JP2000225252A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remarkably improve interest without increasing the cost and causing the complexity of constitution in a game machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a display variably displaying a plurality of patterns. SOLUTION: An operation port 3 and a big prize-winning port 4 are arranged at the game panel 2 of a pachinko machine 1, a display device 13 provided with a display part 13a is incorporated in the center part of the panel 2. A plurality of pattern strings are displayed on the part 13a and the pattern string is formed of plural kinds of pictures. On a necessary condition that at least a pattern is finally stopped by a specific pattern, a controller 24 generates a big prize-winning state and after finishing it, a normal mode or a special mode is given. In the middle of varying the pattern, plural display objects different from the pattern are displayed with each pattern and a game mode is suggested based on a finally stopped displaying object.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a symbol display device in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed.

[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-mentioned pachinko machine, a special symbol display device is provided when a game situation that changes according to a player's operation satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball wins an operating port). In, the variable display of symbols 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, on the condition that it is necessary to stop 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] In recent years, in this type of pachinko machine, an ordinary symbol starting port (or gate) provided separately is provided.
, Auxiliary variable display control (for example, 7-segment display control) by the ordinary symbol display device is performed. Then, when the display result is a predetermined stop state (for example, when the display is stopped at “7”), a normal symbol wins, and the normal variable winning device also serving as an operation port is opened. , The winning rate of the working port is increased.

Recently, a pachinko machine in which a probability variation mode is set has been known.
In the probability variation mode, when the jackpot symbol is a special symbol such as “3”, “3”, “3”, “7”, “7”, “7”, the next time after the end of the jackpot state, Until the big hit state occurs once (or twice), the probability of occurrence of the big hit state is increased. If the non-special symbol other than the special symbol is selected, the normal mode is selected. In addition to this, the fluctuation time of the special symbol variable display device is shortened, or the probability of hitting a normal symbol in the normal symbol variable display device is increased.

[0007]

However, in a general pachinko machine in which the probability variation mode is set,
After a big hit symbol is selected, if the big hit symbol is a special symbol corresponding to the probability variation mode, the mode is shifted to the probability variation mode, and if it is any other non-special symbol, the mode is shifted to the normal mode. Therefore, whether the probability variation mode or the normal mode is selected is determined by whether the big hit symbol is a special symbol, and the player selects the probability variation mode at the time of stopping the symbol. I knew whether or not. For this reason, further improvement in interest has been desired.

On the other hand, a display device provided with a display section called a fourth symbol is separately provided on the game board, and whether or not the probability variation mode is given based on the stop mode of the fourth symbol is determined. A type of pachinko machine of which type is determined is also known.
According to such a pachinko machine, since the game mode after the end of the big hit state is determined irrespective of the big hit symbol, it is possible to enjoy the determination of the game mode separately from the occurrence of the big hit state.

However, in the above-mentioned pachinko machine, a display device must be provided separately from the special symbol display device, so that the cost is increased and the configuration of the game board is complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to increase the cost of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol display device in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of dramatically improving the interest without complicating the configuration.

[0011]

Means effective to achieve the above object will be described below. The operation and the like will be described as necessary.

Means 1. A symbol display device capable of changing and displaying a plurality of symbols, and a symbol display device capable of stopping and displaying the symbols, and a special game advantageous to a player on condition that at least the symbols are finally stopped at a specific symbol. Special game state generating means for generating a state, and at least after the end of the special game state, a game mode of a normal mode or a special mode more valuable than that is provided with a predetermined probability. A gaming machine, and at least during the change of the symbol, the symbol display device displays a plurality of display objects different from the symbol together with each symbol, and finally stops the display. A gaming machine characterized in that a game mode determined based on an object is suggested to a player.

According to the means 1, the symbol display device includes:
A plurality of symbols can be variably displayed and stopped and displayed. Then, the special game state generating means generates a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that at least the symbol is finally stopped at a specific symbol. In addition, in the gaming machine, at least after the end of the special game state, a game mode of a normal mode or a special mode that is more valuable than the normal mode is given with a predetermined probability. By the means, at least during the change of the symbol, a plurality of display objects different from the symbol are displayed on the symbol display device together with each symbol. Then, the determined game mode is suggested to the player based on the finally stopped display target. Therefore, since the game mode is not uniquely determined according to the type of the symbol finally stopped at the specific symbol, the player is required to set the game mode separately from the occurrence of the special game state. You can enjoy the result. Further, since the game mode is based on the display target displayed on the symbol display device, it is not necessary to provide a separate display device for indicating the game mode.

Means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display target corresponds to each type of the symbol.

Means 3. In the means 1 or 2, the display object is different for each of the symbols.

Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the display object can be changed and displayed again after the symbol is finally stopped, and can be stopped and displayed. Therefore, according to the present means, after convinced of the occurrence of the special game state, it is possible to enjoy the process of suggesting the game mode while being excited.

Means 5. In any one of the means 1 to 4,
A gaming machine wherein the symbol is set to a non-display state when the game mode is suggested. According to this means, when suggesting the game mode, the symbol is not displayed,
Since only the display target is displayed (mainly), the player can concentrate on the behavior of the display target.

Means 6 In any one of the means 1 to 5,
A gaming machine, wherein the display target is a character.

Means 7 In any one of the means 1 to 6,
At least at the time of suggesting the game mode, the display object corresponding to the special mode is provided with a special display for facilitating distinction from the display object corresponding to the normal mode. Machine. Therefore, according to the present means, when suggesting the game mode, it is possible to easily distinguish whether the currently displayed display object or the like corresponds to the special mode or the normal mode.

Means 8 In any one of the means 1 to 7,
A gaming machine characterized in that an effect display is performed when the game mode is suggested. According to this means, the player can enjoy the suggestion process of the game mode while being excited.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a pachinko game machine (hereinafter, referred to as a pachinko machine)
An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As is well known, the pachinko machine 1 has an outer frame, and a front frame provided at a front portion of the outer frame and openable and closable on one side of the outer frame. A glass door frame is provided on the front side of the front frame so as to be freely opened and closed. The game board 2 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front frame (in the back of the glass door frame and inside the outer frame). This game board 2 includes an inner rail, an outer rail, and the like.
The game balls 5 fired by the game ball firing device are guided to the upper portion of the game board 2. In addition, on the lower side of the glass door frame, a front decoration frame is provided on the front frame so as to be openable and closable, and the front decoration frame is provided with an upper tray. On the other hand, a lower tray is provided at a position lower than the upper tray at a lower portion of the front frame, and a handle constituting a game ball launching device is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an operating port 3 and a special winning port 4. The operating port 3 includes a passage for the game ball 5, and a blade 6 is supported at the entrance of the passage so as to be openable and closable. A V zone is provided on the right side in the back of the special winning opening 4, and a winning passage is provided on the left side (not shown. The left and right sides may be reversed). Then, the game ball 5 that has won the special winning opening 4 is guided to a winning ball processing device (not shown) through one of the V zone and the winning passage. In addition, before the special winning opening 4, the shutter 1
1 is provided. The shutter 11 has a special winning opening 4
The large winning opening 4 is opened and closed by being actuated by the special winning opening solenoid 12 provided on the side of. More specifically, when the solenoid 12 is excited, the shutter 1 is turned on.
1 is tilted substantially horizontally, so that the special winning opening 4 is opened.
Further, when the solenoid 12 is de-energized,
The shutter 11 is in a substantially vertical state, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed.

A special symbol display device (hereinafter, simply referred to as "display device") 13 is incorporated in the center of the game board 2. The display device 13 includes a display unit 13a formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), on which a plurality of symbol rows are displayed. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment,
Although three symbol rows of the upper symbol row 14, the middle symbol row 15, and the lower symbol row 16 are displayed as these symbol rows, other number of symbol rows may be displayed. The display unit 1
A background screen or the like is appropriately displayed on 3a.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 basically includes a plurality of symbols 17A to 17A.
17H and one type of a plurality of symbols 17K. Each of the symbols 17A to 17H is composed of a combination of various “dog” characters DG1 to DG8 and numeric symbols N1 to N8 of “1” to “8”. "1"
Numerical symbols N1 to N8 are arranged in descending order for the upper symbol row 14 and in ascending order for the middle and lower symbol rows 15 and 16. More specifically, the symbol 17A is configured by a combination of a numeral symbol N1 of “1” and a character DG1 of “Doberman”. Also,
The symbol 17B is a numeral symbol N2 of “2” and a character DG2 of “Dachshund”, and the symbol 17C is a numeral symbol N3 of “3” and a character DG3 of “Poodle”, a symbol 17
D is a numeral symbol N4 of "4" and a character DG4 of "Old Sheepdog", and symbol 17E is a numeral symbol N5 of "5" and a character DG5 of "Tosa Inu", symbol 17F.
Is the numeral pattern N6 of "6" and the character D of "terrier"
G6, symbol 17G is a numeral symbol N7 of "7" and a character DG7 of "bulldog", symbol 17H is a numeral symbol N8 of "8" and a character DG8 of "St. Bernard"
, Respectively. However, in the present embodiment, regarding the occurrence of the big hit state (special game state), the numeric symbols N1 to N8 (big hit determination symbol: specific symbol) have a meaning, and each of the characters DG1 to DG8 is a numeric symbol. These symbols are displayed in addition to N1 to N8 (mode determination symbols: probability variation determination symbols). In other words, these symbols 17A to 17H (especially the numeric symbols N1 to N8) 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).

The symbol 17K is constituted by a "heart" mark, and is arranged between the symbols 17A to 17H. Further, the symbol 17K can only be a detached symbol.

As shown in FIG. 4, each of the symbol rows 14-1
In 6, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K to be displayed are displayed on the meadow (background screen) as if they run from right to left.

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 pair of passing gates 54 are disposed on both left and right sides of the special symbol display device 13. When the game ball 5 passes through the passing gate 54, the ordinary symbol display device 51 operates. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 51 variably displays the numbers from “0” to “9” and causes the 7-segment display unit 53 to display the numbers in a segment, and the number is a predetermined value (in the present embodiment, “ 7)), the blade 6 of the working port 3 is opened for a predetermined number of seconds. Due to this opening, it is relatively easy to win a prize in the operating port 3.
The normal symbol display device 51 can store the number of times the game ball 5 has passed through the pass gate 54 up to four times.
The number of reservations is displayed at 2. Therefore, even if the game ball 5 passes through the passage gate 54 while the four holding lamps 52 are lit, it is not counted. As long as the holding lamp 52 is lit, the game ball 5 passes through the passing gate 54. At least, the normal symbol display device 51 is operated at least according to the number of reservations.

In the display section 13a of the display device 13, the symbol variation (rotation variation) of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operating 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. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row 14 to 16 stops changing symbols. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is
The upper symbol row 14, the lower symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15 are stopped in this order, but this is only an example and may be stopped in another order.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are views showing a screen at the time of a big hit on the display unit 13a. As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player after passing through the reach game state (reach state). Specifically, all the symbol rows 14
When the fluctuation of 〜16 is stopped, the combination of the displayed symbols 17A to 17H (particularly, the numeral symbols N1 to N8) is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the same type of symbols 17A to 17H (particularly, (Numerical symbols N1 to N8)
May be a combination of the symbols 17A to 17H (especially the numeric symbols N1 to N8) when they are arranged along the jackpot lines L1 to L5 (for example, "1", "1", "1", "2", " 2 "," 2 ", etc.). The symbol constituting the combination is a “big hit symbol”.

In the present embodiment, left and right vertical lines L1,
L2 (see FIGS. 5A and 5B), a central vertical line L3
(See FIG. 6A), and two oblique lines L4 and L
5 (see FIG. 6B), the jackpot lines L1 to L
5 (referred to as 5 lines). When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the big winning opening 4 is opened), and it becomes possible to obtain a jackpot advantageous to the player, that is, to acquire more prize balls.

As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D,
The reach state refers to a state immediately before the jackpot (of course, the state may not reach the jackpot). In the reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the lower symbol row 16 is caused by the jackpot lines L1 to L1.
On L5, a state of stopping at the same type of symbol as the stopped symbol in the upper symbol row 14 is included. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7A, the upper symbol row 14
And the lower symbol row 16 is the same symbol 17A (numerical symbol N1)
And the symbols 17A to 17H in the middle symbol row 15
17K indicates a state that is still fluctuating. In this case, the jackpot state is generated on condition that the stop symbol on the jackpot line L1 of the middle symbol row 15 is the symbol 17A (numerical symbol N1).

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 upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 and becomes the 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"). Further, after the symbol change of the middle symbol row 15 is once stopped, all the symbol rows (or a part of the symbol row) change again, and thereafter the symbols 17A to 17H of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are changed.
The case where 17K (numerical symbols N1 to N8) stop (also referred to as re-reach reach) is also included.

In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As a reach pattern,
In addition to the "normal reach" in which the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K (especially the numeric symbols N1 to N8) in the middle symbol row 15 simply scroll, a "throttle reach (see FIG. 7A)" in which a throat is displayed as a character. "Log reach (see FIG. 7 (b))" in which rivers and logs are displayed, "ice reach (see FIG. 7 (c))" in which ice is displayed on the background screen,
"Girl reach (see FIG. 7D)" in which a girl is displayed as a character is 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 (for example, the “girl reach” has a higher jackpot expectation value than the “dorobo reach”). These reach patterns are determined based on the reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. The operating state of each reach pattern will be described later.

Although it has already been described that the symbol variation of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operating port 3, the gaming ball 5 is further moved to the operating port 3 during the display of the variation. When a prize is won, 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, in the display device 13, a light emitting diode (LE) is provided above the display portion 13a.
D) Hold lamps 18a, 18b, 18c, 18
d is incorporated. The number of the holding lamps 18a to 18d is the same as the maximum number of holdings described above (four in this case). 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 addition, various lamps for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. These lamps change their lighting state (extinguishing, lighting, blinking, etc.) according to the progress of the game. further,
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates a sound effect according to 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 includes a through switch 20 and an operation port switch 2.
1. V-zone switch 22 and count switch 23
Etc. are respectively attached. Through switch 20
Detects the passage of the game ball 5 through the passage gate 54, the operating port switch 21 detects the winning of the gaming ball 5 to the operating port 3, and the V zone switch 22 detects the winning port 4 of the gaming ball 5. Of the V zone is detected, and the count switch 2
3 detects the winning of the game ball 5 into the big winning opening 4.

In this embodiment, each of the switches 20 to 23
Based on the detection result, the special winning opening solenoid 12, the display device 13 (display unit 13a), and the respective holding lamps 18a to 18
A control device 24 is provided to drive and control the d, the speaker, and the like. The control device 24 includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance,
The CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to a control program of the ROM and the like. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU in the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 shown in FIG. 9, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) shown in FIG. 10, the stopped symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG. To remember.

As shown in FIG. 9, the symbol random number buffer
Upper, middle, and lower three out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31, 32,
33, and upper, middle, and lower three out-of-reach symbol random number buffers 34, 35, and 36. FIG.
As shown in the figure, the symbol random number area includes five internal random number areas 41 (i) and five outreach random number areas 42.
(I), five out-of-design symbol random number areas 43 (i),
It is composed of five out-of-design symbol random number areas 44 (i) and five out-of-design symbol random number areas 45 (i). i is for distinguishing each of the five symbol random number areas, and is "0", "1", "2",
Take the values of "3" and "4". Each value of i corresponds to the number of suspended variable displays. As shown in FIG. 11, the stop symbol area is composed of upper, middle, and lower stop symbol random number areas 46, 47, and 48.

In the present embodiment, the CPU
One of the controls by the (control device 24) is a game mode switching control. In the present embodiment, basically, two modes are prepared. That is, for example, 30
A normal mode in which a jackpot game state is generated with a low probability of about 1/0, and a high probability mode in which a jackpot game state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times that of the normal mode (hereinafter referred to as “probable mode” for convenience) ").

In general, the concept of the probable change mode is as follows: (1) An opportunity to increase the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 as compared with a normal case and open the blade 6 of the operating port 3 (2) shortening the time for changing the number in the 7-segment display unit 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blade 6 (and / or increasing the number of winnings), (4) special Shortening the fluctuation time of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K on the display unit 13a of the symbol display device 13;
(5) The jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal mode. In the probable change mode in the present embodiment, in addition to (5), all items (1) to (4) are executed. Is done.

When the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the normal mode is set. After that, when the jackpot game state is reached, the next game mode is suggested (notified) in relation to the characters DG1 to DG8 to be finally stopped and displayed. More specifically, the symbols 17A to 17H (numerical symbols N1 to N
8) is stopped, and the numeric symbols N1 to N8 are displayed on the display unit 1.
3a, only characters DG1 to DG8 are displayed. Then, in a state where only the characters DG1 to DG8 are displayed, the characters DG1 to DG8 are changed and displayed again, and thereafter, the same characters DG1 to DG8 are displayed.
8 is stopped and displayed in a state in which three are arranged. Then, when stopped, the characters DG1 to DG1 displayed together are displayed.
DG8 is the character DG2 of "Dachshund",
In the case of the character DG4 of "Old Sheepdog", the character DG6 of "Terrier", or the character DG8 of "St. Bernard", as a result, the normal mode is set in the next game. Further, the characters DG1 to DG8 displayed in a row at the time of stop are the characters D of "Doberman".
G1, the character DG3 of "Poodle", the character DG5 of "Tosa Inu", or the character D of "Bulldog"
In any case of G7, as a result, in the next game, the probable change mode as the special mode is set.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. 13 to 20
4 shows various routines executed by the control device 24. The processing of these routines is executed based on a group of counters, a winning determination flag FE, and the like. The counter group includes a round counter CR, a hold counter CH, a winning counter CE, and an internal random number counter C.
I, an out-of-reach reach random number counter CO, a jackpot symbol random number counter CB, a character random number counter CC, upper / middle / lower symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB, and a reach type determination counter CV.

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. 12A, the internal random number counter CI is used to determine a jackpot state on the display device 13. Also, the off-reach random number counter CO
Is for determining whether or not to perform display in the off-reach state, and the jackpot symbol random number counter CB is for determining a jackpot symbol. Further, the character random number counter CC displays the characters DG1 to DG1 to be displayed in order to determine the game mode when the big hit occurs.
This is for determining DG8. It should be noted that the characters DG1 to DG8 are stopped corresponding to the numerical symbols N1 to N8 except during the state of the big hit. These counters CI, CO, CB, and CC update their values 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. Each counter CI, CO, CB, CC
Is to return to an initial value when each value becomes a specific value.

The upper, middle, and lower symbol random number counters CDU,
CDC and CDB are for determining a stop symbol and the like. The upper symbol random number counter CDU 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 upper symbol random number counter CDU makes one cycle, and returns to an initial value when the value reaches a specific value. The lower symbol random number counter CDB updates the value within a predetermined range every time the middle symbol random number counter CDC makes a round, and returns to an initial value when it reaches a specific value.

The reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 12B is used to select one of the above-described plurality of types of reach patterns, and is provided at predetermined time intervals (for example, The value (random value) is updated each time the upper symbol random number counter CDU makes one cycle, and returns to the initial value when the value reaches a specific value. However, each reach pattern is weighted, and the probability of selecting each reach pattern is different from each other. Also, in the present embodiment, when a big hit (big hit),
The selection probability of each reach pattern is different from each other depending on the case of the deviation (at the time of the deviation reach).
However, the numerical values in FIG. 8 are merely examples, and the probability of each reach pattern being selected is arbitrary.

At the same time, the winning determination flag FE is used to determine whether or not a winning has occurred in the V zone. The flag FE is set to “0” when there is no winning, and is automatically set to “1” when there is a winning.

The flowchart of FIG. 13 shows the above-described counters CI, CO, CB, CC, CDU, and CD.
After updating C, CDB and CV, the symbol random number counter CD
It shows a “random number distribution routine” for classifying (distributing) combinations of U, CDC, and CDB values (random numbers) and storing the allocated values in the corresponding symbol random number buffers 31 to 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 first proceeds to step S
In step 1, "1" is added (updated) to the internal random number counter CI, the out-reach random number counter CO, the jackpot symbol random number counter CB, and the character random number counter CC.

In step S2, "1" is added to the upper symbol random number counter CDU. With respect to the middle and lower symbol random number counters CDC and CDB, an updating process is performed according to the values of the upper and middle symbol random number counters CDU and CDC, respectively. More specifically, “1” is added to the medium symbol random number counter CDC at the timing when the upper symbol random number counter CDU returns to the initial value, and the value of the counter CDC is maintained at other timings. If the timing of the medium symbol random number counter CDC is returned to the initial value, "1" is added to the lower symbol random number counter CDB, and if not, the value of the counter CDB is maintained. Further, in step S3, the control device 24 appropriately 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 CDU, CDC and CDB is a predetermined "combination of missing symbols". If this condition is satisfied, step S
In 5 each symbol random number counter CDU, CDC, CDB
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 upper symbol random number counter CDU.
Indicates the upper symbol random number buffer 31; the medium symbol random number counter CDC indicates the intermediate symbol random number buffer 32; and the lower symbol random number counter CDB indicates the lower 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 CDU, CDC, CDB is a predetermined "combination of out-of-reach reach symbols". It is determined whether or not. If this condition is satisfied, the symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, C
The value of DB is set to the corresponding out-of-touch reach symbol random number buffer 3
4, 35, and 36, and the subsequent processing ends once.

If the condition of step S6 is not satisfied, the "random number distribution routine" is terminated without performing any of the processes of steps S5 and S7.
In this case, each symbol random number counter CDU, CDC, C
This is the case where the combination of the DB values is not any combination of the missing symbol and the missing reach symbol, that is, the combination of the big hit symbols.

As described above, in the "random number distribution routine", three symbol random number counters CDU, CD
The combination of the values of C and CDB 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. 14 will be described. The main function of this routine is to store the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDU, CDC, and CDB in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) each time the game ball 5 wins the operation port 3. That is.

When the “storage processing routine” is started, the control device 24 determines in step S 10 whether or not the game ball 5 has won the operating port 3 based on the detection result of the operating port switch 21. I do. 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 variation display is suspended only up to four times, and even if there is more winning, the suspension relating to the symbol variation is not stored.

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
6, the control device 24 determines the values (CDU, CDC, CD) of the upper, middle, and lower out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31 to 33.
B) the corresponding upper / middle / lower off 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, CDU, CDC, CD
The value of B 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. 15 and 16 will be described.
This routine is the “random number distribution routine” described above,
This is for controlling the special electric accessory, the display device 13 and the like using the calculation result of the “storage processing routine” and the like, and 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 the lamps corresponding to the hold counter CH among the hold lamps 18a to 18d are turned off. In the next step S80, "1" is subtracted from the hold counter CH.

Next, in step S90, the control device 24 executes a symbol variation start process. More specifically, as shown in the “variation start processing routine” of FIG. 17, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a big hit value. If the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot, step S
At 902, a jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. At the same time, based on the character random number counter CC, the character D to be finally stopped when indicating the game mode is indicated.
G1 to DG8 are stored, and the routine goes 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, the symbol lost in step S16 is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol in step S906, and the flow advances to step S907.

Now, step S902 or step S9
04, in step S905, a reach pattern is acquired based on the reach type determination counter CV. That is, any one of the above-described “normal reach”, “dorobo reach”, “log reach”, “ice reach”, and “girl reach” is set to the reach type determination counter CV.
Is determined based on

Then, step S905 or step S905
After shifting from 906, in step S907, the symbol variation of the special symbol display device 13 is started, and the “variation start processing routine” ends.

As described above, after executing the processing of step S90 (“variation start processing routine”), the control unit 24
Replaces the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 with the stopped symbols stored in any of the processes of steps S902, S904 and S906 in step S110 of FIG. Also, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K after the replacement are both upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16.
The symbol change is stopped as indicated by.

Next, in step S120, the control device 24 performs a reach operation process. Specifically, as shown in the “reach operation processing routine” in FIG.
In step 1201, it is determined whether the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is not “normal reach”. If a negative determination is made ("Normal reach"
In step S1202, in step S1202, the control device 24 executes the normal reach operation process. More specifically, various lamps are blinked, and the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 are variably displayed more slowly than before.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, the flow shifts to step S1203. In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “dorobo reach”. Then, when a negative determination is made (in the case of “throwing reach”), the thief reaching operation processing is performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), while the character of the thief is displayed on the display unit 3a, the symbols 17A to 17D of the middle symbol row 15 are displayed in response to the thief which is displayed so as to crouch on the big hit line. 17H,
17K is sequentially changed, and in some cases, symbols 17A-1
Processing such as making the 7H characters DG1 to DG8 appear to bite into the throat is performed.

More specifically, when the dorobo reach occurs, the background screen is displayed dark, and roads and houses are displayed there. Then, as the display target throat appears, it is displayed as if it were going to the house. Also, in the moving process, the symbols 17A to 17H (dog characters DG1 to DG8) of the middle symbol row 15 being displayed in a fluctuating manner are noticed and displayed as if they are surprised or crouched. Then, the symbols 17A to 17H (the dog character D) in the middle symbol row 15 during the variable display are displayed.
(G1 to DG8) may be repeatedly displayed for a predetermined number of times (at this time, the larger the number of repetitions, the higher the expected value of occurrence of the jackpot state may be). Thereafter, when the jackpot state does not occur, the characters DG1 to DG
8 stops without any action. At this time, effects such as the throat sticking out the tongue are performed.

On the other hand, when the big hit state occurs, the display is performed as if the character (DG1) bites into the throat. However, actually, the character (D
In G1), the player does not perform the biting operation, and the contents (jewelry, precious metal, etc.) of the furoshiki held by the dororo scatter (the part of the display target is displayed so as to cause a reaction), and the player is thirsty. It is understood that has been bitten by the character (17A).

If the determination in step S1203 is affirmative, the flow shifts to step S1205. In step S1205, the control device 24 determines in step S9
It is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in 05 is “log reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of "log reach"), log reach operation processing is performed in step S1206. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7B, while the river and the log are displayed in the middle symbol row 15, the characters DG1 to DG8 of the symbols 17A to 17H swim in the river and the logs floating in the river are displayed. Processing such as making it appear as if jumping is performed.

However, at the time of this jump, the numeric symbols N1 to N which have been displayed so as to overlap each other until then.
8 and characters DG1 to DG8 are temporarily displayed separately. More specifically, first, the characters DG1 to DG8
To jump over logs as obstacles, N1 to N8
, And thereafter, the numerical symbols N1 to N8 also jump over the log so as to follow them, and return to the original state (a state where they overlap each other) again.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1205, the flow shifts to step S1207. In step S1207, it is determined whether the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is not “ice reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of "ice reach"), the ice reach operation process is performed in step S1208. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7C, a display is made as if a snow crystal had fallen,
Then display ice on the background. Then, a display is made as if the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K displayed in the middle symbol row 15 are sliding on ice, and thereafter, processing such as making the symbols 17A to 17H look as if the brakes are applied is performed.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1207, the flow shifts to step S1209. In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “girl reach”. When a negative determination is made here (in the case of “girl reach”), in step S1210, a girl reach operation process is performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7D, first, a girl character is displayed on the display section 13a, and the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 are displayed as if they pass in front of the girl. Is performed.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1209, the "reach operation processing routine" is temporarily ended without performing any reach operation processing. Also, steps S1202, 1204, 1206,
Even after executing each reach processing operation processing of 1208 and 1210, the "reach operation processing routine" is temporarily terminated.

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 (see FIG. 15). .

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
The symbols 17A to 17L of 4 to 16 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 re-variation processing, the control unit 2
Next, in step S140, symbols 17A to 17A
It is determined whether the combination of 17H (numerical symbols N1 to N8) is a winning combination. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stopped symbols has been correctly performed. Then, if this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” ends. Also,
If the combination of the symbols 17A to 17H is a winning combination (the case where the re-variation is actually performed also corresponds to this case), the process proceeds to step S145.

In step S145, the control device 24
Performs a process for suggesting a game mode for the next game (after the end of the big hit state). For details, see FIG.
In step S1451, as shown in the “game mode suggestion routine”, the control device 24
Symbols 17A to 17H, 1 in a jackpot state of a
Of the 7K, while deleting the numeric symbols N1 to N8,
The symbol 17K is also deleted. Thus, only characters DG1 to DG8 are displayed on display unit 13a. For example, in the state of FIG. 5 (a), when the symbol 17A has a jackpot on the right jackpot line L1 on the right side (when the symbol symbol N1 of "1""1""1" has a jackpot). And a display as shown in FIG. At the time of the erasing, as shown in the figure, a display that clearly defines a portion corresponding to the jackpot line L1 (encircled display as shown by a broken line in the figure) may be performed.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S145.
2, the character DG1 is displayed on the display unit 13a.
DG8 is changed again. That is, as shown in FIG. 21B, in each of the upper, middle, and lower symbol rows 14 to 16,
The display is performed as if the characters DG1 to DG8 are moving from right to left. At the time of the re-variation, various effects are displayed. For example, the background screen flashes, other characters appear and perform various effects,
Effects such as changing the fluctuation speed of each of the upper, middle, and lower symbol rows 14 to 16 and the various actions of the characters DG1 to DG8 are performed. Also, the character DG1 of "Doberman" related to the probability change mode, "Poodle"
Character DG3, "Tosa Inu" character DG5,
Alternatively, a process of changing the display color of the character "DG7" of "bulldog" to a prominent color to facilitate distinction from the other characters DG2, DG4, DG6, and DG8 is also executed.

Further, in the following step S1453, the control device 24 stops and displays the fluctuation of the characters DG1 to DG8. However, at this time, for example, FIG.
As shown in (c), the characters DG1 to DG8 are stopped so that the same character (DG3 in the figure) is aligned on the big hit line L1 (within the dashed box). Then, from the stop display, the player recognizes whether the game mode after the end of the big hit is the normal mode or the probable change mode.

In addition, in step S1454, control device 24 determines whether or not characters DG1 to DG8 stopped at jackpot lines L1 to L5 are characters DG1, DG3, DG5, DG7 relating to the probability change mode. Then, when the affirmative determination is made, in order to set the game mode after the end of the big hit state to the certainty change mode,
The game mode flag XMODE is set to “1”. Then, the subsequent processing ends once.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1454, the game mode flag XMODE is set to "0" in step S1456 so that the game mode after the end of the big hit state is set to the normal mode. Then, the subsequent processing ends once.

The "game mode suggestion routine" described above.
After passing through, the control device 24 proceeds to step S150. In step S150, the control device 24 clears the round counter CR to “0”. At this time, a big hit notification is displayed by the control device 24.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S160.
In FIG. 16, 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 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. By this opening, it becomes possible to win the V zone and the winning passage of the game ball 5.

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 judgment condition is satisfied (when the scheduled closing time has not come),
The process returns to step S190. As a result, the winning opening 4
Unless the number of the game balls 5 more than the predetermined value CEmax is won after the opening of the game ball or the scheduled closing time comes, the special winning opening 4 continues to be opened. 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 smaller than a predetermined value CRmax. If the value of the round counter CR is smaller than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined in the following step S230 whether or not the winning determination flag FE is "1". If the winning determination flag FE is “1”, the process returns to step S160. Therefore, once the jackpot gaming state occurs, the cycle of opening and closing the large winning port 4 is repeated until the continuation condition for the gaming ball 5 winning in the V zone is satisfied a predetermined value CRmax times. For example, the predetermined value C
If Emax 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 “16”, the opening of the special winning opening 4 is set. Thereafter, when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) ten game balls 5 are won in the special winning opening 4, and (2) approximately 29.5 seconds elapse. Will be closed.
This cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening 4 is repeated 16 times at the maximum on condition that the game ball 5 wins in the V zone. If one of the determination conditions in step S220 or step S230 is not satisfied,
In step S240, it is displayed on the display unit 13a that the big hit state has ended. At the same time, processing for informing the mode is executed. More specifically, as shown in the “mode notification processing routine” in FIG. 20, in step S2401, the control device 24
It is determined whether or not the current mode XMODE is “0”. If the determination is affirmative, a display indicating that the mode is the normal mode is performed on the display unit 13a in step S2402.

If a negative determination is made, it is determined that the current mode XMODE is “1” and the process proceeds to step S.
In step 2403, the display unit 13a is notified that the mode is the probable change mode. As the notification, for example, the display unit 13
a to change the background screen, display characters,
For example, a lamp may be turned on or a sound may be issued.

After executing the mode notifying process, the control device 24 once ends the "special electric accessory control routine".

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, it is suggested whether or not a big hit state has occurred by the stop state of the numeral symbols N1 to N8. Further, during the change of the numeric symbols N1 to N8, characters DG1 to DG8 different from the numeric symbols N1 to N8 are displayed on the display unit 13a in correspondence with the numeric symbols N1 to N8. The determined game mode is the character DG1 finally stopped.
Suggested to the player based on ~ DG8. That is,
After confirming the occurrence of the jackpot state, the player feels as if the game mode is determined based on the characters DG1 to DG8 to be stopped again after changing, instead of the jackpot symbols (N1 to N8). Therefore, since the game mode is not uniquely determined according to the type of the jackpot symbols (N1 to N8), the player enjoys the game mode while being excited about the result of the game mode separately from the occurrence of the jackpot state. can do. As a result, it is possible to achieve a comparative improvement in interest.

Since the game mode is based on the display object displayed on the display unit 13a of the display device 13, it is not necessary to provide a separate display device for indicating the game mode on the game board 2. . As a result, an increase in cost and a complicated configuration of the game board 2 can be suppressed.

Furthermore, the characters DG1 to DG8 for indicating the game mode are displayed together with the numeral patterns N1 to N8 even during the fluctuation of the numeral patterns N1 to N8, so that the player feels something strange. Absent.
Therefore, the improvement of the interest is not hindered at all.

In addition, since the characters DG1 to DG8 are different for each of the numeral patterns N1 to N8,
When changing G1 to DG8, many characters D
The behavior of G1 to DG8 can be enjoyed.

In addition, the characters DG1 to DG8 for indicating the game mode are fluctuated and displayed again after the numeric symbols N1 to N8 are finally stopped.
Therefore, there is a time difference between ascertaining the occurrence of the jackpot state and ascertaining the game mode, so that it is possible to enjoy the process of suggesting the game mode while being excited.

Further, when suggesting the game mode, the numerical symbols N1 to N8 and the symbol 17K are deleted. for that reason,
Since only the characters DG1 to DG8 are (mainly) displayed during the re-change of the characters DG1 to DG8, the player can concentrate on the behavior of the characters DG1 to DG8.

Further, display objects indicating the game mode are characters DG1 to DG8. For this reason, a player who is delighted with the occurrence of the jackpot state can have emotions such as attachment to the characters DG1 to DG8 due to mental margin. As a result, the interest is further improved.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when suggesting the game mode, the character DG1 of "Doberman" and the character D of "poodle" related to the probability change mode are used.
G3, the character DG5 of "Tosa Inu" or the character DG7 of "Bulldog" is displayed in another character D
G2, DG4, DG6, and DG8 are changed to conspicuous colors to facilitate distinction. Therefore, when suggesting the game mode, the characters DG1 to DG currently displayed are displayed.
It can be easily distinguished whether G8 or the like corresponds to the probable mode or the normal mode.

Further, since various effects are displayed when suggesting the game mode, the player can enjoy the suggestion process of the game mode while being excited. In particular, the effect is spurred in combination with the easiness of distinguishing the properties of the characters DG1 to DG8.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(A) In the above embodiment, the probable change mode is adopted as the special mode. The concept is that the jackpot probability is increased, and (1) the 7-segment display unit 5
(2) to increase the probability that “7” is displayed in 3 as compared with the normal case, and to increase the chance of opening the blade 6 of the working port 3;
(3) increasing the opening time of the blade 6 (and / or increasing the number of winnings), (4) the display unit of the special symbol display device 13 Shortening the fluctuation time of the symbols 17A to 17L of 13a is to be executed.
On the other hand, in addition to increasing the jackpot probability,
Satisfying any one of (1) to (4) may be regarded as the probability change mode. As the special mode, a time reduction mode (time reduction mode) may be employed instead of the probability change mode. As the time saving mode, (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),
(2), (3) and (4)) can be adopted.

(B) As the time saving mode and the probability change mode,
It may be continued until the next big hit,
The pattern may be continued for a predetermined number of rotation fluctuations of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K, and then switched to the normal mode. Further, when the time saving mode or the probable change mode is selected, the special mode may be continued until the big hit state occurs twice or more. At the same time, depending on the jackpot design,
The number of continuations (the number of continuous occurrences of the big hit state) of the certainty change mode or the time saving mode may be made variable.

(C) The characters DG1 to DG8 that are finally stopped and displayed may be determined when the big hit state occurs, or based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operating port 3 (the holding lamps 18a to 18d are turned off). At this time, it may be determined in advance.

(D) As another control by the CPU (control device 24), the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine capable of executing limiter control. This limiter control is performed to suppress the gambling for the player, and controls the probable change mode (special mode) so as not to exceed a predetermined number of times. More specifically, when the CPU changes to the probable change mode continuously for a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times: the number is merely an example and may be 149 times), the CPU increases the predetermined number of times plus 1 time (for example, 5 times).
The number of times: The number of times is merely an example, and may be 150 times. At the time of a large hit (at the time of a limiter), control is performed so as to be a mode other than the probability change mode, that is, a normal mode. That is, at the time of the limiter, when the characters DG1 to DG8 are changed and displayed again, the character DG2 of “Dachshund”, the character DG4 of “Old Sheepdog”, and the character DG of “Terrier”
6 or the character DG8 of "St. Bernard" is controlled to be finally stopped and displayed.

(E) In the above embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17A
As 17H, a combination of the picture (character) designs DG1 to DG8 and the numeric symbols N1 to N8 is adopted, but another symbol may be adopted instead of the numeric symbols N1 to N8. For example, design factors other than the embodiment, such as a combination of a character design and another character, may be combined. Further, three or more design factors may be combined.

(F) In the above-described embodiment, the re-variation (full rotation) process can be performed when a big hit occurs, but such a process may be omitted. In the re-variation process, the reach pattern up to that point is maintained. However, without maintaining such a reach pattern, the symbols 17A to 17H, 1 of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are simply obtained.
A configuration in which only 7K is changed again may be adopted. Further, a different reach pattern may be employed.

(G) In the above embodiment, the numeral symbol N1
The characters DG1 to DG8 are different from each other in correspondence with the characters N to N8.
For N1, N3, N5, and N7, the same type of character (display target :, for example, a dog) is displayed, and for the even-numbered figures N2, N4, N6, and N8, the same type of character (a different type from the above character) For example, a cat) may be displayed.

(H) As the display device 13, a CRT, a dot matrix, an LED, an electroluminescence (EL), a fluorescent display tube or the like may be used in addition to the liquid crystal display described above.

(I) Counters for random numbers (internal random number counter CI, out-of-reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, character random number counter CC, upper / middle / lower symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CD
B, the reach type determination counter CV) 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.

(J) The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, the pachinko machine may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state on condition that a game ball is won in a predetermined area after a big hit symbol is displayed. In addition to pachinko machines,
It can also be implemented as various types of gaming machines such as arepaches, sparrows, and slot machines. In addition, the slot machine,
For example, the symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in a state where a coin is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined,
This is a well-known pattern in which a symbol is stopped and determined by operating a stop button or the like. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is as follows.
The symbol change is started due to the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the symbol change is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses, The slot machine includes special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol.

(K) In the above embodiment, the numeral symbol N1
To N8 and the characters DG1 to DG8 are integrated and stopped at the jackpot lines L1 to L5. However, only the numeric symbols N1 to N8 are stopped at the jackpot lines L1 to L5. The jackpot symbol may be generated as a necessary condition. In this case, even if, for example, the numeric symbols N1 to N8 are stopped together, the numeric symbols N1 to N8 are deleted and the characters DG1 to DG8 continue to change.

(L) In the above embodiment, the character D
Although G1 to DG8 and the numerical symbols N1 to N8 are displayed so as to overlap each other, they may be displayed so as to be close to each other. In addition, during normal fluctuation, the characters DG1 to DG8 are displayed so as to be located behind the numeric symbols N1 to N8. When suggesting a game mode, the positional relationship is reversed so that the characters DG1 to DG8 become numeric symbols N1.
Alternatively, it may be displayed so as to be located on the front side of to N8 (in this case, the numeric symbols N1 to N8 are not deleted).

(M) In the above embodiment, the mode is displayed at the end of the big hit state (step S240), but such display may not be performed. Also, it may be displayed at the time of a big hit or during a big hit. Furthermore, after the big hit, it may be displayed continuously until the next big hit. Further, the mode may be notified by a lamp or a sound other than the display on the display unit.

(N) In the above embodiment, as shown,
Although the probability change mode is provided with a half probability, the probability is arbitrary and can be changed as appropriate. Further, even if the displayed value is 1/2, the probability change mode may be given with a different probability (for example, 7/15).

(O) In the above embodiment, the characters DG1 to DG8 are always displayed. However, when suggesting a game mode, the characters DG1 to DG8 may be displayed as if they were transformed into another character. .

(P) In the above embodiment, the numeral symbol N1
As a display object (character) that is additionally displayed on to N8, the dogs are unified. For example, “1” is “dog”,
"2" is "cat", "3" is "locomotive", etc.
1 to N8), the type of the character may be changed.

(Q) Character “DG1” of “Doberman” and character “D” of “Poodle” related to the probability change mode
G3, the character DG5 of "Tosa dog" or the character DG7 of "bulldog" is replaced with other characters DG2 and D
It may be displayed larger than G4, DG6, and DG8, or may be displayed as a special display object (for example, a mark such as a collar) that is not included in the other characters DG2, DG4, DG6, and DG8. Even by such a method, it is possible to easily distinguish a character related to the probable change mode from a character related to the normal mode.

(R) In the above embodiment, when suggesting the game mode, the character DG in each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is displayed.
Although the example in which 1 to DG8 fluctuate independently has been described, the same three characters DG1 to DG8 may fluctuate in a state of being aligned.

(S) In the above embodiment, when suggesting the game mode, the characters DG1 to DG8 are displayed in each of the symbol rows 14 to 16, but the characters DG1 to DG8 are displayed one by one (for example, in an enlarged manner). May be displayed).

(T) In the above embodiment, the character DG in each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is used when suggesting a game mode.
When 1 to DG8 fluctuate independently and finally stop, the same character DG is used in each of the symbol rows 14 to 16.
Although the example in which 1 to DG8 are stopped is shown, each symbol row 14 to 1
In the case where the same characters DG1 to DG8 do not stop in the case of No. 6, the normal mode is given when the same characters DG1 to DG8 stop in the symbol rows 14 to 16 when the same characters DG1 to DG8 stop in the symbol rows 14 to 16 separately. May be provided with a probable change mode. In such a case, a variety of reach effects may be performed, and the reach effect is as exciting as when a jackpot occurs.

[0125]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol display device in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, an excellent effect that it is possible to dramatically improve the interest without increasing costs and complicating the configuration. To play.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams each showing an example of a display state of a display unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating types of symbols that can be displayed on a display unit.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing a state of change of a symbol row in a display unit.

5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a jackpot line and a jackpot state in a display unit.

6A and 6B are diagrams showing a jackpot line and a jackpot state in the display unit.

7 (a) is a diagram showing a thief reach state on the display unit, FIG. 7 (b) is a diagram showing a log reach state, FIG. 7 (c) is a diagram showing an ice reach state, and FIG. It is a figure showing a girl reach state.

FIG. 8 is a table illustrating the concept of a reach type determination counter.

FIG. 9 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number buffer;

FIG. 10 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number area.

FIG. 11 is a chart for explaining the concept of a stop symbol area.

12A is a diagram illustrating the concept of a random number counter, and FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating the concept of a reach type determination counter.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a “random number distribution routine” executed by the control device.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a “storage processing routine”.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a part of a “special electric accessory control routine”.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a part of the “special electric accessory control routine” and continuing from FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a “variation start processing routine”.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a “reach operation processing routine”.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a “game mode suggestion routine”.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a “mode notification processing routine”.

FIGS. 21A to 21C are diagrams illustrating an example of a character displayed on a display unit when a game mode is suggested.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Operation opening, 4 ... Big winning opening, 5 ... Gaming ball, 13 ... Display device, 13a ... Display part, 1
4 ... upper symbol row, 15 ... middle symbol row, 16 ... lower symbol row, 17
A to 17H, 17K: symbols, DG1 to DG8: characters, N1 to N8: numeric symbols as symbols, 24: control device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of symbols can be variably displayed,
A symbol display device capable of stopping and displaying the symbol, and a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to a player, at least on condition that the symbol is finally stopped at a specific symbol. A gaming machine configured to be provided with a predetermined probability of a normal mode or a special mode more valuable than the normal mode at least after the end of the special gaming state, wherein at least the symbol During the fluctuation of, a plurality of display objects different from the symbol are displayed together with each symbol on the symbol display device, and the game mode determined based on the finally stopped display object is changed. A gaming machine characterized by suggesting to a player.