonal shape having sides corresponding to the number of the peripheral variable display sections, and the peripheral variable display section respectively corresponds to each side of the polygonal center variable display section. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein one side of the display unit is arranged to face the other. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a symbol of said center variable display portion is larger than a symbol of said peripheral variable display portion. 6. The variable display control device according to claim 1, wherein said variable display control means stops said central variable display portion after stopping all said variable display portions. Gaming machine. 7. The game according to claim 1, wherein the variable display control means stops the center variable display section before any of the peripheral variable display sections. Machine.