Gaming machine

Abstract

It is provided a gaming machine having one active line so that a player can be sufficiently entertained from playing games, while complying with regulatory requirements rules on gaming. The gaming machine includes a sub-control circuit for adjusting a light transmittance rate of non-effect areas 214 to 216 placed for each of symbol stop positions connected by an active line, always in a high state. If all the reels stop, the sub-control circuit lowers a light transmittance rate of effect areas placed for each of symbol stop positions that are not connected by an active line.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-346359, filed on Nov. 30, 2005; the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly to a gaming machine having one active line and with an image display device that adjusts a light transmittance rate to clearly display a winning combination. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] A slot machine having stop buttons, so called, a pachinko slot machine (i.e., Japanese slot machine), includes a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotation reels displaying a plurality of symbols in front display windows, or an electric variable display device displaying symbols on reels on a screen. According to a start operation of a player, a control means drives the variable display device to rot...

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Benefits of technology

[0014] In accordance with the gaming machine as described in (1), the adjusting means adjusts the light transmittance rate of specific area corresponding to each of the symbol stop positions that are connected by the specific line always in a high state, and if the varying of the symbols performed by the symbol varying means is controlled to stop by the stop controlling means, a light transmittance rate of the predetermined area corresponding to each of symbol stop positions that are not connected by the specific line is lowered. As such, even in case the varying of all the symbols is controlled to stop by the stop controlling means, since the light transmittance rate of the specific area is adjusted to the high state, the player may clearly recognize the symbols that are displayed as being stopped at each of the symbol stop positions connected by the specific line. That is, the symbol composition corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is clearly displayed through the specific area so that the player may definitely recognize the symbol composition displayed by the symbol displaying means. If the varying of all the symbols is controlled to stop by the stop controlling means, the light transmittance rate of the predetermined area is lowered so that the specific area appears to be clearly recognizable. Since the specific area is arranged correspondingly to each of the symbol stop positions that are connected by the specific line, the player may easily recognize the specific line. Thus, the symbol composition is clearly displayed along the specific line by the symbol displaying means, thereby satisfying regulations on the game. Although the player is not accustomed to the gaming machine having one specific line, the player may enjoy the game because the specific line can be easily recognized. Further, for example, even in case the symbols consisting of the previously determined symbol composition are displayed as being stopped at the predetermined the symbol stop positions corresponding to the predetermined area, since the light transmittance rate of the predetermined area is lowered, the player may have difficulty in recognizing the symbol composition displayed as being stopped at the predetermined the symbol stop positions. Consequently, in accordance with the present invention, it is possible to prevent the player from mistakenly recognizing the symbol composition along the specific line, which is caused when the symbols consisting of the previously determined symbol composition are displayed as being stopped at the predetermined the symbol stop positions corresponding to the predetermined area.

[0016] In accordance with the gaming machine as described in (2), the adjusting means adjusts the light transmittance rate of the predetermined area to generate information at the predetermined area for emphasizing the predetermined symbol composition. The information, which emphasizes the predetermined symbol composition corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, is given for the predetermined area located near the specific line connecting each of the symbol stop positions corresponding to the specific area, so that the player can understand the displayed symbol composition quickly and precisely without being distracted from the symbol displaying means.

[0019] In accordance with the present invention, the symbol composition can be displayed along the specific line by the symbol displaying means so that the regulations on the game can be satisfied. Further, the player may easily understand the specific line to sufficiently enjoy the game, even though the player is not accustomed to the game having one specific line.

Problems solved by technology

Further, for example, even in case the symbols consisting of the previously determined symbol composition are displayed as being stopped at the predetermined the symbol stop positions corresponding to the predetermined area, since the light transmittance rate of the predetermined area is lowered, the player may have difficulty in recognizing the symbol composition displayed as being stopped at the predetermined the symbol stop positions.

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