JP2000005401A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a player more interested in a variable display game on a game machine having symbol display parts on which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed. SOLUTION: A plurality of symbol display parts capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols are provided, and symbols on the symbol display parts are started to change by a symbol change signal. After a predetermined time, a variable display game in which the symbols are displayed as determined and in which quasi-determined displaying is effected plural times by once symbol change starting signal is performed.

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 symbol display section for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and relates to a symbol display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine as a gaming machine has a plurality of symbol display portions L1, L2, L capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols.
3 is arranged, and when the game ball wins the symbol starting port, each of the symbol display portions L
The symbols L1, L2 and L3 start to fluctuate, and after a predetermined time,
The symbols stop sequentially, and the combination of the confirmed symbols is, for example,
When all the symbols are the same, there is a case where a special game state (big hit) advantageous to the player occurs.

[0003] Also, to make the player pay particular attention,
The left symbol display section L where the jackpot may occur
When the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the 1 and the middle symbol display portion L2, it becomes a so-called reach, and as a reach action, the symbol variation in the right symbol display portion L3 slowly fluctuates to an extent that the player can recognize, or the background of the symbol, the lamp, etc. In some cases, the player has a sense of expectation of a jackpot by changing the light, the LED, or the sound from the normal time.

[0004]

However, in the pachinko machine having the above-described structure, the player can stop and display the same symbols in the symbol display sections L1 and L2 in the variable display game, that is, whether or not the game can be reached. When the symbols of the symbol display portions L1 and L2 are different, the sense of expectation to the big hit is lost. Therefore, the symbol change of the symbol display portion L3, which is the reach action, slowly changes to such an extent that the player can recognize it, or the background of the symbol, the lamp, or the L.
It is conceivable to increase the ED or making the voice different from the normal time. However, since the appearance of this reach is related to the occurrence of a jackpot, the frequency of appearance cannot be increased, so that the continuous appearance of the reach becomes extremely low, and the expectation of the jackpot is raised. It is not enough as a production effect. Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine having a variable display game that is sufficient for giving a player a sense of expectation of a jackpot.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, comprising: a plurality of symbol display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols; Later, a variable display game in which the symbols are confirmed and displayed is performed, and a variable display game in which a plurality of pseudo confirmed displays are performed by one symbol change start signal. Therefore, a plurality of variable display games are performed by one winning ball (one symbol start signal), so that it is possible to obtain an effect as if the possibility of a big hit is increased. Since the gaming machine according to the second aspect performs the final display after the reach mode is displayed, it is possible to know at an early stage whether a big hit or a miss will occur. In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the pseudo-fixed display of out-of-office and the pseudo-fixed display of reach can be selected and displayed, so that the player can be improved in interest.

[0006]

FIG. 1 (front view) shows a pachinko machine 10 as a game machine. This pachinko machine is a ball rental machine 20
The ball lending machine 20 has a built-in card reader (not shown). The front panel 21 of the ball lending machine 20 is provided with an indicator lamp and a card insertion slot 22 when the operation of the ball lending machine is effective. On the other hand, on the upper plate 12 attached to the front panel 11 of the pachinko machine, operation buttons and the like of the ball lending machine 20 are arranged.
A display 13a for displaying the balance (frequency) of the card inserted into the card insertion slot 22, a conversion button 1 for supplying a lending ball to a pachinko machine through a ball lending machine 20 by a player's operation
3b, a return button 13c for returning a card is provided.

A lower plate 17 is provided below the upper plate 12, and stores a prize ball which overflows when the upper plate 12 is full. By operating the handle 18 of the firing device, the game balls supplied from the upper plate 12 for each ball are guided by the guide rails 31 and fired into the game area 19. At a substantially central portion of the game area 19, a symbol display L of a liquid crystal display for performing a variable display game via a plurality of variable symbols is arranged. This symbol display L is a left symbol display section L1,
The middle symbol display section L2 and the right symbol display section L3 can be separately displayed, and 15 types of symbols "0 to 9, A to E" are variably displayed in this order. In addition, among these symbols “0-9, AE”, five types of “1, 3, 5, 7, A” are designated as specific symbols,
The other 10 types of symbols are non-specific symbols.

On the left and right sides of the symbol display L, ordinary symbol start gates 23a and 23b are provided, and when a game ball passes, an ordinary symbol indicator 5 attached to a special winning opening 58 described later.
The symbol 6 starts to fluctuate and stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and a hit occurs when the finalized symbol matches a predetermined symbol, and the ordinary electric accessory 57 is opened for a predetermined time. It should be noted that the game balls passing through the ordinary symbol start gates 23a and 23b are configured to flow down to the lower center of the game area 19. Also, in the game area 19, there are other ordinary winning openings 55.
a, 55b, etc. are provided.

Next, the symbol display in the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to a control flow executed in an interruption process. FIG. 2 is a common control flow in each embodiment. In FIG. 2A, initialization is performed, and when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on (S1), the probability of a jackpot (special game state) advantageous to the player is reduced to a low probability state (1).
/ 330) and the judgment counter Hc (0 to 0)
329), circulation counters M1, M2, M3, which are determined symbol determination means, determination memory Q (I) (I = 1 to 1)
The initialization of 4) is performed (S2).

FIG. 2B shows the processing of a winning ball which has won the ordinary electric accessory 57. It is detected whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 57 has been won (S5). The value of the determination counter Hc (0 to 329), which will be described in detail later, is read. Then, it is determined whether or not the determination memory Q (1) is zero (S6). When the determination memory Q (1) is zero, it means that the variable display game of the winning sphere is being executed or there is no winning sphere. , The value of the counter I is set to 1 (S
7). That is, the determination memory Q described in detail in step 14 and subsequent steps
Is set.

On the other hand, if the judgment memory Q (1) is not zero, it is judged whether the value of the judgment memory Q (2) is zero (S8). If the value is zero, the counter I is set to 2. (S9). Hereinafter, the determination memory Q
(3), Q (4) is determined, and the counter I
Is set (S10 to S13). When the determination memory Q (4) is not zero, the maximum memory (4
), The winning ball is ignored, and the processing of this routine ends. In addition, since the determination memory Q (I) of the winning sphere contributing to the variable display game lights the storage lamp LR provided in the game area 19 in accordance with the non-zero number, the player can change the remaining variable display game. You can know the number of games.

Then, the read judgment counter Hc is read.
It is determined whether the value of (0-329) is "7" (S14). If it is "7", 1 is written to the determination memory Q (I) in order to generate a big hit (special game state) in the variable display game described later. next,
When the value of the determination counter Hc (0-329) is "80-9
If it is "0", "2" is written in the determination memory Q (I) to display the reach mode in the variable display game described below (S16, S17), otherwise, 3 is written in the determination memory Q (I). Is written to perform the disconnection processing (S1
8). By the above processing, the determination memory Q (I) (I =
1 to 4) are stored as “1” in the case of a big hit, “2” in a reach, and “3” in a case of a miss.

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

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

The symbols selected by the circulation counters M1, M2, M3 are displayed in the following manner. (B) At the time of a big hit, the left symbol display portion L1, the middle symbol display portion L2 and the right symbol display portion L3 include a circulation counter M.
A symbol corresponding to the value of 1 is displayed. (B) In the reach mode, the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the left symbol display section L1 and the middle symbol display section L2, and the value of the circulation counter M3 is displayed on the right symbol display section L3 (however, the reach counter is different from the circulation counter M1). Value) is displayed. (C) At the time of departure, the left symbol display portion L1, the middle symbol display portion L2, and the right symbol display portion L3 show the circulation counter M1, the circulation counter M2 (however, a value different from the circulation counter M1) and the value of the circulation counter M3. Display the corresponding symbol.

(First Embodiment) Next, the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 and a control flow of FIG. It is determined whether or not the determination memory Q (1) is zero (S39), that is, whether or not there is a symbol change start memory. If not, the determination memory Q (1) is determined.
Is stored in a storage variable QQ, and a determination memory Q (I)
Is shifted to the determination memory Q (I-1), and a non-zero Q (I) (maximum I value) is set to zero to deal with a new winning ball. Further, the symbol re-variation frequency i, which will be described in detail later, is initialized (S40). Then, the symbol change of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 is started all at once by the symbol change start signal (S41). Next, the circulation counters M1, M
2. The value of M3 is read to select a display symbol, and 1 is added to the number of re-changes i (S42).

In this variable display game, it is determined whether or not the game is a jackpot (QQ = 1) or a reach (QQ = 2) (S43). A symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the symbol display section L1 (S44). Next, the same symbol is also displayed on the middle symbol display section L2 (S4).
5) Display the reach mode.

Next, it is determined again whether or not a big hit (QQ = 1) (S46).
The reach of the symbol in the right symbol display section L3 is displayed (S47). In the reach action, the symbol change of the right symbol display portion L3 is slowly changed to a level that can be recognized by the player, or the background of the symbol, the lamp, the LED, or the voice is different from the normal time, and the player hits the jackpot. Expectations are being made. Then, at the end of the reach action, the symbols are fixedly displayed (the symbol display is stopped and displayed) on the right symbol display section L3. As a result, the same symbols are fixedly displayed on the respective symbol display portions L1, L2, L3, and a big hit (special game state) is generated.

In step 46, even when the hit is not a big hit, a reach action is performed as in step 47 (S50). But in this case,
Since a big hit does not occur, the right symbol display L3
A symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M3 (however, a value different from the value of the circulation counter M1) is displayed (S51), but this display mode is not a fixed display but a pseudo fixed display (it looks as if stopped, but slightly fluctuates). Is a mode). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of re-changes i is equal to or greater than a preset value N1 (S52). If it is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, symbols are fixedly displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3. The processing in this routine is terminated, but if not, the flow returns to step 41.

If it is determined in step 43 that the character is out of position, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 (S55). Next, the symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M2 (however, a value different from the circulation counter M1) is displayed on the middle symbol display portion L2 (S56). Then, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M3 is displayed on the right symbol display portion L3 (S5).
7), this display mode is not a definite display, but a pseudo-determination display (a mode in which it looks as if stopped, but slightly fluctuates). As described above, when the vehicle is out of position, the right symbol display section L3 is displayed at an early stage to speed up the process of coming off. Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of re-changes i is equal to or greater than a preset value N2 (S58). If the value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the symbol is fixedly displayed, and the processing in this routine ends. Otherwise, return to step 41.

The execution of step 41 and subsequent steps is the same as the above-mentioned processing, so that the description is omitted. However, the symbol to be pseudo-determined (or confirmed) is different from the previous one because it is selected again in step 41. Since there is a high possibility that a symbol is displayed, a different variable display game is played.

As described above, when a big hit occurs (QQ = 1), the reach mode is displayed, the reach action is performed, and then the big hit symbol is definitely displayed. However, at the time of reach (QQ = 2), a preset reach mode and reach action are performed N1 times, and at the time of departure (QQ = 0), the symbol change is performed N2 times. Therefore, even if it is off, if N2 is set to 2 or more, one winning ball (one symbol start signal)
Since the variable display game is performed a plurality of times, it is possible to provide an effect as if the possibility of a big hit was increased. Note that, even in the case of reach, if N1 is set to 2 or more, a reach action occurs continuously, but a case in which the reach action comes off as a result can occur, and N1 is set to 1 Then, the symbols are confirmed and displayed together with the end of one reach mode and reach action, and the variable display game of this time is ended.

(Second Embodiment) This embodiment is the same as FIGS. 1 and 2 in the first embodiment, but
By adopting the symbol selection variable S, it is possible to select whether the next re-design change (variable display game) is to be a reach action or an out-of-display by referring to this symbol selection variable. Will be explained. Note that steps that perform the same operations as in the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

When there is a symbol change start memory, in addition to the shift of the judgment memory in the first embodiment,
The symbol selection variable S is initialized (S60). Then, in response to the symbol change start signal, the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3
Starts the symbol change all at once (S61), and the circulation counter M
The values of 1, M2, and M3 are read to select a display symbol, and 1 is added to the number of re-changes i (S42). Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol selection variable S is zero. If the symbol selection variable S is not zero, the process proceeds to step 44. At first, since the value has been set to “0” in step 60, the process of step 43 is performed. In this step 43, in this variable display game, a jackpot (QQ = 1) or a reach (QQ =
2) It is determined whether or not (S43), and if applicable, first, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 (S44), and then a middle symbol display portion L
The same symbol is also displayed on 2 (S45), and the reach mode is displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit (QQ = 1) is made (S46). If the big hit is made, the symbol of the right symbol display section L3 performs a display mode called a reach action (S47). In the reach action, the symbol change of the right symbol display portion L3 is slowly changed to a level that can be recognized by the player, or the background of the symbol, the lamp, the LED, or the voice is different from the normal time, and the player is hit. The expectation has been made. Then, upon completion of the reach action, the symbols are fixedly displayed on the right symbol display section L3. Thereby, each symbol display part L1, L2, L
3, the same symbol is fixedly displayed, and a big hit (special game state) is caused.

In step 46, even when the hit is not a big hit, a reach action is performed as in step 47 (S50). But in this case,
Since a big hit does not occur, the right symbol display L3
A symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M3 (however, a value different from the value of the circulation counter M1) is pseudo-fixed and displayed (S65), and the routine proceeds to step 66.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step 43 that there is a departure, first, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the left symbol display section L1 (S5).
5). Next, the circulation symbol M2 is displayed on the middle symbol display portion L2.
The symbol corresponding to the value of (however, a value different from the circulation counter M1) is displayed (S56). And the right symbol display section L3
, The symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M3 is pseudo-fixed and displayed early (S65) to speed up the disengagement process.

Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of re-fluctuations i is equal to or greater than a preset value N (S66). If not, however, the symbol selection variable S is set to either “0” or “1” using a random number or the like, and the process returns to step 61.

Returning to step 61, since the display symbols are selected again, there is a high possibility that a symbol different from the previous symbol will be displayed, so that a different variable display game will be played.
The display mode differs depending on whether the symbol selection variable S is “0” or “1”. That is, if the symbol selection variable S is “0”, it is determined in step 43 whether the hit is a big hit (QQ = 1) or a reach (QQ = 2), and the subsequent display mode is determined. Is selected, but the symbol selection variable S
Is "1", the process proceeds to step 44, so that the reach action display is displayed after the reach mode.

As a result, in the variable display game based on one winning ball, even if the game is missed (QQ = 0), a reach action may be displayed in the process of performing the variable display game a plurality of times. Conversely, reach (QQ =
Even in the case of 2), a departure display may be performed on the way. Accordingly, it is as if a plurality of variable display games have occurred for one winning ball, and a complicated display mode is played in the process.

(Third Embodiment) This embodiment is the same as FIGS. 1 and 2 in the first embodiment, except that when a big hit (QQ = 1) is generated, The difference is that the jackpot display is determined through the reach action of FIG. The steps having the same operations as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In step 48, the right symbol display section L3
Is not a fixed display, but a pseudo fixed display, the symbol change is started again, and a display symbol is selected (S7).
0, S71). Thereafter, symbols are displayed in the order of the left symbol display portion L1 and the middle symbol display portion L2 (S72, S73), and after performing the reach action (S74), the right symbol display portion L3 is fixedly displayed (S75). Create a jackpot, In the above process, when a big hit occurs, even in the case of the above-mentioned step 48, even if it is a big hit with a non-specific symbol, it is a pseudo-fixed symbol, and the player has hope for the fixed symbol in the next step 72 and subsequent steps.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot is generated in the determined symbol after the symbol has been changed twice, but it goes without saying that a larger number of re-changes may be employed.

(Fourth Embodiment) This embodiment is based on FIG. 2 and shows a control flow shown in FIG. 7, but FIG. 6, which is a front view of the pachinko machine, is different from FIG. Display of the number of winning balls (up to four) contributing to the display game (memory lamp L
R) is different in that it is displayed on a symbol display L of a liquid crystal display. Therefore, as a result of executing the control flow of FIG.
The number of storage lamps LR (circles) corresponding to the non-zero value determination memory Q (I) is displayed (see FIG. 8A).
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8A, two winning balls (LR)
(1) and LR (2)) are shown.

It is determined whether or not the determination memory Q (1) is zero (S101), that is, whether or not there is a symbol change start memory.
(1) is stored in the storage variable QQ, and the determination memory Q
The value of (I) is shifted to the determination memory Q (I-1), and Q (I) (the maximum value of I) which is not zero is set to zero (S102) to deal with a new winning ball.

Next, the number of re-changes (the number of variable display games) for one winning ball is determined by the selection variable Z (in this embodiment, the circulation counter M1 (or M2, M3) for symbol selection in the left symbol display section L1. Good) value (0-14)
Then, select as follows. When the selection variable Z (M1) is "0", "1" is set as the number of times j and "4" is set as the number k of times (S103, S104). The limit number j is the number of times when a jackpot (QQ = 1) is finally generated and the number of times when the reach (QQ = 2) is reached.
The limit number k is the number of times of re-change (the number of variable symbol games) until the occurrence of a deviation (QQ = 3).

When the selection variable Z is "1-2", the limit count j is set to "2" and the limit count k is set to "3" (S105, S106). Selection variable Z is "3-6"
In the case of, the limit count j is “3” and the limit count k is “2”.
Is set (S107, S108). Also, the selection variable Z
Is "7-14", the limit count j is set to "4" and the limit count k is set to "1" (S109). As described above, when a big hit occurs, the probability of increasing the number of times of re-change is increased to show more interest to the player. Conversely, when the number of times of change is small, a small number of times of re-change is set to high probability.

Next, after the number of re-changes i and the symbol selection variable S are initialized (S115), the jackpot (QQ =
1), it is determined whether or not reach (QQ = 2) (S1)
16) If applicable, the symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are started to vary simultaneously by the symbol variation start signal (S117). Then, the leftmost memory lamp LR (1) corresponding to the current variable display game is moved and displayed on the left symbol display section L1, and the limited number j (two times, j (1), j (2) is lit)) is displayed like a lamp (see FIG. 8B). As a result, the player knows that the number j of times in which the variable display game is performed for one winning ball is two. At this time, the background of the design, the lamp or LED, or the sound is different from the normal time,
The player may be made to expect a jackpot.

Next, the values of the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 are read to select a display symbol, and 1 is added to the number of re-changes i (S118). Then, first, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the left symbol display section L1 (S119). Next, the same symbol is displayed on the middle symbol display section L2 (S120), and the reach mode is displayed.

Next, after the reach action is displayed (S121), the number of times of change (the number of variable display games) i
Is determined to be greater than or equal to the limit number j, and if so, it is determined again whether or not a big hit (QQ = 1) (S125, S126). The reach action includes slowly changing the symbol change of the right symbol display portion L3 to such an extent that the player can recognize the symbol change, the background of the symbol, the lamp and the L.
The ED or the voice is different from the normal time to give a player a sense of expectation of a big hit. At the time of a big hit, the middle symbol display portion L is displayed on the right symbol display portion L3.
The same symbol as the symbol No. 2 is fixedly displayed, and a big hit (special game state) is generated (S127). On the other hand, when it is not a big hit (QQ = 2), a symbol (M3) different from the symbol of the middle symbol display portion L2 is definitely displayed on the right symbol display portion L3, and this routine is ended (S128).

When the symbol is definitely displayed on the right symbol display section L3, the display of the limited number j (1) is performed as shown in FIG.
This is a method of moving to the right symbol display portion L3 while sequentially displaying the dashed line shown in (C), and then confirming and displaying symbols on the right symbol display portion L3 (FIG. 8 (D)). Also, this process
This is a process when the number of re-variations i reaches the limit number j, and the final display is performed on the right symbol display portion L3 upon completion of the limit number j (1). Different symbols to be displayed (S127, S
128). As described above, the player can perform the limited number of times j (1)
When the display moves to the right symbol display section L3, a pseudo-fixed display is performed, and the symbol firmly displayed on the right symbol display section L3 is a big hit symbol or attracts interest.

In step 125, when the number of re-variations i is smaller than the limit number j, the symbol (M) different from the symbol of the middle symbol display L2 is displayed on the right symbol display L3.
3) is pseudo-determined and the process returns to step 117 (S1).
30). As described above, the routine from step 117 to S130 is performed in a jackpot (QQ = 1) or a reach (QQ = 2).
This process is performed a limited number of times j, and in this symbol change, a variable display game including at least one reach action is performed. But,
In the case of a jackpot (QQ = 1), there is a high probability that the value of the limit number j is set to three or four (S10
8, S109), the player knows that if the reach action is performed many times, there is a high possibility of a big hit.

Next, a description will be given of the processing at the step 116 when the hit is not a big hit. Even in the case of deviation, the symbol display units L1, L2,
When the symbol change of L3 is started all at once (S131), the leftmost memory lamp LR corresponding to the current variable display game.
(1) moves and displays on the left symbol display portion L1 and also displays the limited number k (two times, so k (1), k
(2) is displayed as a lamp (FIG. 8)
In (B), j is k). As a result, the player knows that the number of times k in which the variable display game is performed for one winning ball is two. At this time, the background of the design,
The lamp, the LED, or the sound may be different from the normal time so that the player can expect a big hit.

Next, the values of the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 are read to select a display symbol, and 1 is added to the number of re-changes i (S132). Then, it is determined whether or not the symbol selection variable S is zero (S133). The symbol selection variable S is a variable for selecting whether or not to perform the reach action. When the symbol selection variable S is zero, the reach action is not performed, and first, the left symbol display section L
The symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed at 1 (S134). Next, the middle symbol display section L2 displays a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M2 (S1).
35), and proceed to step 141.

On the other hand, if the symbol selection variable S is not zero at the step 133, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the left symbol display section L1 in order to perform a reach action (S136). The same symbol as that of the left symbol display portion L1 is displayed on the middle symbol display portion L2, and the reach mode is displayed (S137). Then, a reach action is performed (S138). Thus, the symbol selection variable S
By performing the reach action according to the value of
That is, even if the player is out of play, performing the reach action indicates that the player may have a big hit.

Then, it is determined whether or not the number of re-changes i is equal to or greater than the limit number k (S141). If it is greater than or equal to k, the variable display game is over.
3, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M3 (a symbol different from the middle symbol display portion L2 because it is a lost symbol) is definitely displayed (S142). When the symbols are fixedly displayed on the right symbol display portion L3, the symbols move to the right symbol display portion L2 while sequentially displaying the broken lines shown in FIG. 8C in the same manner as the limit count j (1). Then, the symbols are fixedly displayed on the right symbol display section L3 (FIG. 8D).

This process is performed when the number of re-variations i reaches the limit number k, and when the limit number k (1) ends, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M2 is displayed on the right symbol display portion L3. ) Is confirmed.

On the other hand, when the number of re-variations i is smaller than the limit number k, the right symbol display section L3 displays the circulation counter M
A symbol corresponding to the value of 3 (a symbol different from the middle symbol display portion L2 because it is a lost symbol) is pseudo-fixed and displayed (S14).
3). Then, the circulation counter M2 (the circulation counter M1,
M2) may be 0 to 3 (S150). That is, the probability of setting the value of the symbol selection variable S to “0” is first set to 4/15 (S15
1).

On the other hand, when the value of the circulation counter M2 is 4 to 15
In step 152, the value of the symbol selection variable S is further set to “0” or “1” through a random number or the like in step 152.
Select one of That is, the value of the symbol selection variable S is set to “1”, and the probability is low in the next variable display game so that the reach action (S138) is unlikely to occur as much as possible. Whether the value of the symbol selection variable S is set to “1” or “0” may be determined by introducing another random variable in addition to this method. Needless to say, the probability is appropriately changed.

Then, the value of the symbol selection variable S is selected to be "0" or "1", and the process returns to the step 131 to start the symbol change of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3. Then, the processes from step 132 onward are performed up to the limited number of times k as described above. As described above, for the player,
Even with one winning ball, it is possible to give the advantage of performing the symbol change (variable display game) for the limited number of times k, and even if the ball is off, a reach action may be generated. Give the possibility.

In the above description, the right symbol display portion L3
When the symbol is fixedly displayed or pseudo-fixedly displayed, the display of the limited number of times j and k moves to the right symbol display portion L3 while sequentially displaying the broken lines shown in FIG. 8C, and thereafter, the right symbol display portion This is a method in which a symbol is fixedly displayed on L3 (see FIG. 8).
(D)) A method may be used in which the symbol is not pseudo-fixedly displayed on the right symbol display portion L3 without moving, and then turned off immediately.

The jackpot includes a jackpot with a specific symbol and a jackpot with a non-specific symbol. When the jackpot is a specific symbol, the jackpot is in a first special game state, and the jackpot with a non-specific symbol is a second special game. The first special game state is more advantageous to the player than the second special game state.

Exemplifying this difference is as follows: (Example 1) Although the opening time of the special winning opening (or the number of winning balls) in the first special game state and the second special game state is the same, the first special game state In the state, after the current big hit processing is completed, the probability of the big hit is changed to a high probability, and is set to be more advantageous than the second special game state. Note that the probability of a jackpot in the low probability state is 1/330, but the probability of a jackpot in the high probability state is 1/60. (Example 2) After the jackpot process ends, the probability of a jackpot is the same in the first special game state and the second special game state, but in the first special game state, the opening time t (or the large winning opening) of the special winning opening The number a) of winning balls during opening or the number X of opening of the special winning opening is advantageously set for the player.

Note that the probability in each of the embodiments described above,
The limit times j, k, etc. are not limited to the examples,
Needless to say, these concepts may be combined without being restricted by the embodiments to form further different game modes, and to other game machines (pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.). Needless to say, this can also be applied.

[0054]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having one winning ball (1).
There is a possibility that the variable display game may be performed a plurality of times depending on the number of symbol start signals), so that it is possible to obtain an effect as if the possibility of a big hit was increased.
Further, since the gaming machine according to the second aspect performs the final display after the reach mode is displayed, it is possible to know at an early stage whether a big hit or a miss will occur. In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, it is possible to select and display the pseudo-fixed display of out-of-touch and the pseudo-fixed display of reach, so that it is possible to further enhance the interest of the player.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C are diagrams showing a control flow common to each embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a control flow in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control flow in the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a control flow according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a control flow according to a fourth embodiment.

FIGS. 8A to 8D are diagrams illustrating a symbol display mode of a symbol display device according to a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 23a, 23b Ordinary symbol starting gate 57 Ordinary electric accessory 58 Large winning opening L Symbol display L1-L3 Symbol display

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A variable display game in which a plurality of symbol display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols are provided, the symbol of the symbol display portion starts changing according to a symbol change signal, and after a predetermined time, the symbols are fixedly displayed. A variable display game for performing a plurality of pseudo-determination displays in response to a single symbol change start signal. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a fixed display is displayed after reaching. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a pseudo fixed confirmation display and a false fixed display of reach can be selectively displayed.