JP2000005391A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress the degradation in the interest associated with the occurrence of a special game state of a game machine, such as a pachinko game machine, capable of giving rise to the special game state. SOLUTION: A game board 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a first kind start port 3 and a grand prizewinning port 4. A display device 13 having a display section 13a is built into the central portion of a game board 2. A plurality of symbol arrays are displayed in the display section 13a. These symbol arrays comprise multiple kinds of the symbols. A controller 24 is capable of changing the game state associated with the occurrence of the special game state to a state at least temporarily advantageous to a player in accordance with the specific conditions to be satisfied by the result of accumulation of prescribed opportunities.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine or the like that performs a starting game on a predetermined occasion and generates a special game state advantageous to a player based on a result of the starting game satisfying a special condition. Related to gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one type of gaming machine, a pachinko machine equipped with a special symbol display device for displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined arrangement in a variable manner has been known.

[0003] In this kind of pachinko machine, according to the display symbol (stop symbol) when the variable display is stopped on the display device, a "special game state", which becomes a state advantageous to the player after the reach state, and a reach state. , "Reach state" that does not become a special game state after passing through, or does not go through the reach state, and
A “disengagement state” that does not become a special game state is generated. The stop symbols include a special game symbol (big hit symbol) for generating a special game state, a detachable reach symbol for generating a detached reach, and a detached symbol for generating a detached state.

In the above-described pachinko machine, a special symbol display is performed when a game situation that changes according to a player's operation satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball wins a start winning port). In the apparatus, the symbol variation display is started. Further, a stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the special game symbol, the off-reach symbol, and the off symbol, and the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol. Then, when the player stops at the big hit symbol, the special variable winning device is switched so as to be in an advantageous state (big hit state) for the player. More specifically, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls by opening a special winning opening or the like.

[0005] The existence of such a special game state is determined by
It is determined at the timing when it is detected that the game ball has won the starting port or the like. That is, the control device of the pachinko machine is
A counter (random number counter) is provided which is updated periodically in a fixed range (for example, in a range of 0 to 299 every 1 count, every 2 ms) by a count. When a winning or the like is detected, the value of the counter (random value) is read. Then, when the read random number value matches a predetermined value (for example, “7”), the special game state is generated.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

As described above, in this kind of pachinko machine, the probability of stopping at the jackpot symbol (the jackpot probability) is
For example, it is set to about 1/200 to about 1/400 (1/300 in the above example). In other words, on the setting, a big hit state occurs at a rate of one while a series of flows such as a winning of the starting ball of the game ball, a start of change of the design, and a stop of the change are performed about 200 to 400 times. It has become.

However, the jackpot probability in the above prior art is merely a set value, and depending on the case, the jackpot state does not occur once even if the symbol is changed more than 500 times or 1000 times or more. Cases can also occur. In such a case, the player may have a feeling of deviating from the original purpose of the pachinko machine, such as enjoying a game, for example, a sense of void, which may cause a decrease in interest. At the same time, there is also a fear that the player may feel a sense of frustration in trying to recover the loss up to that point, and a feeling of fatigue due to the fact that an advantageous state does not occur despite a long game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to perform a starting game based on a predetermined opportunity, and to provide a game based on a result of the starting game satisfying a special condition. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player, which can suppress a decrease in interest related to the occurrence of the special gaming state.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a starting game is performed on a predetermined occasion, and the result of the starting game satisfies a special condition. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player based on the game state related to the generation of the special game state, based on a condition that the cumulative result of the predetermined trigger satisfies a specific condition. The gist of the present invention is a gaming machine provided with a game state changing means capable of at least temporarily changing the state to an advantageous state for the player.

(Operation) According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, in the special game state generating means, a starting game is performed based on a predetermined trigger, and the result of the starting game satisfies a special condition. Based on this, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated.

In the game state changing means, based on the fact that the cumulative result of the predetermined trigger satisfies a specific condition,
A gaming state associated with the occurrence of a special gaming state may be changed to an advantageous state for the player at least temporarily.

Therefore, even if the special game state does not occur even though the predetermined opportunity has been repeated many times, the game state related to the occurrence of the special game state is at least temporarily advantageous to the player. As a result, the degree of expectation of the special game state increases. Therefore,
Even in such a case, the player can play the game without expecting a special game state without feeling empty.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with a type 1 starting port (hereinafter simply referred to as "pachinko machine") will be described below with reference to the drawings. This will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a first-type starting port 3 and a special winning port 4. The first-type starting port 3 includes a passage for the game ball 5,
At the entrance of the passage, a blade 6 is supported so as to be openable and closable.
A seesaw 7 is provided at the back of the special winning opening 4, a V zone 8 is provided on the right side, and a winning passage 9 is provided on the left side (the left and right may be reversed). Then, the game ball 5 that has won the special winning opening 4 rolls on the seesaw 7 and is guided to a winning ball processing device (not shown) through one of the V zone 8 and the winning passage 9. In addition, a shutter 11 is provided in front of the special winning opening 4. This shutter 1
1 is operated by a special winning opening solenoid 12 provided on the side of the special winning opening 4 to open and close the special winning opening 4.
More specifically, when the solenoid 12 is excited, the shutter 11 is tilted substantially horizontally, thereby opening the special winning opening 4. Further, when the solenoid 12 is de-energized, the shutter 11 becomes substantially vertical, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed. A seesaw solenoid 10 is provided on one side of the special winning opening 4. The seesaw solenoid 10 is normally in a non-excited state, and in this state, the game ball 5 is
The seesaw 7 is inclined so as to pass through. In addition, when the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited, the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game balls 5 pass through the winning passage 9. In the present embodiment, when at least one game ball 5 passes through the V zone 8 with the shutter 11 in the open state, the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited. When the shutter 11 is closed, the seesaw solenoid 10 is de-energized.

At the center of the game board 2, a special symbol display device 13 is incorporated. This special symbol display device 13
Is a display unit 13a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD).
And a plurality of symbol columns are displayed here. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, three symbol rows of the left symbol row 14, the middle symbol row 15 and the right symbol row 16 are displayed as these symbol rows, but other symbol rows are displayed. May be done. Each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 includes a plurality of symbols 17A to 17H of a plurality of types and a plurality of symbols 17K of a type. Each design 17A ~
17H is constituted by numerals "1" to "8", and these numerals are arranged in order. These symbols 17A to 17H can be any of a big hit symbol, a miss reach symbol, and a miss symbol as special game symbols (these will be described later). Further, the symbol 17K is constituted by a picture of “candy”, and the symbol 17K can only be a detached symbol.

In each of the symbol rows 14 to 16, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are displayed by being scrolled. In the present embodiment, the central horizontal line,
The jackpot line L is constituted by two upper and lower horizontal lines and two oblique lines (usually referred to as five lines). However, the present invention is not limited to such a display mode.
A mode in which the symbols 17A to 17H and the like are displayed one by one may be used.

As shown in FIG. 1, an ordinary symbol display device 51 is provided above the special symbol display device 13. The ordinary symbol display device 51 includes a light emitting diode (LE).
D), and a 7-segment display unit 53 composed of LEDs, which is a normal symbol display unit.

Further, a passing gate 54A is provided on the left side of the special symbol display device 13. When the game ball 5 passes through the passing gate 54A, the ordinary symbol display device 51 operates. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 51 variably displays numbers from “0” to “9” and displays
When a segment is displayed on the segment display unit 53 and the number stops at a predetermined value (“7” in this embodiment), the first segment is displayed.
The blade 6 of the seed starting port 3 is opened for a predetermined number of seconds. With this opening, it is relatively easy to win a prize in the first type starting port 3. The normal symbol display device 51 is provided with a pass gate 5 for the game ball 5.
The number of passes of 4A can be stored up to four times, and the number of reservations is displayed on the reservation lamp 52. Therefore, even if the game ball 5 passes through the passage gate 54A in a state where the four holding lamps 52 are lit, it is not counted, and as long as the holding lamp 52 is lit, the game ball 5 passes through the passing gate 54A. Ordinary symbol display device 5 at least according to the number of holds
1 is activated.

As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), on the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13, each symbol row 14 to 1 is displayed.
The symbol fluctuation (rotation fluctuation) of No. 6 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 into the first-type starting port 3. In addition, one of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol is selected, and this is set as a stop symbol. What is a stop symbol?
Each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is a symbol displayed when the symbol change is stopped. In the present embodiment, the symbol change is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 14, the right symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15, but this is only one example, and is stopped in another order. Is also good.

The big hit symbol is a symbol for generating a big hit state as a special game state advantageous to the player after the reach state. For details, see FIG.
As shown in (f), when the fluctuation of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 is stopped, the displayed symbols 17A to 17A are displayed.
The combination of H may be a predetermined jackpot combination. That is, the same type of symbols 17A to 17H
Are the same symbol 1 when they are lined up along the jackpot line L
Combinations of 7A to 17H (for example, symbol 17D of “4”, “4”, “4” in FIG. 2E, symbol 17C of “3”, “3”, “3” in FIG. 2F) It may be. The symbol constituting this combination is a "big hit symbol". When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the big winning opening 4 is opened), and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated. That is, it is possible to obtain more premium balls.

As shown in FIGS. 2C and 2D,
The reach state is a state immediately before a jackpot. In the reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the right symbol row 16 is the big hit line L
Above, the state where it stops at the same type of symbol as the stop symbol of the left symbol row 14 is included. In the example shown in FIG. 2C, the big hit line L is positioned to extend in the horizontal direction below the display unit 13a, and both the left and right symbol rows 14, which stop on the same line, 16 designs 17A-17
H is a symbol 17D with “4”. In the example shown in FIG. 2D, the big hit line L is positioned so as to cross diagonally on the display unit 13a, and both the left and right symbol rows 14, which stop on each line, 1
Symbols 17A to 17H of No. 6 have symbols "4 (downward line)" and "3 (upline line)".
7D and 17C (so-called double reach).

In the above-mentioned reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 finally stops at the same type of symbol (big hit symbol) as the stopped symbols of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 and becomes a big hit state. In addition to the above, there is a pattern that stops with a different type of symbol (this is referred to as a "missing reach symbol") and does not enter the jackpot state (hereinafter, referred to as a "missing reach state"). Furthermore, after the symbol change of the middle symbol row 15 is once stopped, all the symbol rows fluctuate again in a state in which the same type of symbols 17A to 17H are arranged along the jackpot line, and thereafter all the symbol rows 14 to 16 The case where the symbols 17A to 17H stop at the same time (also referred to as re-variable full rotation reach) is also included.

In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As a reach pattern,
Various reach patterns such as “normal reach”, “flash reach”, and “high-speed reach” are set. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value at which the big hit state occurs (big hit expected value) is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. Also in the “super reach”, the jackpot expectation value differs depending on each reach pattern. Since the reach patterns are not directly related to the present invention, further description will be omitted.

Although it has already been described that the symbol change of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 into the first kind starting port 3, the game ball 5 is further moved during the change display. When one kind of starting opening 3 is won, the passing gate 5
As in the case of passing through 4A, the corresponding variable display is performed after the current variable display ends. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be suspended is determined for each model of the pachinko machine.
In the present embodiment, the maximum number of suspensions is set to four, but this is not a limitation.

As shown in FIG. 1, the special symbol display device 13
, Above the display section 13a, the holding lamps 18a, 18b, 18 made up of light emitting diodes (LEDs)
c and 18d are incorporated. The holding lamp 18a
The number of ~ 18d is the same as the above-mentioned maximum number of reservations (in this case, four). The hold lamps 18a to 18d are turned on each time the variable display is held, and are turned off with the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold.

In the present embodiment, a chance time gate 54B is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 13. If the number of changes reaches the predetermined number of times α without any occurrence of the jackpot state, a chance time right is generated. Then, at this opportunity, when the game ball 5 passes through the chance time gate 54B, the chance time is validated, and the blade 6 of the first type starting port 3 is activated.
Are opened for a predetermined number of seconds. With this opening, it is relatively easy to win a prize in the first type starting port 3. The special symbol display device 13 is also activated when the game ball 5 wins the first type starting port 3 during this time.
However, the symbols 17A to 17 of the display unit 13a during this time are displayed.
When H and 17K fluctuate, the expected value at which the jackpot condition occurs is set to be much higher than before (for example, the expected value which is about 1/200 to 1/400 at normal time is changed to 4/100). 1/80 to 1/80).

Display unit 13 in special symbol display device 13
Below the a, chance time lamps 61 to 64 made of light emitting diodes (LED) are incorporated. The chance time lamps 61 to 64 consist of four, and the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K at the chance time are provided.
Is turned on each time the variable display is suspended, and is turned off with execution of the variable display corresponding to the suspension. That is, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation display in a state where the expected value at the chance time is high is performed up to five times.

In addition to the above, various other lamps and electric decoration members for enhancing the game effect are attached to a plurality of places of the pachinko machine 1. The lighting state (extinguished, lit, blinking, etc.) of these illuminated members and the like can be changed according to the progress of the game. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates a sound effect in accordance with the progress of the game.

In order to detect the game state of the pachinko machine 1 which changes according to the operation of the player, in the present embodiment, the game board 2 has through switches 20A and 20B, a start-up switch 21 and a V-zone switch. A switch 22 and a count switch 23 are mounted respectively. The through switches 20A and 20B detect the passage of the game ball 5 through the passage gate 54A and the passage of the chance time gate 54B, respectively, and the start port switch 21 detects the winning of the game ball 5 into the first type start port 3. I do. Also, the V zone switch 22
Detects the winning in the V zone 8 of the special winning opening 4 of the game ball 5, and the count switch 23 detects the winning in the special winning opening 4 of the gaming ball 5.

In this embodiment, each switch 20A, 2A
0B, based on the detection results of 21 to 23, the solenoid 10,
12, special symbol display device 13, each holding lamp 18a-1
8d, normal symbol display device 51 (7-segment display unit 53 and hold lamp 52), blade 6, mode notification lamps 61 to 64
A control device 24 is provided for controlling the driving of each of them. The control device 24 has a read-only memory (RO
M), a central processing controller (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the control program of the ROM. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU in the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 shown in FIG. 3, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) shown in FIG. 4, the stopped symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG. To remember.

As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol random number buffer comprises:
Left, middle and right three out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31, 32,
33, and three out-of-reach-reach-symbol random number buffers 34, 35, 36 of left, middle, and right. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol random number area includes five internal random number areas 41 (i) and five out-reach random number areas 42 (i).
, Five left-off symbol random number areas 43 (i), five middle-off symbol random number areas 44 (i), and five right-off symbol random number areas 45 (i). i
Are used to distinguish each of the five symbol random number areas, and include “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”,
Take the value of "4". Each value of i corresponds to the number of suspended variable displays. As shown in FIG. 5, the stop symbol area includes left, center, and right stop symbol random number areas 4.
6, 47, and 48.

Next, the operation and effects of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. 7 to 14 show various routines executed by the control device 24. The processing of these routines
It is executed based on the counter group, the winning determination flag FE, and the like. The counter group includes a round counter CR, a hold counter CH, a winning counter CE, an internal random number counter CI,
Missing reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, left, middle and right symbol random number counters CDL, CD
C, CDR, reach type determination counter CV, and the like.

The round counter CR is used to count the number of rounds.
E is for counting the number of winning of the game balls 5 to the big winning opening 4. The hold counter CH is used to count the number of times the variable display is held.
The values of “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” are taken in order. These values are the above-mentioned symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (45).
This corresponds to “(i)” in (i). Therefore, CH = 0
Means that the status is not suspended. As shown in FIG. 6A, the internal random number counter CI is for determining a jackpot state in the special symbol display device 13. The off-reach random number counter CO is for determining whether or not to perform display in the off-reach state. Further, the jackpot symbol random number counter CB is for determining a jackpot symbol. These counters CI and C
The values of O and CB are updated within a predetermined range at predetermined time intervals (for example, “2 ms”). Each value is read out as a random number according to a predetermined condition. In addition, each counter CI, C
O, CB, when each value becomes a specific value respectively,
It returns to the initial value.

Each of the left, middle, and right symbol random number counters CDL,
CDC and CDR are for determining a stop symbol and the like. The left symbol random number counter CDL updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”), and returns to an initial value when the value reaches a specific value. The medium symbol random number counter CDC updates the value within a predetermined range every time the left symbol random number counter CDL makes one cycle, and returns to an initial value when it reaches a specific value. The right symbol random number counter CDR updates the value within a predetermined range every time the medium symbol random number counter CDC makes one cycle, and returns to the initial value when it reaches a specific value.

The reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. 6B is used to select one of the above-mentioned plurality of types of reach patterns. The value (random number value) is updated each time it is performed, and when a specific value is reached, the value is returned to the initial value. However, each reach pattern is weighted, and the probability of selecting each reach pattern is different from each other. Further, in the present embodiment, the probability of selecting each reach pattern differs between a case of a big hit (at the time of a big hit) and a case of a big hit (at the time of a miss reach).

The winning determination flag FE is used to determine the presence or absence of a winning in the V zone.
The flag FE is set to “0” when there is no winning,
It is set to "1" when there is a winning.

The flowchart of FIG. 7 shows the above-mentioned counters CI, CO, CB, CDL, CDC, CD
After updating R and CV, symbol random number counters CDL and CD
The combination of the values of C and CDR (random numbers) is classified (sorted),
The allocated values are stored in the corresponding symbol random number buffers 31 to 31.
36 shows a “random number distribution routine” to be stored in No. 36. This routine is executed every predetermined time (2 ms) after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. When this routine is started, the control device 24 firstly proceeds to step S1.
Internal random number counter CI, out-reach random number counter CO,
"1" is added (updated) to each of the jackpot symbol random number counters CB.

In step S2, "1" is added to the left symbol random number counter CDL. For the middle and right symbol random number counters CDC and CDR, the updating process is performed according to the values of the left and middle symbol random number counters CDL and CDC, respectively. More specifically, “1” is added to the medium symbol random number counter CDC at the timing when the left symbol random number counter CDL is returned to the initial value, and the value of the counter CDC is maintained at other times. Also, if the timing of the middle symbol random number counter CDC is returned to the initial value, "1" is added to the right symbol random number counter CDR, and if not, the value of the counter CDR is maintained. Further, in step S3, the control device 24 updates the reach type determination counter CV.

Next, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC and CDR is a predetermined "combination of missing symbols". If this condition is satisfied, step S
5, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, CDR
Of the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31, 32, 3
3 is stored. Here, the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31 to 33 are specifically the left symbol random number counter CDL.
Indicates the left-off symbol random number buffer 31, the medium symbol random number counter CDC indicates the off-center symbol random number buffer 32, and the right symbol random number counter CDR indicates the off-right symbol random number buffer 33 (step S7 described later). The same applies to). And the control device 24
Executes the processing of step S5, and thereafter temporarily ends the subsequent processing.

On the other hand, if the condition of step S4 is not satisfied, in step S6, the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR is a predetermined "combination of out-of-reach reach symbols". It is determined whether or not. If this condition is satisfied, at step S7, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, C
Set the value of DR to the corresponding outreach symbol random number buffer 3
4, 35, and 36, and the subsequent processing ends once.

If the condition in step S6 is not satisfied, the "random number distribution routine" is terminated without performing any of the processes in steps S5 and S7.
In this case, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, C
This is a case where the combination of the values of DR is not any combination of the out-of-off design and the out-of-out reach design, that is, the case of the combination of the big hit design.

As described above, in the "random number distribution routine", three symbol random number counters CDL, CD
The combination of the values of C and CDR is checked. Then, in the case of a combination of missing symbols, the missing symbol random number buffer 31
Random numbers are stored in ~ 33.
Random numbers are stored in the off-reach symbol random number buffers 34 to 35. In the case of a combination of big hit symbols, random numbers are not stored in any of the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36. Next, the "storage processing routine" shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Will be described. The main function of this routine is that every time the game ball 5 wins the first-type starting port 3, a random number counter C
That is, the values of I, CO, CDL, CDC, and CDR are stored in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i).

When the "storage processing routine" is started, the control device 24 determines in step S10 whether or not the game ball 5 has won the first-type start-up opening 3 based on the detection result of the start-up switch 21. Is determined. If the determination condition is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied, the value of the hold counter CH is set to the maximum number of hold times (in this case, “4”) in step S11. It is determined whether it is smaller than.

If the value of the hold counter CH is smaller than the maximum number of hold times, "1" is added to the hold counter CH in step S12. Further, the following step S1
At 3, the control device 24 sends the corresponding hold lamp (18
a to 18d) is turned on, and step S1 is performed.
Move to 4. On the other hand, when the determination condition of step S11 is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without performing the processing of step S12 and thereafter.
Therefore, the symbol change display is held only up to four times, and the holding is not stored even if there is more winning.

In step S14, the control device 24
Stores the value of the internal random number counter CI in the internal random number area 41.
(I). Further, in the next step S15, the value of the off-reach random number counter CO is stored in the off-reach random number area 42 (i). Further, step S1
In 6, the control device 24 determines the values (CDL, CDC, CD) of the left, middle, and right out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31 to 33.
R), the corresponding left, middle, and right out-of-design symbol random number area 4
3 (i) to 45 (i), and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

As described above, in the "storage processing routine", the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CD
The value of R is stored in each of the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i). In steps S14 to S16, for example, the hold counter C after the update in step S12 is performed.
If the value of H is “3”, the internal random number area 41 (i =
3), missing reach random number area 42 (i = 3), left missing symbol random number area 43 (i = 3), middle missing symbol random number area 4
4 (i = 3), off-right symbol random number area 45 (i = 3)
Is the storage location in the current control cycle.

Next, the "special electric accessory control routine" shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 9, 10 and 11 will be described. This routine is for controlling the special electric accessory, the special symbol display device 13, the chance time lamps 61 to 64, and the like by using the calculation results of the above-described “random number distribution routine”, “storage processing routine”, and the like. This is executed every predetermined time after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

When the "special electric accessory control routine" is started, the control device 24 first determines in step S20 whether or not the value of the hold counter CH is not "0". If a negative determination is made, that is, if the value of the hold counter CH is “0”, the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the determination condition is satisfied (CH = 1, 2, 3, 4), “i” is set to “0” in step S30, and the next step S40
It is determined whether or not the hold counter CH is not the same as “i”.

If this determination condition is satisfied (CH ≠ i), in step S50, the internal random number area 41 (i + 1), the out-of-reach reach random number area 42
(I + 1), out-of-design symbol random number area 43 (i + 1) to 45
Each data of (i + 1) is stored in the previous area 41 (i)-
45 (i). Then, step S
At 60, the control device 24 adds "1" to "i", and returns to step S40.

On the other hand, if the determination condition of step S40 is not satisfied (CH = i), the process proceeds to step S70, and one of the holding lamps 18a to 18d corresponding to the holding counter CH is turned off. In the next step S80, "1" is subtracted from the hold counter CH.

Next, in step S81, the control device 24 increments the value of the cumulative variation counter CCT by one. Here, the cumulative variation counter CCT is a counter indicating how many times the symbol variation has been performed in a state where the big hit state does not occur, and is cleared to “0” when the power is turned on and when the big hit occurs. Things.

Subsequently, in step S82, the current value of the cumulative variation counter CCT is set to a predetermined value α.
Is determined. Here, the predetermined value α is, for example, a numerical value such as “500” or “1000”. That is, the fact that the big hit state does not occur even when the value of the cumulative fluctuation counter CCT reaches the predetermined value α is a so-called “fitting time”.
The feature of the present embodiment is to take some measure when there is such a symbol change.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S82, chance time processing is executed in step S85. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to the next change start process (step S90).

Here, the chance time processing related to step S85 will be described. That is, FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the “chance time processing routine” executed by the control device 24. As shown in the drawing, the control device 24 first determines in step S851
Inform the player that a chance time right has occurred. More specifically, as shown in FIG.
Of the display unit 1 and the display unit 1
3a, a character MC appears (FIG. 15
(A) and FIG. 15 (b)). Thereafter, a message indicating that the right for the chance time has been generated is displayed (see FIG. 15C).

Next, in step S852, the control device 24 asks the display unit 13a whether to execute (execute) the right to the chance time. That is, for example, on the display unit 13a, "If you want to compete in the chance time, please right-click within a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) and pass through the chance time gate (54B)."
"After passing through the gate, the central tulip (wing 6) opens for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). Please let the game balls 5 win there (valid up to 5)." 17A-17 depending on the amount
H and 17K fluctuate. At this time, the probability of a jackpot increases. "However, if you lose the game (if the jackpot condition does not occur), your gaming rights will also be extinguished (at least temporarily). If you do not pass through the chance time gate, your chance rights will be extinguished. Which message do you want to choose? " Based on this display, the player makes a choice between exercising or waiving the chance time right.

In step S853, it is determined whether the chance time gate 54B has been turned on within a predetermined time based on the detection result of the through switch 20B. If it is turned on, it is determined that the player is willing to exercise the right of the chance time, and the process shifts to step S854. On the other hand, if the chance time gate 54B is not turned on within the predetermined time, it is determined that the player has no intention of exercising the right of the chance time, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended so as to continue the game as it is. .

Now, the process shifts from step S853, and in step S854, the control device 24 sets the chance time execution flag XCT to "1". In step S855, the start winning port (the first type start port 3 in the present embodiment) is opened for a predetermined time (the blade 6 is opened). Thereby, it becomes easy to win the first type starting port 3 and the player can win several game balls 5 within a predetermined time.

Subsequently, in step S856, the chance time lamps 61 to 64 are turned on in accordance with the number of winning of the game balls 5 to the first kind starting port 3 (if the number of winning is 5, all the chance time lamps are turned on). 61-64 lamps are lit). At this time, the game ball 5 to the first kind starting port 3
In accordance with the winning timing, the above-described random number distribution and storage processing are executed, and processing such as shifting of various areas (step S50) is executed. At the same time, a process of disabling the lighting of the holding lamps 18a to 18d (i.e., holding) may be performed.

Further, in step S857, the jackpot value is increased in order to temporarily increase the expectation value of the jackpot. That is, if it is determined that the jackpot state occurs only when the value of the internal random number counter CI matches “7”, the jackpot state will occur even when the value matches any other value. Set to.
Then, the subsequent processing ends once. Now, after executing the above-described chance time processing, or at step S8
After a negative determination is made in step 2, the control device 24 executes the fluctuation start processing of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in step S90. Specifically, as shown in the “variation start processing routine” in FIG. 12, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a big hit value. Then, when the value of the internal random number counter CI is the big hit value, in step S902, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S905.

On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S901 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S903 whether the value of the out-of-reach random number counter CO is the same as a predetermined out-of-reach value. If the value of the out-reach random number counter CO is the same as the out-reach value, in step S904, the symbol corresponding to the out-reach value (out-reach symbol) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step S905. I do.

If the determination condition in step S903 is not satisfied, in step S906, the symbol lost in step S16 is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol, and the flow advances to step S907.

Now, step S902 or step S9
After moving from 04, in step S905, a reach pattern is acquired. That is, any one of the various reach patterns such as “normal reach”, “flash reach”, and “high-speed reach” is determined based on the reach type determination counter CV.

Then, step S905 or step S905
After step 906, in step S907, it is determined whether the chance time execution flag XCT is "1". If the chance time execution flag XCT is "1", it is determined that the chance time is currently being executed, and the chance time subroutine of step S908 is executed. If the chance time execution flag XCT is not "1", that is, if it is "0", it is determined that the chance time is not currently running, and the process jumps to step S909.

Here, the chance time subroutine will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a chance time subroutine executed by the control device 24.

When the processing shifts to this routine, the control device 24 first reduces the chance time change frequency RCT by "1" in step S9081. Here, the chance time change number RCT is set based on the number of winnings during opening of the first type start-up opening 3. RCT is initially set to “5”.

Next, in step S9082, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI matches the jackpot value. Here, the jackpot value here is increased compared to the normal time, so that the possibility that the value of the internal random number counter CI matches the jackpot value is much higher than in the normal time. And an internal random number counter CI
Is equal to the jackpot value, step S90
At 83, the chance time change count RCT is set to “0”.
At the same time, in a succeeding step S9084, the chance time execution flag XCT is set to “0”, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended.

If the value of the internal random number counter CI does not match the big hit value, it is determined in step S9085 whether or not the chance time change frequency RCT is "0". If it is not "0", it is determined that the chance time has not yet ended, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended to continue the chance time. On the other hand, chance time change frequency RC
If T is "0", it is determined that no big hit state has occurred even in the chance time, and the chance time execution flag XCT is set to "0" in step S9086 to end the chance time. . At the same time, the jackpot value is returned to the normal value (for example, only “7”). Further, in the following step S9087, the symbol 17A which can fluctuate this time
After the fluctuation stops of ~ 17H and 17K, a signal to stop the launch of the game ball 5 is output. At the same time, after the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are stopped changing, the display unit 13a is set to notify the display unit 13a of the fact (chance time has ended and no more games can be played any more). Then, the subsequent processing ends once. As described above, after going through the chance time subroutine, or after making a negative determination in step S907, the control device 24 proceeds to step S909 to start the symbol change of the special symbol display device 13, and the "change" The “start processing routine” ends.

Now, as described above, step S90
After executing the process of the “(variation start process routine)”, the control device 24, in step S110 in FIG. 10, converts the symbols 17A to 17H, 17K in the left and right symbol columns 14, 16 (other than the middle symbol column 15) into Step S902,
The stop symbol stored in any of the processes of S904 and S906 is replaced. In addition, the symbol fluctuation in both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 is stopped, and the symbols 17A to 17H and 17 after the replacement are replaced.
K is displayed in both the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16. Next, in step S120, the control device 24 performs a reach operation process. For example, when the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “normal reach”, the operation process is performed so that the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 perform a normal scroll operation. When the reach pattern is “flash reach”, the middle symbol row 1
An operation process is performed so that the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of No. 5 perform a scroll operation slowly while sparkling. Further, when the reach pattern is “high-speed reach”, the symbol 1 in the middle symbol row 15 is so fast that the player cannot see it.
The operation processing is performed so that 7A to 17H and 17K perform the scroll operation.

After executing the processing of step S120 ("reach operation processing routine") as described above, the control device 24 stops the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 15 in step S130.

Subsequently, the control device 24 proceeds to step S13.
At 5, a re-variation process is performed. In detail, it is determined whether or not a condition for executing the re-variation process is satisfied. If the re-variation process execution condition is satisfied, all symbols are set in the same background as each reach operation in the reach operation process. The symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the columns 14 to 16 are simultaneously changed again. Then, after the predetermined condition is satisfied, all the symbol rows 1
4-17 symbols 17A-17H and 17K are stopped.
On the other hand, if the condition for executing the re-variation processing is not satisfied, no processing is executed.

After performing the above-described re-variation processing, the control device 24 next proceeds to step S140 where the symbol 17
It is determined whether the combination of A to 17H and 17K is a winning combination. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stopped symbols has been correctly performed. And
If this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” ends. Also, symbols 17A-1
If the combination of 7H and 17K is a jackpot combination (this also applies to the case where re-variation is actually performed), the round counter CR is cleared to "0" in step S150. At this time, a big hit notification is displayed by the control device 24.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S155.
In (see FIG. 11), the value of the cumulative fluctuation counter CCT is cleared to "0".

Further, the control device 24 determines in step S16
At 0, the winning counter CE is cleared to "0" and the winning determination flag FE is set to "0". In the following step S170, the round counter CR is incremented by "1". Further, in step S175, the control device 24 sets the display unit 13a
Is updated and displayed based on the round counter CR, and other display items (for example, the count number) are initialized (initialized to “0”) and displayed.

Further, in step S180, the control device 24 excites the special winning opening solenoid 12.
Then, the shutter 11 falls down to be in a substantially horizontal state, and the special winning opening 4 is opened. With this opening, it becomes possible to win the game ball 5 in the V zone 8 and the winning passage 9.

Next, in step S190, the control device 24 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter CE is smaller than a predetermined value CEmax. And
If this determination condition is satisfied, step S2
At 00, it is determined whether the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 4 has not yet arrived. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S190. As a result, the special winning opening 4 continues to be opened unless more game balls 5 than the predetermined value CEmax are won after the opening of the special winning opening 4 or the scheduled closing time comes. On the other hand, if either step S190 or step S200 is not satisfied, in step S210, the control device 24 demagnetizes the special winning opening solenoid 12. Then, the shutter 11 is raised to be substantially vertical, and the special winning opening 4 is closed.

Subsequently, in step S220, control device 24 determines whether or not the value of round counter CR is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value CRmax. If the value of the round counter CR is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined in a succeeding step S230 whether or not the winning determination flag FE is “1”. If the winning determination flag FE is "1", the process proceeds to step S160.
Return to. Therefore, once the jackpot gaming state occurs, the cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening 4 is repeated until the continuation condition for the game ball 5 winning in the V zone 8 is satisfied a predetermined value CRmax times. For example, the predetermined value CEm
ax is set to “10”, the opening time of the special winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value CRmax is set to “1”.
6 ", the special winning opening 4 is opened,
(1) 10 game balls 5 will be awarded in the special winning opening 4;
(2) When about 29.5 seconds elapse, when either one of the conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 4 is closed. The opening and closing cycle of the special winning opening 4 is repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds) on condition that the game ball 5 wins in the V zone 8.

Then, step S220 or step S220
If any one of the determination conditions of 230 is not satisfied, it is determined that the big hit state has ended, and that fact is displayed on the display unit 13a in step S240, and this routine ends.

As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, when the number of changes of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K has reached a predetermined number, that is, the value of the cumulative change counter CCT is a predetermined value. If it becomes α, a chance time right is granted.

When the chance time is exercised, the expected value of the occurrence of the big hit state is increased during a maximum of five changes of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K.

Therefore, even if the jackpot state does not occur even though the symbol change has been repeated many times, the value of the cumulative change counter CCT becomes the predetermined value α, so that the jackpot is at least temporarily stopped. As the value increases, the degree of expectation of occurrence of the jackpot state increases. Therefore, even in such a case, the player can play the game while expecting the occurrence of the big hit state without feeling empty. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest, and rather, during this time, the player plays the game with a sense of excitement, so that the interest can be dramatically improved.

When the right to the chance time is generated, the player can judge whether to exercise the chance time based on an arbitrary operation. Therefore,
When the jackpot state occurs at the chance time, the player can feel good that the chance time is exercised, and the interest of the game is dramatically increased. Further, since it is possible not to use the chance time, the game content is further increased in thickness.

In particular, when the chance time is exercised and no big hit state occurs, the subsequent games are stopped in principle. Therefore, further disadvantages for the player can be suppressed.

Further, in this embodiment, the occurrence of the right of the chance time is determined by the character MC on the display unit 13a.
Is displayed, a message is displayed, and the like. Therefore, when a part of the character MC appears, the player
You will be able to know the chance time right acquisition, and you can enjoy the excitement even more.

In addition, in this embodiment, the chance time is set at a so-called “fitting time”. Therefore, as compared with the case where the chance time is executed at a point where the symbol variation is relatively small, the value of the chance time is increased (the player is more grateful), and the interest can be further improved.

The present invention is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be carried out as follows, for example, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

(A) In the above-described embodiment, the execution of the chance time increases the expected value of the occurrence of the big hit state during the five symbol changes. On the other hand, by executing the chance time, a state that is advantageous to a player other than the jackpot may be obtained.

For example, the chance variation mode and / or the time reduction mode may be easily obtained by executing the chance time (for example, when the reach state occurs even once during five symbol variations). May be able to acquire a probability variation mode or a time reduction mode).

The concept of the probability variation mode is as follows.
(1) The probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased as compared with the normal case, and the chance of opening the blade 6 of the first-type start port 3 is increased. (3) increase the opening time of the blade 6 (and / or increase the number of winnings), (4) symbols 17A to 17H on the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13. , 17K to shorten the fluctuation time,
(5) The big hit expectation value is higher than that in the normal mode. Among them, only (5), that is, only the big hit expectation value is simply increased may be executed. In addition, (1) to (5) are included.
Satisfying at least one of (4) may be considered as the probability variation mode. That is, (1)-
Any combination of (4) (eg, (1) and (2), (1)
And (3), (1) and (4), (2) and (3), (2) and (4), (3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3),
(1) and (2) and (4), (1) and (3) and (4),
A combination of (2), (3), and (4), (1), (2), (3), and (4)) and (5) may be taken as the probability change mode.

The time reduction mode may be considered as a concept without (5) (any combination of (1) to (4)).

Further, a medium hit state / small hit state (a state in which the amount of obtained prize balls is smaller than the big hit state), which is not the big hit state, may be generated. The medium / small hit state is defined as (A) reducing the number of prize balls to be paid out (15 to 10), or (B) reducing the number of times the large winning opening 4 is opened (1).
6 rounds, 10 rounds, 5 rounds, 2 rounds
Round or one round), or (C) reduce the number of open seconds of the special winning opening 4 (from 30 seconds to 10 seconds).
Seconds or 5.6 seconds) may be used. By doing so, it is possible for the player who is in the "fitting time" to continue the game with the game balls 5 obtained by the medium / small hit, and to further suppress investment at least temporarily. .

(B) In the above embodiment, the execution of the chance time increases the expected value of the occurrence of the big hit state during the five symbol changes. On the other hand, the expected value of the occurrence of the big hit state may be increased during the symbol change of four or less or the symbol change of five or more.

(C) In the above embodiment, the execution of the chance time can be performed by the player's arbitrary operation. However, when the right of the chance time is generated, the chance time is always executed. Is also good.

(D) In the above embodiment, when the chance time is executed and the big hit state does not occur, the subsequent game is stopped. However, it is assumed that the big hit state does not occur. May be able to continue the game. Further, the game may be performed again by the reset operation of the attendant. Furthermore, a right of chance time may be generated every time the value of the cumulative fluctuation counter CCT reaches the predetermined value α.

(E) Further, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine capable of executing a probability variation mode or a time reduction mode according to a stop symbol or the like.

(F) In the above embodiment, whether or not a chance time is to be executed is determined by passing the game ball 5 through the chance time gate 54B, but may be determined by another method. For example, the player presses the selection button to determine the setting, or the display unit 13a displays the control device 24.
May be forcibly determined.

(G) In the above-described embodiment, the first-type starting port 3 is configured to be opened at the chance time, but may not be opened. Further, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG.
The symbol may be changed based on the winning of the game ball 5 in the game ball 5. Furthermore, chance time gate 54
B may be shared.

(H) In the above embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17H, 17 at the chance time are the same as at the normal time.
Although the occurrence of the big hit state is determined and displayed based on the variation result of K, the big hit state may be determined and displayed by another method at the chance time. For example, "O" or "X" may be displayed on the display unit 13a or another display device, and if "O" is displayed, a big hit state may occur.

(I) In the above embodiment, the re-variation processing is performed, but such processing may be omitted.

(J) As the special symbol display device 13, in addition to the above-mentioned liquid crystal display, CRT, dot matrix, LED, electroluminescence (EL),
A fluorescent display tube, a drum, or the like may be used.

(K) The structure in which the ordinary symbol display device 51 in the above embodiment is omitted may be adopted. Further, the present invention can also be embodied in a type of pachinko machine in which at least one of a normal symbol display device and a special symbol display device is provided in plurality.

(L) In the above embodiment, the number of times of change in the chance time is notified to the player using the chance time lamps 61 to 64. However, such display (notification) may not be performed.

(M) In the above-described embodiment, the occurrence of the right of the chance time is notified by the display on the display unit 13a, but other notifying means may be used. For example,
The notification may be performed by flashing the chance time lamps 61 to 64 or the like. In addition, the means of notification,
Instead of the display of the lamps 61 to 64 and the display on the display unit 13a, the notification may be made by voice or smell.

(N) Counters related to random numbers (internal random number counter CI, out-of-reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, left / middle / right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR, reach type determination counter C
V, mode determination counter CK, etc.) may be changed as appropriate. For example, a single random number counter may be used to determine a jackpot state, an out-of-reach state, or the like based on the value.
In the chance time, another internal random number counter may be used.

(O) The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type different from the above-described embodiment. For example, once a jackpot has been hit, multiple times (eg, twice, 3
The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine (commonly referred to as a two-time right item or a three-time right item) in which the expected jackpot value is increased until the jackpot state occurs. Also, the present invention can be applied to a so-called third class pachinko machine.
Further, the present invention can be applied to various game machines such as areaches and arrange balls in addition to pachinko machines.

(P) In the above-described embodiment, the symbol change is started based on the game ball 5 winning in the first-type starting opening 3 (starting winning opening), but passes through the starting gate. Thereby, the symbol variation may be started.

(Q) The predetermined value α is not limited to the numerical value in the above embodiment, but can be set arbitrarily. Further, the predetermined value α may be changed every time a big hit occurs (for example, α = 500 → 100
0 → 300 → 500 → 100 → 1000). By doing so, there is a possibility that the chance time comes relatively early, so that the thickness of the game content is further increased.

(R) During the chance time, the reach state may easily occur. With such a configuration, the player can play the game while further increasing the occurrence of the big hit state, and can further improve the interest.

(S) During the chance time (game state changed by the game state changing means), it may be notified that the current symbol change is at the chance time. For example, the background of the display unit 13a may be different from the background at the normal time.

(T) The player may be notified that the chance time is near, or how much more symbol fluctuations will be made before the chance time comes.
By doing so, the player can play the game with the aim of the chance time as well as the occurrence of the big hit state, and the game further increases the thickness.

(U) Whether or not to execute the chance time may be determined by a random number. More specifically, 1
The probability that the chance time arrives at the second symbol change is about 1/1000, the probability that the chance time arrives at the second symbol change is about 999, and then the denominator is reduced by one. It is also possible. Also, the probability that the chance time will arrive in the first symbol change is set to about 1/1000,
The probability of the chance time to arrive at the 0th symbol change is about 1/800, the probability of the chance time to arrive at the 200th symbol change is about 1/500, and the chance time at the 400th symbol change. Is about 1/100, the probability of the chance time coming at the 800th symbol change is about 1/2, and the probability of the 1000th pattern change at the chance time is 10 minutes. It is conceivable that the number may be reduced to about 9. Further, the right of chance time may be generated with another regularity.

The technical ideas which are not described in the claims and can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

(1) On a predetermined occasion, a variable display device displays a symbol in a variable manner, and a special game state advantageous to a player is generated based on a result of the variable display satisfying a specific condition. Game state generating means, and in a state in which the special game state does not occur, based on the cumulative number of the predetermined trigger being equal to or more than a predetermined number, at least temporarily, A game state changing means capable of changing the state to an advantageous state for the player.

(2) In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or (1), the predetermined trigger is based on at least one of a game ball winning a starting port and passing through a starting path. A gaming machine characterized in that it can occur.

(3) Claim 1 and the supplementary notes (1) and (2)
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming state changed by said gaming state changing means is a state in which said special gaming state is more likely to occur than usual (high probability state).

(4) Claim 1 and the additional notes (1) and (2)
In the gaming machine described in

The game state changed by the game state changing means acquires a mode (probability change mode and / or time reduction mode) in which the special game state is more likely to occur than usual (high probability state). A gaming machine characterized in that it is easy to play.

(5) Claim 1 and the supplementary notes (1) to (1).
(4) In the gaming machine described in (4), the change by the gaming state changing means can be executed based on an arbitrary operation of the player.

(6) Claim 1 and the additional notes (1) to
(5) The gaming machine according to (5), further comprising a notifying unit for notifying the player of the change prior to the change by the gaming state changing unit.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above supplementary notes (1) to (6), the predetermined number is variable according to the occasion (for example, each time a special gaming state occurs). Gaming machine to do.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above supplementary notes (1) to (7), the gaming state changing means makes the gaming state related to the occurrence of the special gaming state at least temporarily advantageous to the player. A gaming machine characterized in that, when the state is changed, a reach state immediately before the occurrence of a special game state is likely to occur.

[0122]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that performs a start game based on a predetermined opportunity and generates a special game state advantageous to a player based on a result of the start game satisfying a special condition, a special game state is generated. It has an excellent effect that it is possible to suppress a decrease in related interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display state of a display unit.

FIG. 3 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number buffer;

FIG. 4 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number area.

FIG. 5 is a chart for explaining the concept of a stop symbol area.

FIG. 6A is a chart explaining the concept of a random number counter, and FIG. 6B is a chart explaining the concept of a reach type determination counter.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a “random number distribution routine” executed by the control device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a “storage processing routine”.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a part of a “special electric accessory control routine”.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a part of a “special electric accessory control routine”.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a part of a “special electric accessory control routine”.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a “chance time processing routine”.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a “variation start processing routine”.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a “chance time subroutine”.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing characters and messages displayed on the display unit when a right of chance time is generated.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Type 1 starting port, 4 ...
Special winning opening, 5 ... Gaming ball, 13 ... Special symbol display device, 13
a ... display part, 14 ... left symbol row, 15 ... middle symbol row, 16 ...
Right symbol row, 17A-17H, 17K ... symbol, 24 ... control device, 54B ... chance time gate, 61-64 ... chance time lamp.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A special game state generating means for performing a start game based on a predetermined opportunity and generating a special game state advantageous to a player based on a result of the start game satisfying a special condition; Game state changing means for changing, at least temporarily, a game state related to the occurrence of the special game state to a state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the cumulative result of the opportunity satisfies a specific condition. A gaming machine characterized by the following.