JP2000279595A - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ball game machine capable of appealing a previous notice by fluctuation operation of a showy pattern and making a player possible to have expectation feeling even when the previous notice is not done. SOLUTION: Previous notices 1 to 3 are constituted by fluctuation patterns including reverse fluctuation of patterns, the previous notice 1 is likely to be selected at the time of fluctuation in standby-for-winning fluctuation mode instead of fluctuating without previous notice, the previous notice 2 is selected only at the time of fluctuation in the standby-for-winning fluctuation mode, the previous notice 3 is set in such a way that it is selected only at the time of induction of big prize pattern, and 'no previous notice' is selected at the time of fluctuation in the standby-for-winning fluctuation mode and at the time of induction of the big prize pattern. Consequently, the previous notices can be appealed by showy fluctuation operation such as reverse fluctuation of a special pattern, a player can have expectation feeling even when the previous notices are not done, and interest in play can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is capable of changing identification information in a plurality of variable display portions and changing the direction of change of the identification information in either a normal forward direction or a reverse direction opposite thereto. The present invention relates to a ball game machine that includes a variable display device and can generate a specific game state advantageous to a player when a display result of the plurality of variable display units becomes a predetermined specific display result.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, generally, a variable display device provided in a ball-and-ball game machine variably displays a symbol on a plurality of variable display portions, and a display result of each variable display portion is a predetermined big hit symbol (specific display result). ), A specific game state is generated. A ball game machine equipped with such a variable display device is proposed to notify a change in reach or a big hit in advance (not necessarily a reach or big hit) (hereinafter referred to as advance notice). It had been. Examples of such a notice include changing the ramp display and the fluctuation speed of the symbol, returning only one symbol when the symbol is stopped, and temporarily stopping the symbol as a symbol stop operation and then re-changing to display a different symbol. Had been proposed.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional notice modes, the fluctuating operation of the symbols is lacking in flashiness, and the appeal of the notice to the player is unsatisfactory. In addition, the game is monotonous if you only give a advance notice or a big hit announcement, or if you reach, you always give a advance notice, or if you hit a big hit, you always give a big hit notice. Had the problem of being boring. The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to make it possible to appeal a notice by a fancy design fluctuating movement, and to expect a player even when not giving a notice. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can be held.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the identification information is changed by a plurality of variable display portions, and the direction of the change of the identification information is set to the normal positive change direction. It comprises a variable display device that can fluctuate in any of the opposite reverse fluctuation directions, and when the display result of the plurality of variable display portions becomes a predetermined specific display result, a specific game state advantageous to the player is displayed. In a ball-and-shooting machine that can occur, a positive fluctuation pattern in which identification information fluctuates in a positive fluctuation direction in all of the plurality of variable display units, and an identification information fluctuates in a reverse fluctuation direction in at least one of the plurality of variable display units A change direction selection control means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of reverse change patterns to control the change direction of the identification information of the plurality of variable display portions; A reach variation mode control means for performing variation control on the identification information in the reach variation mode, wherein the first reverse variation pattern of the plurality of inverse variation patterns is more varied in the reach variation mode than in the normal variation pattern. Is easily selected at the time of the change, and the second reverse change pattern of the plurality of reverse change patterns is selected only at the time of change in the reach change mode, and the third reverse change pattern of the plurality of reverse change patterns. Is set so that it is selected only when the specific display result is derived, and the positive variation pattern is also selected when the variation in the reach variation mode and when the specific display result is derived. With such a configuration, a plurality of types of reverse fluctuation patterns can be used as a reach and a jackpot notice to give the player an expectation of what kind of fluctuation pattern will occur, and of course, the identification information The notice can be appealed by the flashy movement called reverse movement. In addition, there is a case where the player does not reach even if the reverse fluctuation pattern (notice) is performed, but the player may reach or hit the jackpot even from the normal fluctuation pattern (no notification). Can be provided, which can lead to an improvement in the interest of the game.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, there are a plurality of pseudo vibration modes in which the identification information is moved up and down in small increments before the fluctuation starts in the fluctuation pattern. Either one of the pseudo-vibration modes is selected, and a pseudo-vibration mode selection control unit for vertically moving the identification information is provided,
The pseudo-vibration mode selection control means selects the first pseudo-vibration mode from a plurality of types of pseudo-vibration modes when fluctuating in the first reverse fluctuation pattern, and uses the second and third reverse fluctuation patterns. When fluctuating, a second pseudo vibration mode is selected from a plurality of types of pseudo vibration modes. With this configuration, the changing operation of the identification information can be made more flashy, and the player is interested in whether the identification information changes in the up-down direction (forward direction or reverse direction). Can be provided, so that the start of the change of the identification information can be further enhanced.

In the third aspect of the present invention, the number of variable display portions in which the second reverse fluctuation pattern fluctuates in the reverse fluctuation direction is larger than that of the first reverse fluctuation pattern. The third reverse fluctuation pattern is characterized in that the number of variable display portions that fluctuates in the reverse fluctuation direction is larger than that of the pattern. With such a configuration, by setting a high reliability (big hit reliability) for deriving the specific display result, the number of variable display units that reversely fluctuate increases as the reverse fluctuation pattern (notification) that is more pleasing to the player increases. Depending on whether or not it fluctuates, the degree of interest of the player in the advance notice can be increased, and the interest in the game can be further improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the period in which the identification information is moved up and down is longer in the second pseudo vibration mode than in the first pseudo vibration mode. With this configuration, by setting the reliability (big hit reliability) of deriving the specific display result high, the reverse fluctuation pattern (notice) that is more pleasing to the player has a longer period in which the identification information moves up and down. Depending on whether or not the fluctuation period of the notice becomes longer, the degree of interest of the player in the notice can be increased, and the interest in the game can be further improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the variable display section displays a plurality of pieces of identification information along a change direction. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the fluctuating operation by the reverse fluctuation pattern of the identification information even more powerful.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of a game board 1 of a ball game machine (a pachinko game machine in the drawing) according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1. In FIG. 1, on a surface of a game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit is planted in a substantially circular shape, and a region defined by the guide rail 2 constitutes a game area 3. ing. In the approximate center of the game area 3, identification information (hereinafter, referred to as each of the special symbol display sections 43 to 45 described later) is provided.
A special variable display device 40 that enables variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as fluctuation) of a special symbol is arranged. The detailed configuration of the special variable display device 40 will be described later.

Below the special variable display device 40, a normal variable prize ball device 4 having a starting function for allowing a special symbol to change is arranged. The normally variable winning ball device 4 has a pair of movable wing pieces 6 movably controlled by a solenoid 5 between a vertical (normal winning opening) position and a tilting (enlarged winning opening) position.
The variable variable winning ball device 4 is provided with a starting ball detector 7 for detecting a winning ball. In addition, even when the movable wing pieces 6a and 6b are in the vertical (normal winning opening) position, it is possible to win the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 4. In addition, the change of the special symbol based on the winning in the ordinary variable winning ball device 4 is:
It is stored a predetermined number of times (four times in this embodiment) except during fluctuations, and that effect is displayed by a special symbol storage display LED 53 described later.

On the left side of the special variable display device 40, an ordinary variable display device 8 is disposed. The normally variable display device 8 has a ball passage 9 at its upper end, and is provided below the ball passage 9 by a passage ball detector 10 provided inside the ball passage 9 detecting a passage ball. A change in the identification information (hereinafter, referred to as a normal symbol) in the normal symbol display 11 is allowed. In addition, the normal symbol display 11
Is to control the opening of the movable wing pieces 6a and 6b of the normally variable winning prize ball device 4 until a predetermined time elapses when a normal symbol becomes a hit symbol. Game state changed to a different probability than normal)
Is set so that the opening time is prolonged. The fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is stored a predetermined number of times (four times in the present embodiment) except during the fluctuation, and the effect is indicated by the ordinary symbol storage display LED 1 provided on the ordinary variable display device 8.
2 is displayed. On the right side of the special variable display device 40, a ball passage opening member 13 having the same outer shape as the ordinary variable display device 8 is disposed, and the ball passage opening member 13 has a normal symbol storage display LED.
The decoration LED 14 is provided at a position corresponding to the arrangement position of the twelve.

A special variable winning ball device 15 mounted on the game board 1 via a substantially arc-shaped mounting board 16 along the guide rail 2 is disposed below the game area 3. At the center of the special variable prize ball device 15, a special variable prize opening 17 is opened.
The opening and closing 7 is controlled by the movement of the opening and closing plate 19 by the solenoid 18. Special Variable Winner 17
Is divided into two right and left sides, of which the left side is a specific area and the right side is a normal area. In specific areas,
A specific ball detector 20 that can open the opening / closing plate 19 again upon detection of a winning ball is provided. In the normal area, a winning ball detector 21 is also provided for detecting a winning ball. A decoration LED 22 is provided on the rear wall of the special variable winning opening 17. Below the special variable winning opening 17, a 7-segment type number display 23 for displaying the number of open / close cycles of the open / close plate 19 accompanying the occurrence of the specific game state, a winning ball detector 21 and a specific ball detector 20 And a 7-segment type number display 24 for displaying the number of winning balls detected by the above. A winning opening 25 and a decorative LED 22 are provided on each of the left and right sides of the special variable winning opening 17 on the mounting board 16, and a winning opening 26 is provided on each of the left and right ends of the mounting board 16. A decoration LED 27 and an attacker lamp 28 are provided. A ball passage 30 whose front is covered by an arc-shaped covering member 29 is formed between the winning ports 25 and 26.

The special variable winning ball device 15 configured as described above operates as follows. That is, when the hit ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 4 and the starting ball detector 7 is turned on, the special variable display device 40 starts to change,
After a lapse of a certain time, a special symbol is determined in the order of, for example, left, right, and middle. When a combination of the determined symbols becomes a big hit symbol (specific display result), a specific game state is set. In this specific game state, the opening / closing plate 19 of the special variable winning prize ball device 15 is held for a predetermined period (for example, 29
Seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is set to be opened (open cycle),
While the door is open, the ball hitting the surface of the game board 1 is received. When the hit ball hits the specific area and the specific ball detector 20 is turned on, the opening cycle described above is repeated again after the end of the opening cycle, and the continuation right is established every time a winning ball wins in the specific area. The open cycle can be repeated up to 16 times. On the surface of the game board 1 including the game area 3, in addition to the above-described structure, a windmill 32 having a built-in windmill lamp 31, an out port 33, and a back ball prevention member 3
4, etc. are provided. Further, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game effect LED (not shown), a game effect lamp, and a speaker 35 (only reference numerals refer to FIG. 4) for notifying the user when the specific game state or the special symbol fluctuates. .

The specific game state of the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls or a combination thereof is executed.

A first state in which the hitting of the hit ball is facilitated, and a second state in which the hitting ball cannot be won or hardly won,
Control to set the variable winning prize ball device that can be changed to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined period of time. Detecting a hit ball in a specific winning or passing area is interposed, facilitating hitting of the hit ball. Controlling the variable winning prize ball device, which can be changed between the first state and the second state in which the ball cannot be won or hardly won, to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time. Control to directly discharge a predetermined number of prize balls regardless of winning prizes Storage media with valuable value (cards, receipts, etc.)
Control for adding a valuable value to the game control for giving a score to a ball game machine which can be played based on the fact that there is a score. Next, the special variable display device 4 constituting a main part of the present embodiment
0 will be described. The special variable display device 40 is
It has a mounting board 41 attached to the surface of the gaming board 1, and the mounting board 41 has rectangular window openings on the left, middle, and left sides.
Drum cover members 42a are provided at three locations on the right, and a transparent drum lens 42b is provided to cover each window opening integrally from the rear. In addition, behind the drum lens 42b, there are arranged rotating drums 43a, 44a, and 45a each having a special design drawn on the outer periphery thereof.
Each of the right special symbol display sections 43 to 45 is configured. In addition, each special symbol display part 43-45 is upper, middle,
The following three symbols are stopped and displayed. The rotating drums 43a, 44a, and 45a are respectively
The rotation is controlled by 3b, 44b, and 45b (see FIG. 5), and drum sensors 43c, 44c, and 45c (see FIG. 5) are provided to detect a stop symbol. Further, a left drum lamp 43d, a middle drum lamp 44d, and a right drum lamp 45d (see FIG. 5) for illuminating and decorating a special symbol are mounted in each of the rotating drums 43a, 44a, and 45a. Each of the drum lamps 43d, 44d, and 45d is connected to a drum lamp circuit 69, which will be described later, so that the blinking lighting operation is controlled.

Above the special symbol display sections 43 to 45, a winning opening 46, a seven-segment type decorative symbol display 47 for variably displaying decorative symbols, and a center lamp 4 are provided.
8 and decorative LEDs 49 to 52 are provided.
On the other hand, below the special symbol display sections 43 to 45, there are provided a special symbol storage display LED 53 for storing the unconverted portion of the special variable display device 40, and a center lamp 54. The special variable display device 40 has a maximum number of stored variable undigested parts of four, and therefore four special symbol storage display LEDs 53 are also provided.

Next, the special symbols displayed by the rotating drums 43a, 44a and 45a of the special symbol display sections 43 to 45 will be described. Rotary drum 43a / 44a
As shown in FIG. 2, each symbol row 45 a (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) has ten hit symbols “1 to 10” and ten missing symbols “coins 1 to 10”. Pattern,
, And fluctuates along an array pattern in a predetermined order as shown in FIG. Random 2 is provided corresponding to these left, middle, and right symbols. As shown in FIG. 3 (B), the combinations of the big hit symbols are upper horizontal line, middle horizontal line, lower horizontal line,
A combination in which the same winning symbol is arranged in any of the five winning lines of the lower right oblique line and the lower left oblique line. The type and arrangement of the big hit symbols are determined based on the extracted values of random 3 (0 to 49) as shown in FIG. Also, among the big hit symbols, "1, 2, 3, 4, 4
The symbols aligned with any one of the probable variations of “5” constitute a probabilistic big hit symbol and generate a probability variation (this is also referred to as a probabilistic variation).

In the case of a big hit with a probable variable hit symbol, the hit probability of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol varies in probability. Specifically, “1”, “2”, and “3” are displayed on each of the special symbol display portions 43 to 45 of the special variable display device 40.
When a probability variation big hit symbol in which any of the probability variation symbols “4” and “5” is prepared is derived, the probability variation control is executed based on this. The specific control of the probability variation is to change the probability to a high probability upon the end of the specific game state (operation of the condition device) by the probability change symbol, and then, when the next specific game state occurs, Return the hit probability to the normal probability. The end probability and occurrence of the specific game state as described above (not particularly limited to the end time and the occurrence time, but in relation to the occurrence or end of the specific game state) are repeated to repeatedly change the hit probability. Two times of probabilistic control are performed. Further, in such a probability change control, when a large hit is made again with the probability change symbol during the probability change, two new time-variable control are performed after the big hit.

The configuration of the gaming board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine including the special variable display device 40 has been described above. These gaming devices are controlled by the game control circuit shown in FIGS. FIGS. 4 and 5 are circuit diagrams showing the game control circuit in a block configuration.
M, main and sub basic circuits 60 including input / output circuits
a.60b. Thus, the basic circuit 60a is, as shown in FIG.
, Detection signals from the starting ball detector 7, the passing ball detector 10, the specific ball detector 20, and the winning ball detector 21 are input, and a chip select signal is given from the address decode circuit 62 to the basic circuit 60a. . When the power is turned on, a reset signal is supplied from the initial reset circuit 63 to the basic circuit 60a, and a clock reset signal is supplied from the clock reset pulse circuit 64 to each of the basic circuits 60a and 60b.

On the other hand, a control signal is supplied from the basic circuit 60a to the following devices and circuits. That is, 7 segment LED
The number indicator 23, the number indicator 24, the special symbol display LED 53, the decorative symbol indicator 47, the ordinary symbol indicator 11, and the ordinary symbol memory LE via the LED lamp circuit 65.
D12 and each decorative LED14.22.27.49-5
2, a control signal is given to the solenoids 5 and 18 and a windmill lamp 3 via a lamp / solenoid / information output circuit 66.
1. A control signal is given to the center lamps 48 and 54 and the attacker lamp 28, and a sound signal is given to the speaker 35 via the sound circuit 67. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the drum motors 43b and 44 are transmitted from the basic circuit 60a through the sub-basic circuit 60b and the motor drive circuit 68.
b · 45b is supplied with a drive signal, and the sub basic circuit 60b
And each drum lamp 43 via the drum lamp circuit 69.
Control signals are supplied to d, 44d, and 45d. The detection signal of the stop symbol by each of the drum sensors 43c, 44c, and 45c is transmitted to the basic circuit 6 via the sensor input circuit 70.
0a and 60b. Further, a card reader input / output circuit 71 is connected to the basic circuit 60a, and the prize ball number signal, the prize ball number signal common, the hit signal, and the hit signal common communicate with the outside via the card reader input / output circuit 71. Input and output between In addition, the lamp
From the solenoid / information output circuit 66, information such as big hit information and effective start information and lamp control data are output to the outside. Further, the above-described devices and circuits include an AC power supply 72a.
Power having various voltages is supplied from a power supply circuit 72 to which a fuse 72b is connected.

Next, the operation of changing the special symbol by the special variable display device 40 will be described. First, the random number used for the changing operation of the special variable display device 40 will be described. In the special variable display device 40, seven kinds of random numbers as shown in FIG. 6 are used, and these random numbers are random 1 (0 to 249)
Random 2 for displaying all symbols other than the jackpot (0-19 for each of the left, middle, and right symbol columns), Random 3 for the jackpot symbol array (0-49), and Random for the reach operation 6
(0-19), random 7 (0, 1) for re-variation,
Random 8 (0 to 49) for temporary stop display and random 9 (0 to 19) for reach (big hit) notice. Random 1.3.7.-9 is 0.0 each
Random numbers are added and changed by 1 every 02 seconds, and random numbers 2 and 6 are added by 1 every 0.002 seconds and added by 1 to the remaining time of the interrupt processing. Is a number. Note that the “reach (big hit) notice” in the present embodiment is not only based on the assumption that a reach (big hit) is always made, but sometimes the reach (big hit) notice does not reach (big hit). May also be expressed, including those notifying that it is likely to reach (big hit).

As shown in FIG. 7, when the value extracted from the random 1 is "3", it is determined that the hit is a big hit, the big hit symbol and arrangement are determined by the random 3, and the special variable display device 40 It is displayed on the symbol display sections 43 to 45.
On the other hand, when the value extracted from the random 1 is other than “3”, it is determined to be out of place, and the symbols based on the extracted value in the random 2 are taken out as the out-of-designs. To be displayed. Also, when the value extracted by random 2 coincides with the big hit symbol by chance, 1 is added to the random 2 data for the middle symbol row and displayed as a missing symbol. In addition, at the time of probability fluctuation (at the time of high probability), “3.77.97.90.3” in random 1
The value of “07” is a random number for determining a big hit.

Next, a specific variation pattern of the special symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, left
The fluctuation of each of the middle and right symbols is performed based on the pattern shown in FIG. The fluctuation pattern A is a fluctuation of acceleration → constant speed → deceleration, and the fluctuation pattern B is 2 per one step.
The fluctuation pattern C is a constant fluctuation of 0 ms, the fluctuation pattern C is a fluctuation of vertical sway (repeating the forward rotation and the reverse rotation in small increments), the fluctuation pattern D is a fluctuation that gradually decelerates, and the fluctuation pattern E is 1 fluctuation. A constant variation of 30 ms per step.

At the start of the change of the special symbol, as shown in FIG. 8, normal (no notice), notice 1, notice 2, notice 3,
(Hereinafter, also referred to as a change start pattern) are set. The normal fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 8A is a pattern in which all the left, middle, and right symbols fluctuate in the forward rotation (rotation from top to bottom), and are variations unique to the reach (big hit) notice. There is no shaking.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), a hit ball wins in the normal variable winning ball device 4 and the starting ball detector 7 (described as a starting port SW in FIG. 10) is turned ON ( When the start signal is derived after the start of the operation), all the symbols have a variation pattern A of 7600 after 200 ms from the rise of the start signal.
It fluctuates for ms, and then 160ms in the fluctuation pattern B
(For one symbol). Further, the fluctuation pattern of the notice 1 shown in FIG. 8 (B) is such that after all the symbols perform up-and-down swaying (short swaying) which is a change peculiar to the reach (big hit) notice,
The left and right symbols fluctuate in the forward rotation, and the middle symbol fluctuates in the reverse rotation (rotation from bottom to top). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10B, 200 m from the rising of the starting signal based on the turning on of the starting ball detector 7.
When s elapses, all the symbols are 1920m in the variation pattern C
After a temporary stop of 240 ms, the left and right symbols fluctuate in the forward rotation for 7600 ms in the variation pattern A, and subsequently continue for 160 m in the variation pattern B.
It fluctuates in the forward rotation during s (for one symbol), while the middle symbol is
In the fluctuation pattern A, it fluctuates by reverse rotation for 7600 ms, and subsequently in the fluctuation pattern B, fluctuates by reverse rotation for 160 ms (for one symbol).

The variation pattern of the notice 2 shown in FIG. 8C is such that all the symbols perform a vertical swing (long swing) which is a variation unique to the reach (big hit) notice, and then the left symbol is rotated in reverse. Fluctuates, then the middle symbol fluctuates in forward rotation, and finally the right symbol fluctuates in reverse rotation. More specifically,
As shown in FIG. 11A, when 200 ms elapses from the rise of the start signal based on the turning-on of the start-up ball detector 7, all the symbols fluctuate for 3000 ms in the fluctuation pattern C (sway up and down). Then, the left symbol temporarily stops for 240 ms after the fluctuation (vertical sway) of the fluctuation pattern C, then fluctuates in the reverse rotation for 7600 ms in the fluctuation pattern A, and continues for 800 ms in the fluctuation pattern B (for 5 symbols). ) It fluctuates in reverse rotation. The middle pattern temporarily stops for 560 ms after the fluctuation (vertical swing) of the fluctuation pattern C, and then fluctuates in the forward rotation for 7600 ms in the fluctuation pattern A,
Continue for 480 ms in fluctuation pattern B (for 3 symbols)
It fluctuates with forward rotation. The right symbol temporarily stops for 880 ms after the fluctuation (vertical sway) of the fluctuation pattern C, then fluctuates in the reverse rotation for 7600 ms in the fluctuation pattern A, and then reverses for 160 ms (for one symbol) in the fluctuation pattern B. It fluctuates with rotation.

The variation pattern of the notice 3 shown in FIG. 8 (D) is obtained by performing a vertical swing (long swing), which is a variation peculiar to the reach (big hit) notice, for all the symbols, and then the left, middle, and right patterns. The pattern is a pattern that fluctuates sequentially in reverse rotation. More specifically, as shown in FIG.
When 200 ms elapses from the rise of the start signal based on N, all the symbols fluctuate for 3000 ms in the fluctuation pattern C (sway up and down). Then, the left symbol temporarily stops for 240 ms after the fluctuation (vertical swing) of the fluctuation pattern C, then fluctuates in the reverse rotation for 7600 ms in the fluctuation pattern A, and continues for 800 ms (5 (5) in the fluctuation pattern B).
It fluctuates by reverse rotation. The middle pattern is the fluctuation pattern C
After a change (up and down swing), stop for 560ms,
Next, it fluctuates in the reverse rotation for 7600 ms in the fluctuation pattern A, and subsequently fluctuates in the reverse rotation for 480 ms (for three symbols) in the fluctuation pattern B. The right symbol temporarily stops for 880 ms after the fluctuation (vertical sway) of the fluctuation pattern C, then fluctuates in the reverse rotation for 7600 ms in the fluctuation pattern A, and then reverses for 160 ms (for one symbol) in the fluctuation pattern B. It fluctuates with rotation. In each of the left, middle, and right symbol variations in the variation start pattern described above, at the time of the probability variation, the variation time of the variation pattern A is reduced from 7600 ms to 3280 ms.

By the way, the starting ball detector 7 is turned on.
At the time of derivation of the starting signal based on
・ Extract random numbers from 3 and store them. The timing of extracting the random numbers 1 and 3 is the same even when the start memory is used. Thereafter, when a very short time (for example, 0.132 seconds) elapses from the derivation of the start signal, the stored value of random 1 is read out to determine a hit or miss, and at the same time, random 2 is extracted. At this time, when the loss is determined from the value of random 1, the random 9
Extraction and storage. On the other hand, when the big hit is determined from the value of the random 1, the stored random 3 is read out, and the random 7 to 9 are extracted and stored.
Thereafter (e.g., 0.134-0.
(After 150 seconds) If the reach becomes due to the extraction of random 1 and 2, random 6 is extracted. Further, in the case of a loss, the stored random 9 is read, while in the case of a big hit, the stored random 7 to 9 are read.

The re-variation does not change from a probable variable design to a non-probable design, but changes from a non-probable design to a non-probable design or from a non-probable design to a probable design. In other words, when a big hit finally occurs with a non-probable variable pattern, all fluctuations are performed except when a big hit occurs in Reach 4 described below.
When a jackpot is finally hit with a certain variation symbol, reach other than reach 4 is selected, and when the value of random 7 for re-variation is "0", re-variation is performed. When performing re-variation, the temporary stop symbol is determined by the value of the random 8 for temporary stop display. Further, when the reach 4 is selected at the time of the big hit, the symbol at the time of the temporary stop is determined by the value of the random 8 for the temporary stop display.

Next, the above-mentioned fluctuation start pattern (usually,
Patterns of reach fluctuations (reach 1 to 4) performed after notice 1, notice 2, notice 3) will be described. In addition,
When the display result of the special symbol is other than the reach, after performing the above-described normal variation pattern or the variation pattern of the notice 1, the display result other than the reach is derived, and the variation of the special symbol is ended. In the reach fluctuations of the reach 1 to 3, the left and right symbols temporarily stop after fluctuating in the fluctuation start pattern, and then fluctuate (vertically swing) in the fluctuation pattern C in accordance with the reach fluctuation of the middle symbol. Note that the condition for performing the reach variation mode is that the display result is that the left and right symbols are the same symbol (double-eye pattern). In the case of reach 1 to 3, the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped at the end of the variation start pattern. Stop at the same symbol. Also, as the left and right symbol fluctuation,
The vertical swing may not be performed in accordance with the reach fluctuation of the middle symbol.

First, in the case of reach 1, as shown in FIG. 12, the middle symbol fluctuates in the fluctuation start pattern, and subsequently fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern B by five symbols. That is, the fluctuation pattern B is varied for a total of six symbols (960 ms) together with the variation for one symbol in the variation pattern B of the variation start pattern. Then, after temporarily stopping for 320 ms, 1
A variation pattern B of 440 ms (9 symbols, 20 ms / STEP), a variation pattern D of 240 ms (1 symbol),
And 5760 to 10320 ms (24 to 43 symbols, 3
A display result is derived by performing a reach variation in which all the variation patterns E (0 ms / STEP) are performed in the forward rotation. Note that the middle symbol in the reach 1 is 12 symbols before the reach symbol (the symbol which is the same on the left and right, but this is on the activated line where the symbol has stopped) at the start of the reach fluctuation. The symbol is set, and the fluctuation period (576) in the fluctuation pattern E is set.
0 ms (after two symbols of the hit symbol) to 10320 ms (after one symbol of the hit symbol)) is the symbol stop range. Also, left
The right symbol continuously fluctuates (vertically oscillates) in the fluctuation pattern C while the middle symbol performs the reach fluctuation.

Next, in the case of the reach 2, the middle symbol fluctuates in the same manner as in the reach 1, and then temporarily stops for 800 ms. However, in this case, the fluctuation pattern E in the reach fluctuation is 5520 ms (23 symbols, 30 ms / STE
P). And after stopping once, 160ms
A display result is derived by performing a symbol change (forward rotation) of (20 ms / STEP for one symbol). In Reach 2, the following frame change is performed as a symbol stop range according to the display result. That is, a pause of 200 ms and 16
The pattern change (forward rotation) of 0 ms (1 symbol, 20 ms / STEP) is alternately repeated (up to 9 times). The first frame feed change, 400 ms pause and 160 ms (1 symbol, 20 ms / STEP). The second frame feed variation (up to 5 times) which alternates the variation (forward rotation) alternately and 70
0ms pause and 240ms (1 symbol, 30ms /
The pattern change (forward rotation) of (STEP) is alternately repeated (up to five times), and the third frame feed change is performed according to the display result.

The middle pattern in the above-mentioned reach 2 is 8
At the time of the temporary stop of 00 ms, the symbol after one symbol after the hit symbol (the symbol which is the same on the left and right, but this is on the activated line where the symbol is stopped) is stopped and displayed. . Thus, the reach 2 is set to be a big hit when the display result is derived at the time of the fourth symbol stop in the third frame feed variation. Also,
The left and right symbols fluctuate continuously (up and down) in the variation pattern C while the middle symbol performs the first and second frame-feed variations, and thereafter, the middle symbol changes to the third frame-feed variation. Is performed, 700 m in accordance with the third frame advance fluctuation.
s is temporarily stopped and a fluctuation pattern C (vertical swing) of 240 ms is performed. For this reason, the third symbol in which the middle symbol approaches the symbol
When the frame feed changes, the vertical and horizontal swing of the left and right symbols is eliminated in accordance with the stop of the middle symbol.
It is possible to make the player feel as if it is the time of derivation of the display result, and thus the interest of the game can be improved. Also,
In Reach 2, from the second symbol stop variation in the second frame advance variation to the end of the third frame advance variation, the symbols are sequentially stopped during the symbol temporary stop period.
The sound of "S, L, S, D" is output from the speaker 35, so that the tension that the middle symbol hits and approaches the symbol is audibly excited.

Next, in the case of Reach 3, as shown in FIG.
Stop temporarily for 0 ms. However, in this case, the fluctuation pattern E in the reach fluctuation is 5520 similarly to the reach 2.
ms (23 symbols, 30 ms / STEP). Then, after stopping once, a fluctuation pattern E of 1080 ms (for 4.5 symbols) is performed, and then a temporary stop of 240 ms, reverse rotation of 120 ms (for 0.5 symbols), and 120 ms
(0.5 symbols) and a fluctuation pattern E of 720 ms (3 symbols) as one set
This is referred to as a first set variation) four times, followed by a pause of 240 ms, a reverse rotation of 120 ms (for 0.5 symbols), a forward rotation of 120 ms (for 0.5 symbols),
And a variation pattern E of 240 ms (for one symbol) as a set (hereinafter referred to as a second set variation) is repeated six times. After that, after temporarily stopping again for 240 ms, a reverse rotation of 120 ms (for 0.5 symbols) is performed to derive a display result. However, in Reach 3, the second
From the end of the fifth reverse rotation in the set fluctuation of
The symbol stop range is up to the end of the reverse rotation after the set change, and the symbol stop time is the end of the fifth reverse rotation in the second set change, the end of the sixth reverse rotation in the second set change, The middle symbol stops at one of the three points, namely, and the end point of the reverse rotation after the second set change.

The middle symbol in the above-mentioned reach 3 is a hit symbol at the time of a temporary stop of 960 ms as in the case of the reach 2 (a symbol which is the same on the left and right, but this is a symbol on the active line where the symbol is stopped). For example, in the case as shown in Fig. 14, the middle symbol "1" is the same as the left and right symbol "1" aligned on the pay line.
The symbol after the symbol is stopped and displayed. With this, when the rotation is performed up to the reverse rotation after the second set change, one symbol after the hit symbol is derived as a display result.
When the display result is derived at the end of the second reverse rotation, a big hit is set. The left and right symbols are
When the middle symbol fluctuates, it fluctuates in accordance with the variation pattern C (up and down), and when the middle symbol temporarily stops, it temporarily stops accordingly. For this reason, the reach 3 also has a configuration in which the left and right symbols do not sway up and down in accordance with the stop of the middle symbol, similarly to the reach 2 described above, so that each time the display result is derived to the player. It is possible to make it look as if it is, and thus the interest of the game can be improved.

The special symbol display section 4 in the reach 3
The specific display at 3 to 45 will be described with reference to FIG. 14. In FIG.
"1" is stopped at the center hit line (middle horizontal line) at 3.45 (the display result of the left and right symbols is "1", respectively), and the temporary special symbol display section 44 at the center is stopped for 960 ms. "1" and "2" are displayed at the center hit line (hereinafter, simply referred to as special symbol display section 44 for convenience).
When the "coin 1 (all numbers are printed on the coins)" located between them is stopped (the temporary stop of the middle symbol becomes "coin 1"), the middle symbol first advances by four symbols and a half. By performing the change of the change pattern E (for 4.5 symbols), the special symbol display section 44 temporarily stops the intermediate portion between “coin 3” and “4”. Next, in the first set change, after the middle symbol is returned by a half symbol (reverse rotation by 0.5 symbol), "coin 3" is displayed on the special symbol display section 44, and then the middle symbol is changed to three symbols and a half. By moving forward (forward rotation of 0.5 symbols and variation of variation pattern E (for 3 symbols)), the special symbol display section 44 temporarily stops the intermediate portion between “5” and “coin 5”. Next, "5" is displayed on the special symbol display section 44 by the half symbol return (0.5 symbol reverse rotation) of the middle symbol in the first set variation, and thereafter, such a progress of three symbols and a half. The return of the half symbol (3 symbols in total) is repeated three times. Next, in the second set variation, the middle symbol advances by one symbol and a half (rotates by 0.5 symbol in the forward direction and changes the variation pattern E (one symbol)).
The intermediate portion between “8” and “coin 8” is temporarily stopped on the special symbol display section 44. Next, a half symbol return (reverse rotation of 0.5 symbols) in the second set variation is performed,
“8” is displayed on the special symbol display section 44. After that,
The display result is derived by repeating the advance of one symbol and a half and the return of the half symbol (the advance of one symbol in total) three to five times.

Next, in the case of reach 4, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), all the symbols are synchronously varying, and after all the symbols have undergone the same variation as the reach 1 (after the variation start pattern). This may be performed after all symbols have been temporarily stopped, or may be changed from high-speed fluctuation to synchronous fluctuation without stopping temporarily.), And temporarily stopped for 960 ms. However, in this case, the fluctuation pattern E in the reach fluctuation is a fluctuation of 10320 ms (43 symbols), and at the time of the temporary stop, the symbol one symbol after the temporary reach symbol stops. Then, after temporarily stopping, the left and right symbols are a variation pattern B of 480 ms (three symbols, 20 ms / STEP), a variation pattern D of 240 ms (one symbol), and 5760-9600 ms (24-40 symbols ( The display result is derived by sequentially varying the variation pattern E of each pattern (4 symbols) and 30 ms / STEP). On the other hand, the middle symbol is 480 ms (30 symbols / 30 ms / S
TEP) after the fluctuation pattern E
A display result is derived by varying in a variation pattern E of 760 to 9600 ms (24 to 40 symbols (every four symbols), 30 ms / STEP).

When a reach other than the reach 4 described above is performed, and when the extracted value of the random 7 is set to "0" and re-variation is executed, after the provisional hit symbol is derived, FIG.
As shown in (A), the left, middle, and right symbols re-synchronize with each other. That is, from the derivation of the temporary hit symbol, 960
The motor stops once for ms, then reversely rotates in a variation pattern B of 120 ms (0.5 symbols, 30 ms / STEP), stops once again for 960 ms, and then 2040
変 動 5880 ms (8 + 0.5 to 24 + 0.5 symbols (every 4 symbols), 30 ms / STEP) in a variation pattern E to derive the final display result (hit symbol).

By the way, as shown in the reach selection table of FIG. 16 (A), the selection of the various reach 1 to 4 is carried out by “big hit”, “loss (± 1 design)”, “loss (± 1 pattern)”.
(Other than symbols)). Specifically, when the display result is a big hit, the reach 1 is selected when the extracted value of the random 6 is any one of “0 to 4” (five random numbers), and the reach 2 is selected when the random 6 is extracted. Reach 3 is selected when the value is any of “5 to 9” (5 random numbers), and Reach 3 is selected when the extracted value of random 6 is any of “10 to 14” (5 random numbers). , Reach 4 has a random 6 extraction value of "15-19"
(5 random numbers). Also,
In the case where the display result is a loss of ± 1 symbol shift, the reach value of the reach 1 is “0 to 4” (five random numbers).
The reach 2 is selected when the extracted value of the random 6 is any of "5 to 9" (5 random numbers), and the reach 3 is selected when the extracted value of the random 6 is "10 to 10". 1
9 "(10 random numbers) and reach 4 is not selected. When the display result is a loss other than ± 1 symbol shift, reach 1 is selected when the extracted value of random 6 is any one of “0 to 14” (15 random numbers), and reach 2 is random. The extracted value of 6 is "15
~ 19 "(5 random numbers)
Reach 3.4 is not selected. Based on this, the jackpot reliability of various reach fluctuations is set higher in the order of reach 1-4.

As shown in the notice selection table of FIG. 16B, the selection of the various notices (no notice, notices 1 to 3) can be performed by selecting "big hit", "losing (reach)", "losing (reach other than reach)". ) "Is set by random 9 distribution. Specifically, when the display result is a big hit, the extracted value of random 9 is “0 to 4” without notice.
(Five random numbers), the notice 1 is selected when the extracted value of random 9 is any of "5-9" (five random numbers), and the notice 2 is selected The extracted value is selected when the extracted value is any of "10 to 14" (five random numbers), and the notice 3 is that the extracted value of the random 9 is "15 to 19".
(5 random numbers). Also,
In the case where the display result is a reach loss, the extracted value of random 9 is selected when the extracted value of random 9 is any of “0 to 4” (five random numbers), and the extracted value of random 9 is “5 to 5”. 9 "(5 random numbers), and the notice 2 is that the extracted value of the random 9 is" 10-19 "(1
(Random number of 0), and notice 3 is not selected. In the case where the display result is a loss other than the reach, the extraction value of the random 9 is “0 to 1” without notice.
4 "(15 random numbers), and notice 1 is selected when the extracted value of random 9 is" 15-19 "(5 random numbers), and notices 2 and 3 Is not selected. Based on this, the jackpot reliability of various notices is set higher in the order of no notice and notices 1 to 3. Also,
When the notice 3 is given, a big hit is always made, and when the notice 2 is given, the reach is always made. It should be noted that even when no notice is given, there is a case where a reach or a big hit may occur, and even when the notice 1 is given, the reach may not be performed. Therefore, even when there is no notice, the player can expect a big hit. In addition, since there is a case where the notice 1 does not reach, the number of appearances of the notice 1 can be increased, so that the opportunity for the player to improve the expectation that the reach and the big hit can be increased. In addition, notice 2
In this case, the game is always a hit, and in the case of the game reach 3, the game is always a big hit. Furthermore, by combining these, the degree of interest in the notice is raised, and even when there is no notice, the sense of expectation does not disappear at all, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

As described above, according to the configuration of this embodiment, the special symbol display sections 43 to 4 as a plurality of variable display sections are provided.
In 5, the special symbol as the identification information is changed, and the direction of the special symbol is changed in both the normal forward direction (from top to bottom) and the opposite reverse direction (from bottom to top). (It should be noted that the forward and backward fluctuation directions are not limited to the vertical direction, and may be the horizontal direction on the left and right). The special variable display device 40 as a variable display device is provided. In a ball game machine that can generate a specific game state advantageous to a player when the display result of 45 becomes a jackpot symbol as a predetermined specific display result, in all of the special symbol display sections 43 to 45, A normal fluctuation pattern (normal fluctuation start pattern) in which the symbol fluctuates in the normal fluctuation direction, and a plurality of types of reverse fluctuation patterns in which the special symbol fluctuates in the reverse fluctuation direction in at least one of the special symbol display sections 43 to 45 Variation beginning pattern notice 1-3, Note, or the identification information of which the display unit is changed in the opposite variation direction,
The number is not limited to the notices 1 to 3), and any one of the variation patterns is selected, and the special symbol display unit 4
In addition to controlling the variation direction of the special symbols of 3 to 45, the variation of the special symbols is controlled in a reach variation mode (reach 1 to 4) in accordance with the satisfaction of a predetermined condition (extraction of random numbers). The first reverse fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation start pattern of the notice 1) is more likely to be selected at the time of fluctuation in the reach fluctuation mode than that of the normal fluctuation pattern, and
The second reverse fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation start pattern of the notice 2) among the plurality of reverse fluctuation patterns is selected only at the time of the fluctuation in the reach fluctuation mode. Change start pattern of Notice 3)
Is set so as to be selected only at the time of deriving the big hit symbol, and the positive variation pattern is also selected at the time of variation in the reach variation mode and at the time of deriving the big hit symbol. With such a configuration, a plurality of types of reverse fluctuation patterns can be used as a reach and a jackpot notice, so that the player can have a sense of expectation about what kind of fluctuation pattern will be formed. The notice can be appealed by the flashy movement called reverse movement. In addition, there is a case where the player does not reach even if the reverse fluctuation pattern (notice) is performed, but the player may reach or hit the jackpot even from the normal fluctuation pattern (no notification). Can be provided, which can lead to an improvement in the interest of the game.

Further, a plurality of types of pseudo-oscillation modes (the fluctuation mode of the fluctuation pattern C) in which the special symbol is moved up and down in small increments before starting the fluctuation in the fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation mode of the fluctuation pattern C) Regardless of the length of execution time,
It may be a difference in the magnitude of the swing width, a difference in the speed of the vertical swing, or a combination thereof.) When the pseudo-vibration mode is selected, the special symbol is moved up and down, and when it fluctuates in the fluctuation start pattern of the notice 1, the first pseudo-vibration mode (short fluctuation pattern C) is selected from a plurality of types of pseudo-vibration modes. When fluctuating in the fluctuation start patterns of the notice 2 and the notice 3, the second pseudo vibration mode (long fluctuation pattern C) is selected from a plurality of types of pseudo vibration modes. With such a configuration, the changing operation of the special symbol can be made more flashy, and the player is interested in whether the special symbol changes in the vertical direction (forward direction or reverse direction). Can be added, and it is possible to further excite the start of the change of the special symbol.

The change start pattern (1
The change start patterns (two) of the notice 2 have more special symbol display portions 43 to 45 that fluctuate in the reverse change direction than the change start patterns of the notice 2. The (three) special symbol display portions 43 to 45 that fluctuate in the reverse fluctuation direction are increased.
With this configuration, the special symbol display unit 43 in which the higher the reliability of deriving the big hit symbol (big hit reliability), the more the notice that the player is pleased with, the more reversely fluctuating the notice.
Since the number of ４５45 increases, the degree of interest of the player with respect to the advance notice can be increased depending on how many reverse fluctuations occur, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

Further, the second pseudo vibration mode has a longer period for vertically moving the special symbol than the first pseudo vibration mode. With this configuration, the higher the reliability of deriving the big hit symbol (big hit reliability), the longer the special symbol for the player is, the longer the period in which the special symbol moves up and down. Depending on whether or not it is possible, the degree of interest of the player in the advance notice can be increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved. Note that the announcement with a high jackpot reliability includes a hit with a 100% probability (100% jackpot reliability). In a broad sense, it can be said that the reliability of whether or not to reach is also the jackpot reliability.

The special symbol display sections 43 to 45 are
A plurality of special symbols (in this embodiment, 3
The number of active lines (hit lines) is five, but may be one, and the number of active lines is not particularly limited. It is characterized by. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the fluctuating operation by the reverse fluctuating pattern of the special symbol more powerful.

Further, in the reach 2 in which the symbol is fluctuated by frame, the scale is generated as a sound effect during the pause period of the frame fluctuation, and the sound effect is generated one octave away from the first pitch of the sound effect. Since the specific display result is derived at a point in time, the reach fluctuation can be appealed not only visually but also audibly, and it is possible to increase the sense of tension that the big hit approaches the pitch of the sound effect.

The reach fluctuation and the advance notice are not limited to those described in the above embodiment. Hereinafter, the reach modification and the notice modification will be described. In addition, also about the modification shown below, similarly to the said embodiment, "hit design"
Is described as a symbol which is the same on the left and right (on the activated line where the symbol is stopped). In addition, in the following explanatory drawings of the reach modified examples 2 to 5, a "coin" which is a lost design is omitted in the drawings. First, reach modification 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. However, FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific symbol display in Reach Modification Example 1. In FIG. 17, in the case of Reach Modification Example 1, the middle symbol fluctuates in the fluctuation start pattern, and then temporarily stops at the symbol one symbol after the winning symbol (left and right zigzag) (the state shown in FIG. 18A). After that, it fluctuates by four symbols in reverse rotation and temporarily stops three symbols before the hit symbol (the state shown in FIG. 18B). After that, the motor is temporarily stopped after moving by 1.5 symbols in the forward rotation (the state shown in FIG. 18C), and temporarily stopped by moving by 1.5 symbols in the reverse rotation (shown in FIG. 18D). After sequentially performing (state), it fluctuates by one symbol in the forward rotation and temporarily stops (state shown in FIG. 18 (E)). Next, by repeating the change of 1.5 symbols in the forward / reverse rotation and the change of one symbol in the forward rotation again, the one symbol before the hit symbol is temporarily stopped or stopped, and the display result is obtained. Is derived. In the case of a temporary stop, a temporary stop after fluctuating by 1.5 symbols in the forward rotation and a temporary stop after fluctuating by 1.5 symbols in the reverse rotation are sequentially performed.
The display result is derived by varying by ~ 2 symbols. At this time, if the display result is a hit symbol, the last positive rotation change is stopped for one symbol, while if the lost result is a lost symbol, the last positive rotation change is performed for two symbols, thereby stopping one symbol after the hit symbol. I do.
That is, in the reach modification example 1, for a symbol in which the middle symbol is the same on the left and right, that is, a hit symbol, only one symbol before or one symbol behind the hit symbol on the hit line is stopped. . In other words, the reach is a loss of ± 1 symbol, which is the same as the reach 3, or the reach which can only be a big hit. However, the left and right symbols in the reach modification 1 fluctuate (vertically sway) in a fluctuation pattern C including a temporary stop according to the fluctuation of the middle symbol.

Next, FIG. 19 and FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. However, FIG.
It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the concrete symbol display in FIG. FIG.
In the case of Reach Modification Example 2, the left and right symbols fluctuate synchronously with reverse rotation, respectively, while the middle symbol fluctuates with forward rotation simultaneously with the timing of fluctuation of the left and right symbols. Specifically, after the left and right symbols fluctuate in the variation start pattern, they temporarily stop at the hit symbol (left and right halves), and the middle symbol is
Stop once at the symbol 6 symbols before the hit symbol (FIG. 20).
(State shown in (A)). After that, the left, middle, and right symbols are rotated at high speed (the left and right symbols are rotated in the reverse direction, the middle symbol is rotated in the normal direction) and temporarily stopped (the state shown in FIG. 20B), and then changed by one symbol. Stop once (Fig. 20 (C)
20 with the big hit symbol stopped), twice (FIG. 20)
(State shown in (D)). Next, after repeating such high-speed rotation and two times of fluctuation for one symbol again, the motor is further rotated at high speed and temporarily stopped (the state shown in FIG. 20 (E)), and then changed for one symbol. Stop (Fig. 20)
(The state where the big hit symbol shown in (F) is stopped). At this time,
If the display result is a hit symbol, the symbol change is finished with this, while if it is a lost symbol, only the middle symbol is changed again by one symbol to stop the symbol one symbol after the hit symbol (FIG. 20 (G ))). However, when the reach modification example 2 is performed, the display result is only a reach loss of +1 symbol shift or a big hit.

Next, reach modification 3 will be described with reference to FIG. However, FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific symbol display in Reach Modification 3. In FIG.
In the case of the reach modification example 3, first, the left and right symbols are aligned with the same symbol (hit symbol) on the hit line (reach status), and the middle symbol is one symbol after the left and right hit symbols. (1 symbol lower), stop once (state shown in FIG. 21 (A), ie, +1 symbol shift reach loss), and then move only the middle symbol up and down by 2 symbols (two and a half times from bottom to top). Fluctuates (the state shown in FIG. 21B). After that, the middle symbol is moved to the reference position (down) (moved to the lowest position when swinging up and down) and fluctuates for one symbol (four and a half times from bottom to top) (FIG. 21). (State shown in FIG. 21 (C)), up and down sway of half a symbol (11 and a half times from bottom to top) fluctuation (state shown in FIG. 21 (D)), and up and down sway of one symbol (4 and a half times from bottom to top)
Fluctuation (the state shown in FIG. 21 (E)), vertical fluctuation (from bottom to top) for two symbols (the state shown in FIG. 21 (F)),
Are sequentially performed. And when the display result is a lost design,
The losing symbol is stopped by performing vertical swing fluctuation twice for the last two symbols (the state shown in FIG. 21 (G)). On the other hand, when the display result is a hit symbol, the vertical swing of the last two symbols is performed twice and a half times, and then the vertical swing of one symbol (four and a half times from the bottom) is changed, and the half symbol is changed. Vertical sway (1 from bottom to top)
(1 and 3/4 times), and the hit is stopped by performing the change (the state shown in FIG. 21 (H)). In addition, in this reach modification 3, although it stops only at -1 symbol shift or a big hit,
You may make it stop by +1 symbol shift.

Next, reach modification 4 will be described with reference to FIG. However, FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific symbol display in Reach Modification 4. In FIG.
In the case of Reach Modification 4, first, the left, middle, and right symbols are the upper and middle hit lines (upper and lower horizontal lines)
22 and temporarily stop in a state where the symbols are aligned.
(State shown in FIG. 22A), and then a series of movements in which the left, middle, and right symbols are like waves (the movements shown in FIGS. 22B to 22D, that is, in the order of left, middle, and right). (The movement of the design moving up and down with a time difference) is performed 5 times in total. Then, when the display result is a lost symbol, the lost symbol is stopped from a series of movements like a wave (for example, the state shown in FIGS. 22 (G) to (I), that is, all the symbols are displayed on the hit line). Are not aligned, and one of the symbols is shifted by one symbol from the hit line () and stopped, but the shift is not limited to this. On the other hand, when the display result is a hit symbol, a series of movements such as a wave once again returns to a state where all the symbols are aligned with the hit symbol between the upper and lower hit lines (a state in which the symbols are aligned on a horizontal straight line). The operation stops (the state shown in FIG. 22E). However, at this time, all the symbols swing vertically in synchronization. Thereafter, the left, middle, and right symbols move on the hit line (any of the lines ま ま) and stop, with the hit symbols aligned (the state shown in FIG. 22 (F)). In Reach Modification Example 4, FIG.
In some cases, a loss may occur from the state described above, but it may be possible to achieve 100% per unit without loss.

As described above, in the reach modification 4, the combination of the symbols constituting the specific display result is moved up and down while being arranged in the horizontal direction, and then the combination of symbols is moved to the predetermined hit line. The reach variation mode is set. Thus, in the case where the combination of the symbols constituting the specific display result is determined to be certain or not depending on the type of the hit line at which the combination is stopped, for example, when the combination of the symbols moves, the player may feel nervous. It is possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, it is possible to swing up and down on a horizontal hit line, but if it swings up and down around a horizontal line deviating from the hit line, it will move to any of the hit lines and stop. Becomes more dynamic, and the impact on the player becomes stronger.

The reach modification 4 is a wave reach variation mode in which the symbols constituting the specific display result are displayed on the special symbol display sections 43 to 45, and the symbols are varied in a wave-like motion. . This makes it possible to further appeal to the player that the player has reached the game due to the flashy movement.

Next, reach modification 5 will be described with reference to FIG. However, FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific symbol display in Reach Modification Example 5. In FIG.
In the case of Reach Modification Example 5, first, only the left and right symbols are in a state of hitting (the zigzag pattern) (stop state) and temporarily stopped (the state shown in FIG. 23A, the middle symbol is the hit symbol 12). After the symbol before the symbol), once in the reach state after all the symbols are fluctuated at high speed once (the state shown in FIG. 23 (B), the middle symbol is the symbol 6 symbols before the symbol) and twice. (FIG. 23
(C), the middle symbol is repeated as one symbol before the hit symbol). Then, the high-speed fluctuation of all the symbols is repeated to derive a winning symbol or a lost symbol as a display result. Specifically, when the display result is a lost symbol, the high-speed fluctuation of all the symbols is performed once or twice from the state shown in FIG. 23 (C) to stop the lost symbol (FIG. 23 (D),
(FIG. 23F or FIG. 23G). on the other hand,
When the display result is a hit symbol, all symbol high-speed changes are performed three times from the state shown in FIG. 23 (C) (FIG. 23 (C) → FIG. 23).
(D) → FIG. 23 (E) → FIG. 23 (H) or FIG. 23 (C)
23 (F) → FIG. 23 (G) → FIG. 23 (H)) or twice (FIG. 23 (C) → FIG. 23 (F) → FIG. 23).
(H)) It goes and stops the symbol (the state shown in FIG. 23 (H)). However, when the high-speed fluctuation temporarily stops after the state shown in FIG. 23 (C) and when the loss is stopped, the middle symbol is always hit and the symbol is stopped by one symbol deviation. Also, it is interesting because the expectation of the big hit depends on whether the one symbol shifts up or down.

Next, reach modification 6 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 24, in the case of Reach Modification Example 6, the middle symbol sequentially fluctuates in a variation pattern A of 7600 ms (3280 ms in a time saving time) and a variation pattern B for a total of six symbols, and a hit symbol (the same symbol is aligned on the left and right). The pattern is temporarily stopped at the symbol 12 symbols before the symbol (the so-called double eye). Thereafter, the variation pattern B for 9 symbols, the variation pattern D for 1 symbol, and the variation pattern E for 16 symbols sequentially fluctuate, temporarily stop at 6 symbols before the hit symbol, and then change pattern C (vertical swing). ) Are interposed between each other to change 1.5 symbols, 2 symbols, 2 symbols, and 1.5 symbols to derive a display result. However, the symbol stop range is from immediately before the start of the first 1.5 symbol change (the end of the first vertical swing) to the end of the second 1.5 symbol change, At the end of the second 1.5 symbol change, the symbol after one hit symbol (losing symbol) is stopped, and during the second 1.5 symbol change (0.5 symbol).
In other words, at the end of the third up-and-down swing, the pattern is changed by 0.5 symbols and stopped when it stops. Further, the left and right symbols in the reach modification 6 fluctuate (vertically sway) in a fluctuation pattern C including a temporary stop according to the fluctuation of the middle symbol.

Next, reach modification 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 25, in the case of Reach Modification 7, the middle symbol fluctuates in the fluctuation start pattern, then temporarily stops after eight symbols of the hit symbol (left and right zigzag), and thereafter changes and temporarily stops for one symbol. After repeating the frame feed variation six times, the variation is performed for 1.5 symbols and then temporarily stopped, and then the variation (vertical swing) is performed in the variation pattern C, and then temporarily stopped. And
When the displayed result is a hit symbol, the symbol is temporarily stopped and then fluctuates by 0.5 symbol to stop the hit symbol. On the other hand, when the display result is one symbol before the hit symbol (losing), after the stop, the symbol is changed by 0.5 symbols in the reverse rotation to stop the loss symbol, and the display result is one symbol after the hit symbol (losing). In the case of, after a stop, the pattern is fluctuated by 1.5 symbols in forward rotation to stop the lost symbol. Also, from the time of the first symbol stop in the above-described frame feed fluctuation to the time of the stop of the change for 1.5 symbols, the symbols are sequentially stopped during the symbol temporary stop period.
The sound of "mi, fa, so, la, shi" is output from the speaker 35, thereby audibly enlivening the tension that the middle symbol hits and approaches the symbol.
In addition, as the derivation point of the lost symbol, the end point of the frame feed fluctuation including the fluctuation of 1.5 symbols (“de, re, mi,
At the time of output of any one of the following sounds. Further, in the reach modification 7, the left and right symbols fluctuate (vertically sway) in a fluctuation pattern C including a temporary stop according to the fluctuation of the middle symbol.

As described above, according to the configuration of Reach Modification 7, the scale is generated as a sound effect during the pause period of the frame feed fluctuation, and the sound effect one octave away from the first pitch of the sound effect is generated. It is characterized in that a specific display result is derived at the time of generation, and the symbol is vertically fluctuated before the specific display result is derived. With this configuration, the reach fluctuation can be appealed not only visually but also audibly, and the tension of the big hit can be increased by the pitch of the sound effect. The game can be excited by shaking.

Next, reach modification 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 26, in the case of Reach Modification 8, the middle symbol temporarily stops after fluctuating in the fluctuation start pattern,
Next, with the stop once interposed therebetween, a first rotation in which a positive rotation fluctuation for 3/4 symbols, a reverse rotation fluctuation for 3/4 symbols, and three fluctuations for one symbol (forward rotation) are set as one set. Is repeated 5 times. After that, a forward rotation fluctuation for 3/4 symbols, a reverse rotation fluctuation for 3/4 symbols, and a second fluctuation in which one symbol fluctuation (forward rotation) is set twice are performed once. Then, when the display result is a winning symbol, the winning symbol is stopped after temporarily stopping the rotation and then performing forward rotation fluctuation for 3/4 symbol and reverse rotation fluctuation for 3/4 symbol. On the other hand, when the display result is a lost symbol, the normal rotation fluctuation of 1/3 symbol and 1 /
After the forward rotation of four symbols has been performed, one hit after the symbol is stopped. However, the symbol stop range is from immediately before the start of the first symbol change (forward rotation) in the second change to the last point. In the reach modification 8, the left and right symbols fluctuate (vertically sway) in a fluctuation pattern C including a temporary stop according to the fluctuation of the middle symbol.

Next, FIG. 2 shows a reach modification 9 in which a change similar to the change of three start winnings is made for one start winning.
This will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 27, in the case of Reach Modification Example 9, the left, middle, and right symbols start changing the changing pattern C at the same time, then temporarily stop and change the changing patterns A and B. At this time, the left and right symbols fluctuate in the forward rotation, and the left symbol fluctuates in one symbol variation pattern B and stops temporarily, while the right symbol changes to 6 symbols.
It fluctuates in the symbol fluctuation pattern B and temporarily stops. Also,
The middle symbol fluctuates in the reverse rotation, fluctuates in the eleven symbol variation pattern B, and temporarily stops (performs the same pattern as the notice 1). Thereafter, for all the symbols, the fluctuation pattern C and the fluctuation pattern B are simultaneously changed again, and then temporarily stopped to change the fluctuation pattern A and the fluctuation pattern B. At this time, the start of the change is performed in the order of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. The left and right symbols fluctuate in reverse rotation, and the left symbol fluctuates in a five symbol fluctuation pattern B and temporarily stops, while the right symbol fluctuates in a six symbol fluctuation pattern B and stops. The middle symbol fluctuates in the forward rotation, fluctuates in a thirteen symbol variation pattern B, and temporarily stops (performs the same pattern as the notice 2).
Then, when the display result is a lost symbol, the symbol change is completed at this point and a lost symbol is derived. On the other hand, when the display result is a hit symbol, after that, all the symbols again start changing the changing pattern C at the same time and then temporarily stop and change the changing patterns A and B. At this time, the start of the change is performed in the order of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. Also, the left, middle, and right symbols fluctuate in reverse rotation, the left symbol fluctuates and stops in a five symbol variation pattern B, and the right symbol fluctuates in a six symbol variation pattern B and stops. The symbol fluctuates in the thirteen symbol variation pattern B and stops (a pattern similar to the notice 3 is performed). This allows
A winning symbol is derived as a display result.

Next, a modification of the notice will be described. First, notice modification 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The first modification of the notice has a configuration in which the notice type is determined according to the reach type. That is, in the first modification of the notice, the notice selection table shown in FIG. 28 is used. Specifically, when the reach 1 is selected, no notice is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is any one of “0 to 9” (10 random numbers), and the notice 1 is the extracted random 9 If the value is "10-14" (5
In this case, the notice 2 is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is any of "15 to 19" (5 random numbers), and the notice 3 is not selected. Also,
If reach 2 is selected, there is no notice and random 9
Is selected when any of the extracted values of “0 to 6” (seven random numbers) is selected.
1 (five random numbers), the notice 2 is selected when the extracted value of random 9 is any of "12 to 19" (8 random numbers), and the notice 3 is selected. Not done.

When the reach 3 is selected, no notice is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is any of "0 to 4" (five random numbers), and the notice 1 is the random 9
Is selected when any of the extracted values of “5 to 9” (five random numbers) is selected.
4 "(five random numbers), and the preview 3 is selected when the extracted value of the random number 9 is" 15 to 19 "(five random numbers). When reach 4 is selected, no notice is selected when the extracted value of random 9 is any of “0 to 2” (three random numbers), and notice 3 is selected when the extracted value of random 9 is “3”. 3-19 "(17
Random numbers), and the notices 1.2 are not selected. When there is no reach, the extracted value of random 9 is "0 to 18" (19 random numbers) without notice.
, The notice 1 is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is “19” (one random number), and the notices 2 and 3 are not selected. Also in this modification, notice 1
<Preliminary 2 <Preliminary 3 indicates that the reliability is set high. However, notice 3 is not necessarily a big hit. Further, as a feature of the first modified example, the reach is always reached when the notices 2 and 3 appear, the reach may not be achieved in the first notice, and the reach and the big hit may be achieved without the notice. Also, in the notice 3, it may come off, but it will come off only by ± 1 symbol deviation. Due to such features, notice modification example 1
Then, the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, a second modification of the notice will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a specific notice mode in the notice modification 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
In the case where there is no notice, the fluctuating music A accompanying the pattern fluctuation is output from the speaker 35, the drum lamps 43d, 44d, and 45d for decorating the pattern light up in white, and the stop sound emitted when the pattern is stopped is normally stopped. It is a sound, and the symbol fluctuation usually changes. In the case of the first notice, the fluctuating music A accompanying the design change is output from the speaker 35, the drum lamps 43d, 44d, and 45d for decorating the design are illuminated in white, and the stop sound emitted when the design is stopped is normally stopped. It is a sound, and the symbol variation performs a special variation described later. In the case of the notice 2, the fluctuating music A accompanying the pattern fluctuation is displayed on the speaker 3.
Drum lamp 43d output from 5 and lightly decorating the design
-44d and 45d light up in white, and the stop sound emitted when the symbol stops is a special stop sound, and the symbol change usually changes. In the case of the third notice, the fluctuating music B accompanying the pattern fluctuation is output from the speaker 35, the drum lamps 43d, 44d, and 45d for decorating the pattern light blink white and the stop sound emitted when the pattern is stopped is normally stopped. It is a sound, and the symbol fluctuation usually changes.

Further, in the case of the notice 4, the fluctuating music B accompanying the pattern fluctuation is output from the speaker 35, and the drum lamps 43d, 44d, and 45d for decorating the pattern light blink white,
The stop sound emitted when the symbol stops is a special stop sound,
The symbol fluctuation usually changes. In the case of the notice 5, the fluctuating music C accompanying the pattern fluctuation is output from the speaker 35,
Drum lamps 43d, 44d, 45d for decorating patterns with light
Blinks alternately in white and red, and the stop sound emitted when the symbol stops is a normal stop sound, and the symbol variation changes normally. In addition, as can be seen from the notice selection table described later,
Without prior notice, there is a possibility of reaching all (and possibly a big hit). At the time of the first notice, it is sure to reach and easily reach 1. At the time of notice 2,
When you reach Reach 3, you always hit the jackpot. In the case of the advance notice 3, there is a high possibility of reaching, and in the case of the reach 2, it is easy to hit the jackpot. At the time of notice 4, you must hit the jackpot. At the time of the notice 5, it always reaches the reach, and at the time of the reach 2, it always hits the jackpot.

Further, the selection of various notices (no notice, notices 1 to 5) in the notice modification 2 can be performed as shown in the notice selection table of FIG. 30, "big hit", "losing (reach)".
This is set by random 9 distribution for each "losing (other than reach)". Also, in this setting, at the time of "big hit", it is sorted for each reach 1-4
"Loss (reach)" time, "± 1 pattern gap loss"
And "Loss other than ± 1 symbol misalignment", and are further assigned to each reach 1 to 4 respectively. Specifically, when the display result is a big hit, reach 1
In the case of, the extracted value of random 9 is “0 to 2” without notice
(The three random numbers), the notice 1 is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is any of “3 to 7” (5 random numbers), and the notice 2 is selected. The extraction value is selected when any of the extracted values is “8 to 10” (three random numbers), and the notice 3 is that the extracted value of the random 9 is “11 to 13” (3
Random number), notice 4 is selected when the extracted value of random 9 is any of "14 to 16" (three random numbers), and notice 5 is the extracted value of random 9. Is one of "17 to 19" (three random numbers). In the case of the reach 2 to 4, the extracted value of the random 9 without any notice is selected when any of the extracted values of "0 to 2" (three random numbers), and the notice 1 is the extracted value of the random 9 The notice 2 is selected when any of "3 to 5" (three random numbers) is selected, and the notice 2 is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is any of "6 to 8" (three random numbers). 3 is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is any one of “9 to 13” (three random numbers), and the notice 4 is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is “14”.
~ 16 "(3 random numbers)
The notice 5 is selected when the extracted value of the random number 9 is any one of “17 to 19” (three random numbers).

In the case where the display result is a loss reach of ± 1 symbol shift, if the reach is 1, without prior notice, the extracted value of random 9 is any one of “0 to 3” (four random numbers). The notice 1 is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is any one of “4 to 7” (four random numbers), and the notice 2 is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is “8 to 11” (4 Random number), notice 3 is selected when the extracted value of random 9 is any of “12 to 15” (4 random numbers), and notice 5 is the extracted value of random 9 Is any of “16 to 19” (four random numbers), and the advance notice 4 is not selected. In the case of the reach 2, when the extracted value of the random 9 is any of “0 to 8” (9 random numbers) without the advance notice, the extracted value of the preliminary 9 is “9 to 13” (Five random numbers), and notice 2 indicates that the extracted value of random 9 is “1”.
4 to 18 "(five random numbers), notice 3 is selected when the extracted value of random 9 is" 19 "(one random number), and notices 4.5 are not selected . In the case of the reach 3, the extracted value of the random 9 is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is any of “0 to 4” (5 random numbers) without the advance notice, and the extracted value of the random 9 is “5 to 9” for the advance 1 (5 random numbers), the preliminary notice 3 is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is any of "10 to 14" (5 random numbers), and the preliminary notice 5 is selected at the random 9 Is "1"
5-19 "(five random numbers), and the notices 2.4 are not selected. The display result is ± 1
In the case of a symbol-reach loss reach, reach 4 is not selected.

In the case where the display result is a loss reach other than ± 1 symbol deviation, when reach 1, the extracted value of random 9 is “0 to 7” (8 random numbers) without advance notice.
The notice 1 is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is any of “8 to 12” (5 random numbers), and the notice 2 is selected when the extracted value of the random 9 is “13 to 1
5 "(three random numbers), the preliminary notice 3 is selected when the extracted value of random 9 is any one of" 16 to 18 "(three random numbers), and the preliminary notice 5 is random. 9
Is selected when the extracted value of is "19" (one random number),
Notice 4 is not selected. In the case of the reach 2, when the extracted value of the random 9 is any of "0 to 12" (13 random numbers) without the advance notice, the advance 1 is selected by the random 9
Is selected when any of the extracted values of “13 to 15” (three random numbers) is selected.
~ 18 "(3 random numbers)
For notice 3, the extracted value of random 9 is "19" (one random number)
And notices 4.5 are not selected. Also,
When the display result is a loss reach other than the ± 1 symbol shift, the reach 3 or 4 is not selected.

When the display result is a loss other than the reach, the extracted value of the random 9 is "0 to 18" without notice.
(19 random numbers)
Is selected when the extracted value of the random number 9 is "19" (one random number), and the notices 1, 2, 4, and 5 are not selected.

Next, the special fluctuation will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 31, when the symbol change is a special change, first, the left, middle, and right symbols simultaneously start the change in the change pattern A, and then start the change in the change pattern B at the same time. Thereafter, the left symbol temporarily stops, and the right symbol temporarily stops after a predetermined time. In addition,
The left symbol starts to fluctuate in the fluctuation pattern C before the right symbol temporarily stops. Then, the right symbol fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern C and temporarily stops, and then fluctuates in the reverse rotation fluctuation pattern B and temporarily stops. On the other hand, for the left symbol, the variation of the variation pattern C is terminated after the variation pattern B (reverse rotation) of the right symbol is completed, and the symbol is temporarily stopped. Pattern) and stop temporarily. In addition, the middle symbol is one more from the moment when the left symbol stopped.
By continuously performing the variation pattern B for 5 symbols, the variation is temporarily stopped at the same time as the termination of the variation pattern B (reverse rotation) of the right symbol. At this point, the middle symbol stops 12 symbols before the reach symbol. Then, the middle symbol starts reach fluctuation after being temporarily stopped, and the left and right symbols fluctuate in a fluctuation pattern C in accordance with the reach fluctuation of the middle symbol.

It should be noted that the special variation is not limited to the above variation mode, but may be a variation mode as shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 32, the left symbol temporarily stops after having fluctuated in the fluctuation start pattern. At this time, the left symbol stops three symbols before the reach symbol. Also,
At this point, the right symbol is displayed 12 symbols before the reach symbol, and the middle symbol is displayed 7 symbols before the reach symbol. After that, the left symbol repeats a change of one symbol (frame-feed variation) three times with the stop interposed therebetween, and stops at the reach symbol. Further, during the temporary stop period of the symbol in such a frame feed fluctuation, the sound of "do, rei, mi" is sequentially output from the speaker 35, whereby the left symbol becomes a reach symbol (hit symbol). The nervousness that approaches is audibly excited. In addition, the right symbol repeats one symbol variation (frame-feed variation) three times with a stop interposed therebetween, and stops at the reach symbol. In addition, during the temporary stop period of the symbol in such a frame feed fluctuation, the sound of “do, re, mi” is sequentially output from the speaker 35, whereby the left symbol becomes a reach symbol (hit symbol). The nervousness that approaches is audibly excited. In addition, the right symbol continues the variation pattern B for nine symbols from the end of the variation start pattern of the left symbol, stops once, temporarily stops, and changes the variation (frame feed variation) for one symbol by three stops. Stop at the reach symbol repeatedly. Similarly, during the temporary stop period of the symbol in the frame advance change of the right symbol, "D,
By outputting the sound of “re, mi” from the speaker 35, the tension of the right symbol approaching the reach symbol (hit symbol) is audibly enhanced. In addition, the middle symbol continuously performs the variation pattern B for nine symbols from the end of the variation start pattern of the left symbol, temporarily stops, temporarily fluctuates, and fluctuates by six symbols again in the variation pattern B after the stop. And
At this time (when the left and right symbols are aligned with the reach symbol),
The middle symbol is displayed 12 symbols before the reach symbol, and reach fluctuation is started.

As described above, according to the configuration of the notice modification 2, the fluctuating sound (fluctuating music A.
B, C), the fluctuation stop sound (normal stop sound, special stop sound) generated in accordance with the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol, and the lighting pattern (white lighting) of the light emitting members (drum lamps 43d, 44d, 45d) that decorate the symbol with light. , White blinking, and white-red blinking alternately), and the pattern is varied in a normal or special variation pattern, and the variation sound, the variation stop sound, the lighting pattern, and the variation pattern are changed. Notices of multiple types depending on the combination of each type
5), the reach reliability or the jackpot reliability is varied according to the plurality of types of notices, and the plurality of types of the plurality of types are set in a period including at least a period from immediately before the start of the change of the symbol to a point when the symbol is first stopped and displayed. It is characterized in that one of the notices is selected and executed. By configuring in this manner, various factors (fluctuating sound, fluctuating stop sound,
Interestingness can be improved by making the player interested in the combination of the lighting pattern and the variation pattern), and the degree of reliability differs depending on the type of the notice, so that the interest can be further improved. Further, according to this configuration, a notice is given at a stage before whether or not a reach is reached, which has conventionally been monotonous, so that the player can be entertained even at such a stage before the reach.

Further, according to the configuration of the notice modification 2, a plurality of notice modes and reach variation modes are set (notice modes 1 to 5 and reach 1 to 4), respectively, and a specific notice among the plurality of notice modes is set. When a mode is selected, and when a specific notice mode is not performed among a plurality of types of reach fluctuation modes, a specific display result may always be derived when a specific reach fluctuation mode that may derive a result other than the specific display result is selected. In this manner, or when a predetermined notice mode among a plurality of kinds of notice modes is selected and a predetermined reach change mode among a plurality of kinds of reach fluctuation modes is selected, when the predetermined notice mode is not performed, The jackpot reliability is set higher than when the predetermined reach variation mode is selected. With such a configuration, even in the announcement mode with a low jackpot reliability or the reach variation mode with a low jackpot reliability, depending on the combination of the types of the announcement mode and the reach variation mode, the jackpot always increases or the jackpot reliability increases. Therefore, it is possible to make the player interested in what combination of the notice mode and the reach variation mode, and to improve the interest of the game.

The above-described embodiment (including modified examples)
By providing a case where the reach (big hit) is announced even when the reach (big hit) is not performed (so-called reach (big hit) prediction) and a case where the reach (big hit) is not announced even when the reach (big hit) is provided, the reach (big hit) is provided. )
It is designed to improve the appeal of the notice by directing whether or not it will reach (big hit) by the fluctuation before becoming, so that the player will not get bored, but the reliability of the notice is particularly limited do not do. However, what is necessary is to set what has a large number of so-called gasses that does not reach (big hit) or a lot of hits (big hit) in a plurality of notices and has different reliability in a plurality of notices. In addition, the mode of the notice is not limited to the vertical swing before the start of the change in the embodiment, and the notice timing is not limited to the timing described in the embodiment. In other words, a change in the fluctuation speed, expansion and contraction of a pattern, shape deformation, a change in scenery color, appearance of a character, and the like may be used.

Further, another embodiment may include a configuration described below. (1) Each symbol is temporarily stopped or a combination of temporary stops, and a notice is given using the symbol of the temporary stop. Thereby, the player cannot keep an eye on the symbol. Specifically,
The effect is exerted when.

When the left symbol is temporarily stopped:-Reach notice (when the reach symbol is different from the temporarily stopped symbol)-Super reach (reach with a high hit reliability) notice (when the reach symbol is the same as the temporarily stopped symbol) Once stops, ・ Big hit notice (when the reach symbol is different from the stop symbol once) ・ When all the left, middle and right symbols have stopped temporarily ・ Big hit notice (when the reach loss pattern has stopped temporarily) ・ Big hit decision (big hit) (When the symbol stops temporarily) (2) Various notice operations are performed in combination with the number of times of temporary stop, the line of temporary stop, the number of symbols of temporary stop, etc. (3) Give a meaning to the replacement of a design with a sense of incongruity to the player. This keeps an eye on the replacement of symbols. Specifically, the symbols are replaced at the changing point of the high-speed fluctuation to the low-speed fluctuation as follows. However, in such a configuration, an image display such as a liquid crystal is used as a display for changing the design.

Big hit notice: Replace all symbols with the same symbol. Reach notice: Replace two symbols with the same symbol. (This means control). Specifically, a plurality of LEDs divided into “normal” and “probable” are provided, and the LEDs are lit and moved after the end of the big hit. When the stopped LED is “probable”, the probability variation is entered. In this case, a plurality of LED lighting patterns (for example, normal, high-speed movement, return, etc.) are used. However, the big hit symbol is "symbol and line"
Shall be determined in advance. As a result, it is possible to expect a certain change until the end of the big hit, and the game performance is improved by using a plurality of LED lighting patterns after the big hit. (5) When a limiter (control for forcibly terminating a certain number of times the probability variable jackpot is continued) is applied at the time of updating the probability variable jackpot, a special fluctuation reach (super Premium reach). In addition, when such a limiter is applied in the above-described embodiment, the big hit symbol selection table shown in FIG. 3A is always selected as a big hit symbol other than the probability-changing symbol (for example, if the extracted value of random 3 is When it is “0”, a big hit symbol other than the “6.6.6” positively changing symbol is selected.) By changing to a table, a limiter can be applied. By the way, usually, when a limiter is applied, the purpose of “drawing a certain probability” disappears, and therefore, it is very bland. However, by adding a super premium reach that can only be seen when the limiter is activated, even if the purpose of "pulling change" disappears, an unprecedented new purpose of "seeing a reach that can only be seen when change is possible" Can be.
In other words, the limiter function works,
Instead of apologizing for the end of the probable change, we will make a big hit with a super premium reach that can only be seen by authorized people.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the special variable display device for changing the special symbol is constituted by the rotating drum. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this.
It is also possible to configure a display such as D, LED, VFD, EL, or plasma, or a roof type or a belt type. Further, as a configuration of the ball-and-ball game machine, the change of the identification information on the variable display device is started in accordance with the detection of the winning ball of the starting ball detector, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, a specific game state occurs. A ball game machine (commonly referred to as a first type) which opens a variable winning ball device is illustrated as an example, but is not particularly limited thereto. To start changing the identification information on the variable display device,
When the identification information has a predetermined display result, a right generation state is established. In this state, when a ball is hit in a specific area, a specific game state is generated, even if the game machine is a ball game machine (commonly referred to as a third type). good. That is, a ball game machine equipped with a variable prize ball device that starts changing the identification information on the variable display device in response to the detection of a hit ball by the starting ball detector and operates when the identification information has a predetermined display result. (Including, for example, general electric duties)
Should be fine. In addition, the entire ball game machine is constituted by a display device such as an LCD display, that is, the components such as “hit ball” and “variable winning ball device” are displayed on the display device in a pseudo manner, so that the ball game machine is displayed. Can also be configured. In this case, the payout of the prize ball may be performed on behalf of a point or the like.

In the present embodiment, the conditions (predetermined conditions) for the reach operation are satisfied when a big hit occurs and when the left and right symbols are aligned during a loss.
It is not limited to this. For example, irrespective of the display result, a random number (such as when “7” is extracted from “0 to 9”) or a game history (1 after the number of times of loss start has been reached).
The presence or absence of the reach operation may be determined at the time of, for example, 0 times). Also, at the time of the big hit where the left, middle and right symbols are aligned as in the present embodiment, and a part of the loss when the symbols are not aligned,
In the case of a configuration in which the reach operation is performed, a part at the time of the loss can be as shown below.

When the symbols stop in the order of left, right, and middle, and the left and right symbols are the same symbol (including five or eight lines). After the left symbol stops first, the middle right symbol simultaneously Stop, when the middle right symbol is the same symbol (including 5 or 8 hit lines) When the reach operation is determined by random numbers (when the finally stopped symbols do not match at all, or when reach is forcibly stopped) Including the case where it is rewritten to, etc.)
Uneven portion when changing all rotations in 5 lines) When it is determined that the reach operation is performed in the game history (for example, when reach is not selected continuously for 10 rotations (10 symbol fluctuations), the next rotation (graphic fluctuation) In the case where the reach operation is forcibly performed in step (1), any one of the above (1) and (2) may be set as a setting element or may be arbitrarily combined.

The reach variation mode in the present invention is as follows.
The present invention is not limited to those described in the embodiment, and may be any of the following definitions. “Reach variation mode” A variation mode that can improve the expectation for deriving the specific display result (big hit) in a discriminative manner.

The left and right symbols stop in the same manner as a normal loss (temporary stop may be used), and the mode in which the fluctuation time is long only in the middle symbol (including those in which the direction of stop and the direction of change is changed) is determined only for the left symbol (temporary stop). Mode) Slow synchronous rotation (symbol fluctuation) in the middle right symbol (symbol rotation) (symbol rotation in the state where all the symbols are aligned) A mode in which high-speed rotation (symbol fluctuation) is performed for a long time and stops suddenly (in this case, only the left and right symbols stop together,
The left and right symbols are temporarily stopped (for example, swinging up and down in the stopped state), and all symbols are rotated synchronously when a big hit (losing) is possible from that state. In addition, the predetermined condition for determining the presence or absence of the reach announcement is, in addition to the random number extraction as in the embodiment, a game history (for example, when the number of reach, the number of starts, the winning or the number of passes becomes a predetermined value, the reach is reached). Execution of a notice, etc.) may be used. Further, it goes without saying that the configuration of the reach announcement described above can be applied to the jackpot announcement.

The following can be grasped from the embodiments described above. (1) A plurality of types of a fluctuating sound generated in accordance with the fluctuation of the identification information, a fluctuation stop sound generated in accordance with the fluctuation stop of the identification information, and a lighting pattern of a light emitting member for decorating the identification information are set. The identification information fluctuates in one of a normal or special fluctuation pattern, and a plurality of types of notices are configured by a combination of each type of the fluctuation sound, the fluctuation stop sound, the lighting pattern, and the fluctuation pattern. The reach reliability or the jackpot reliability is varied according to the type of notice, and one of the plurality of types of notice is selected in a period including at least from immediately before the start of the change of the identification information to the time when the identification information is first stopped and displayed. It is characterized by being executed. With this configuration, the player can be interested in how the combination of various factors (fluctuation sound, fluctuation stop sound, lighting pattern, fluctuation pattern) that constitute the advance notice will improve the interest. However, since the reliability differs depending on the type of the notice, the interest can be further improved. Further, according to this configuration, a notice is given at a stage before whether or not a reach is reached, which has conventionally been monotonous, so that the player can be entertained even at such a stage before the reach. (2) A plurality of types of advance notice modes and reach variation modes are set, and a specific advance notice mode is selected from the plurality of advance notice modes, and a specific advance notice aspect of the plurality of reach variation modes is not specified. When a specific reach variation mode that may derive other than the display result is selected, always derive the specific display result, or
A predetermined notice mode is selected from a plurality of kinds of notice modes,
In addition, when a predetermined reach variation mode is selected from among a plurality of types of reach variation modes, the jackpot reliability is set higher than when the predetermined reach variation mode is selected when the predetermined notice mode is not performed. It is characterized by having done. With such a configuration, even in the case of the announcement mode with a low jackpot reliability or the reach variation mode with a low jackpot reliability,
Depending on the combination of the type of the notice mode and the reach variation mode, a big hit or a high hit reliability is always achieved, so that the player can be interested in the combination of the notice mode and the reach variation mode. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved. (3) In the reach variation mode in which the identification information is changed frame-by-frame, the scale is generated as a sound effect during the pause period of frame-feed fluctuation, and a sound effect one octave away from the first pitch of the sound effect is generated. Is used to derive the specific display result, and the identification information is vertically fluctuated before the specific display result is derived. With this configuration, the reach fluctuation can be appealed not only visually but also audibly, and the tension of the big hit can be increased by the pitch of the sound effect. The game can be excited by shaking. (4) A plurality of hit lines are set on a plurality of variable display units, and a combination of identification information forming a specific display result is vertically swayed in a state of being arranged in a horizontal direction. A movement reach variation mode for moving to the hit line is set. With such a configuration, when the combination of the identification information forming the specific display result is determined to be certain depending on the type of the hit line at which the combination is stopped, the combination of the identification information moves. Can give players a sense of tension,
As a result, the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, it is possible to swing up and down on a horizontal hit line, but if it swings up and down around a horizontal line deviating from the hit line, it will move to any of the hit lines and stop. Becomes more dynamic, and the impact on the player becomes stronger. (5) The identification information that constitutes the specific display result is displayed on the plurality of variable display units, and a wave reach variation mode in which the identification information is varied by a wave-like motion is set. With such a configuration, it is possible to further appeal to the player that the player has reached the game due to the flashy movement.

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As apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the identification information is changed by the plurality of variable display portions, and the change direction of the identification information is changed to the normal positive change direction and the normal change direction. Is provided with a variable display device that can fluctuate in any of the opposite reverse fluctuation directions, and generates a specific game state advantageous to the player when the display result of the plurality of variable display units becomes a predetermined specific display result. In a ball-and-shooter gaming machine, a positive fluctuation pattern in which identification information fluctuates in a positive fluctuation direction in all of the plurality of variable display units, and an identification information fluctuates in a reverse fluctuation direction in at least one of the plurality of variable display units. A change direction selection control means for selecting one of the plurality of reverse change patterns and controlling the change direction of the identification information of the plurality of variable display portions; A reach variation mode control means for performing variation control on the identification information in the reach variation mode, wherein the first reverse variation pattern of the plurality of inverse variation patterns is more varied in the reach variation mode than in the normal variation pattern. Is easily selected at the time of the change, and the second reverse change pattern of the plurality of reverse change patterns is selected only at the time of change in the reach change mode, and the third reverse change pattern of the plurality of reverse change patterns. Is set so that it is selected only when the specific display result is derived, and the positive variation pattern is also selected when the variation in the reach variation mode and when the specific display result is derived. With such a configuration, a plurality of types of reverse fluctuation patterns can be used as a reach and a jackpot notice to give the player an expectation of what kind of fluctuation pattern will occur, and of course, the identification information The notice can be appealed by the flashy movement called reverse movement. In addition, there is a case where the player does not reach even if the reverse fluctuation pattern (notice) is performed, but the player may reach or hit the jackpot even from the normal fluctuation pattern (no notification). Can be provided, which can lead to an improvement in the interest of the game.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, there are a plurality of types of pseudo-vibration modes in which the identification information is moved up and down in small increments before the fluctuation starts in the fluctuation pattern. Either one of the pseudo-vibration modes is selected, and a pseudo-vibration mode selection control unit for vertically moving the identification information is provided,
The pseudo-vibration mode selection control means selects the first pseudo-vibration mode from a plurality of types of pseudo-vibration modes when fluctuating in the first reverse fluctuation pattern, and uses the second and third reverse fluctuation patterns. When fluctuating, a second pseudo vibration mode is selected from a plurality of types of pseudo vibration modes. With this configuration, the changing operation of the identification information can be made more flashy, and the player is interested in whether the identification information changes in the up-down direction (forward direction or reverse direction). Can be provided, so that the start of the change of the identification information can be further enhanced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the number of variable display portions in which the second reverse fluctuation pattern fluctuates in the reverse fluctuation direction is larger than that of the first reverse fluctuation pattern, and the second reverse fluctuation pattern is increased. The third reverse fluctuation pattern is characterized in that the number of variable display portions that fluctuates in the reverse fluctuation direction is larger than that of the pattern. With such a configuration, by setting a high reliability (big hit reliability) for deriving the specific display result, the number of variable display units that reversely fluctuate increases as the reverse fluctuation pattern (notification) that is more pleasing to the player increases. Depending on whether or not it fluctuates, the degree of interest of the player in the advance notice can be increased, and the interest in the game can be further improved.

Further, the invention of claim 4 is characterized in that the period in which the identification information moves up and down is longer in the second pseudo vibration mode than in the first pseudo vibration mode. With this configuration, by setting the reliability (big hit reliability) of deriving the specific display result high, the reverse fluctuation pattern (notice) that is more pleasing to the player has a longer period in which the identification information moves up and down. Depending on whether or not the fluctuation period of the notice becomes longer, the degree of interest of the player in the notice can be increased, and the interest in the game can be further improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the variable display section is configured to display a plurality of pieces of identification information along a change direction. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the fluctuating operation by the reverse fluctuation pattern of the identification information even more powerful.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a list showing the types of left, middle, and right special symbols.

FIG. 3 (A) is a list showing a special symbol combination of big hits, and FIG. 3 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a hit line.

FIG. 4 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 5 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 6 is a table showing various random numbers used for special symbols.

FIG. 7 is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation of determining whether a special symbol has hit or missed based on a selected random number.

FIGS. 8A to 8D are explanatory diagrams showing a fluctuation start pattern.

FIG. 9 is a list showing variation patterns A to E.

FIG. 10A is a time chart showing a normal change start pattern, and FIG. 10B is a time chart showing a change start pattern of the notice 1;

FIG. 11A is a time chart showing a change start pattern of the notice 2; FIG. 11B is a time chart showing a change start pattern of the notice 3;

FIG. 12 is a time chart showing reach 1 and 2;

FIG. 13 is a time chart showing reach 3;

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol display in reach 3;

FIG. 15A is a time chart showing reach 4, and FIG. 15B is a time chart showing re-variation.

FIG. 16A is a list showing a reach selection table, and FIG. 16B is a list showing a notice selection table.

FIG. 17 is a time chart showing Reach Modification Example 1.

18 (A) to 18 (E) are illustrations showing symbol display in Reach Modification Example 1. FIG.

FIG. 19 is a time chart showing reach modification 2;

20 (A) to 20 (G) are illustrations showing symbol display in Reach Modification Example 2. FIG.

21 (A) to 21 (H) are illustrations showing symbol display in reach modification 3;

22 (A) to 22 (I) are explanatory diagrams showing symbol display in reach modification 4;

23 (A) to 23 (H) are illustrations showing symbol display in Reach Modification Example 5. FIG.

FIG. 24 is a time chart showing Reach Modification Example 6.

FIG. 25 is a time chart showing Reach Modification 7;

FIG. 26 is a time chart showing Reach Modification 8;

FIG. 27 is a time chart showing Reach Modification 9;

FIG. 28 is a list showing a notice selection table according to notice modification 1;

FIG. 29 is a table showing a notice mode of a notice modification example 2;

FIG. 30 is a table showing a notice selection table according to notice modification 2;

FIG. 31 is a time chart showing a special variation of the second modification of the advance notice.

FIG. 32 is a time chart showing a modification of the special fluctuation.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 3 Game area 4 Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 Starting ball detector 8 Ordinary variable display device 10 Passing ball detector 11 Ordinary symbol display device 12 Ordinary symbol memory display LED 15 Special variable winning ball device 19 Opening / closing plate 20 Specific ball Detector 21 Winning prize detector 23 Number display 24 Number display 40 Special variable display device (variable display device) 43-45 Special symbol display unit (variable display unit) 47 Decorative symbol display 53 Special symbol storage display LED 60a 60b Basic circuit (fluctuation direction selection control means, reach fluctuation mode control module, pseudo vibration mode selection control module)

Claims (5)

[Claims] A variable display device capable of changing identification information in a plurality of variable display units and changing the direction of change of the identification information in either a normal forward direction or a reverse direction opposite thereto. In a ball game machine capable of generating a specific game state advantageous to a player when a display result of the plurality of variable display units becomes a predetermined specific display result, identification information is provided in all of the plurality of variable display units. And selecting any one of a plurality of types of reverse fluctuation patterns in which the identification information is changed in the reverse fluctuation direction in at least one of the plurality of variable display units. A change direction selection control means for controlling the change direction of the identification information of the variable display section; a reach change mode control means for changing the identification information in a reach change mode in accordance with satisfaction of a predetermined condition; The first reverse fluctuation pattern of the plurality of reverse fluctuation patterns is more likely to be selected at the time of fluctuation in the reach fluctuation mode than the first fluctuation pattern, and the second reverse fluctuation pattern of the plurality of reverse fluctuation patterns. The reverse fluctuation pattern is selected only when the fluctuation in the reach fluctuation mode, and the third reverse fluctuation pattern among the plurality of reverse fluctuation patterns is set so as to be selected only when the specific display result is derived, A ball-and-ball game machine characterized in that a positive fluctuation pattern is also selected at the time of fluctuation in the reach fluctuation mode and at the time of deriving a specific display result. 2. A plurality of pseudo vibration modes for moving the identification information up and down in small increments before starting the fluctuation in the fluctuation pattern, and selecting one of the pseudo vibration modes of the plurality of types. And a pseudo-vibration mode selection control means for moving the identification information up and down, wherein the pseudo-vibration mode selection control means includes a first pseudo-oscillation mode of a plurality of types of pseudo-vibration modes when fluctuating in the first reverse fluctuation pattern. 2. The ball according to claim 1, wherein a vibration mode is selected, and when the vibration mode fluctuates in the second and third reverse fluctuation patterns, a second pseudo vibration mode is selected from a plurality of types of pseudo vibration modes. Gaming machine. 3. The variable display section in which the second reverse fluctuation pattern fluctuates in the reverse fluctuation direction more than the first reverse fluctuation pattern, and the third reverse fluctuation pattern has a larger number of variable display portions than the second reverse fluctuation pattern. The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of variable display portions in which the fluctuation pattern fluctuates in the reverse fluctuation direction is increased. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the period in which the identification information moves up and down is longer in the second pseudo vibration mode than in the first pseudo vibration mode. 5. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display unit displays a plurality of pieces of identification information along a change direction.