JP2000300765A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve interest in a game machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a pattern display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of patterns. SOLUTION: A game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1 is provided with an actuating port 3 and a big prize winning port 4, and a display device 13 provided with a display part 13a is inciorporated in the center part of the game board 2. A plurality of pattern rows are displayed on the display part 13a, and the pattern rows are composed of plural kinds of patterns. When a special game state is generated, a control device 24 sets a game mode after the termination of the special game state to a normal mode or a high probability mode high in the probability of patterns being finally stopped in a specific pattern. In the case of the game mode being set to the high probability mode, the game mode is changed over to the normal mode under a necessary condition that the startup fluctuation of the patterns are performed specified times.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine having a symbol display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner.

[0002]

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

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

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

[0005] In recent years, in this type of pachinko machine, an ordinary symbol starting port (or gate) provided separately is provided.
, Auxiliary variable display control (for example, 7-segment display control) by the ordinary symbol display device is performed. Then, when the display result is a predetermined stop state (for example, when the display is stopped at “7”), a normal symbol wins, and the normal variable winning device also serving as an operation port is opened. , The winning rate of the working port is increased.

Recently, a pachinko machine in which a probability variation mode (high probability mode) is set has been known. The probability variation mode generally means that a big hit symbol is, for example, “3”, “3”, “3”,
If it is a specific symbol such as "7""7""7",
After the end of the jackpot state, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot state is increased until the next jackpot state occurs once (or twice). In addition, there is also known another display unit or the like that is notified of the occurrence of the probability variation mode, irrespective of the jackpot symbol. For example, when "7" or "H" is displayed on another display unit or the like, the player is notified that the probability variation mode has occurred, and when "-" or "L" is displayed. There is also known a model in which a player is notified that the probability fluctuation mode does not occur (so-called normal mode).

When the probability variation mode occurs in this way, not only the probability of occurrence of the big hit state is increased, but also the variation time of the special symbol variation display device is reduced, or There is also known a model in which the probability of hitting a normal symbol in the normal symbol variable display device is increased.

[0008]

However, the pachinko machine in which the probability fluctuation mode is set in the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. That is,
When the probability variation mode occurs, it is certain that a big hit state will occur if the game is continued for a predetermined time. For this reason, the player feels a kind of security, and cannot play the game without being able to maintain concentration until the next big hit state occurs (at least until the reach state occurs). There was a risk. In some cases, the player may have a feeling that he or she is simply playing a digestive game. As a result, there is a possibility that the interest may be reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a game machine such as a pachinko machine having a symbol display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of achieving a great improvement.

[0010]

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

Means 1. A game situation detecting means for detecting a game situation that changes in accordance with an operation of a player, a symbol display device capable of starting and displaying a plurality of symbols based on a detection result by the game situation detecting means, and a game situation detecting means. A lottery is performed based on the detection result, and if the lottery result satisfies a specific condition, a lottery control unit that finally stops the symbol at a specific symbol, and the symbol is finally stopped at a specific symbol. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the special game state is generated. A game mode setting means for setting a normal mode or a high probability mode in which the probability that the symbol is finally stopped at a specific symbol is higher than the normal mode. If the game mode is set to the high possibility mode, the gaming machine characterized in that the starting variation of the pattern is configured to be switched to the normal mode to the requirements to be carried out for a predetermined number of times.

According to the above-mentioned means, a game situation which changes in accordance with the operation of the player is detected by the game situation detection means, and a plurality of symbols are displayed in the symbol display device on the basis of the detection result. Further, the lottery is performed by the lottery control means based on the detection result by the game situation detecting means, and when the lottery result satisfies a specific condition, the symbol is finally stopped at a specific symbol. And
On condition that the symbol is finally stopped at a specific symbol, the special game state generating means generates a special game state advantageous to the player. In addition, when the special game state occurs, the game mode after the end of the special game state is set to the normal mode or the high probability mode by the game mode setting means. When the high probability mode is set, the probability that the symbol is finally stopped at a specific symbol is higher than in the normal mode. For this reason, the player desires not only to generate the special game state but also to set the game mode to the high probability mode when the special game state occurs.
By the way, in the above-mentioned means, when the game mode is set to the high probability mode, the mode is switched to the normal mode on the condition that the start variation of the symbol is performed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the player strongly desires that the special game state occurs before the symbol start variation is performed a predetermined number of times, and can play the game while being nervous while worried about reaching the predetermined number of times. . Even if the game mode is set to the high probability mode, the special game state may not occur during the mode. For this reason, even if the probability that the symbol in the normal mode is finally stopped at a specific symbol is increased as compared with the conventional case where the game mode is continued to the high probability mode until the next special gaming state occurs. There is not much disadvantage for the amusement arcade. Therefore, in some cases, it is possible to expect the occurrence of a special game state with relatively little investment, and it becomes easier for the player to play a game.

Means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a variation mode of the symbol display device is changed during the predetermined number of times as compared with other periods.

Means 3. A gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein during a predetermined number of periods, the symbol display time on the symbol display device is reduced as compared to other periods.

Means 4. In the means 2 or 3, the gaming machine is characterized in that, during a predetermined number of periods, the form of a display image on the symbol display device is different from that during other periods.

Means 5 In the means 4, in the gaming machine, the mode of the display image is a symbol display mode.

Means 6. In the means 5, in the gaming machine, the symbol display mode includes at least one of a color, a shape, and a size.

Means 7. In any one of the means 4 to 6,
A gaming machine, wherein the mode of the display image is a mode of displaying a background.

Means 8 In the means 7, the display mode of the background includes at least one of a background type, a color, a character type, and a character color.

Means 9 In the means 2, during the period of the predetermined number of times, the variation start mode in the symbol display device,
A gaming machine characterized by a difference from other periods.

Means 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein during the predetermined number of times, the symbol change start order on the symbol display device is different from that during other periods.

Means 11. In the means 2, the gaming machine is characterized in that during the period of the predetermined number of times, the variation stop mode in the symbol display device is made different from that in other periods.

Means 12. In the means (11), the gaming machine is characterized in that during the predetermined number of times, the symbol change order in the symbol display device is different from that in other periods.

Means 13. In the means 2, at least in a stage before the symbol is finally stopped and displayed in a specific symbol, a reach game state effect means for effecting a reach game state based on occurrence of a predetermined reach state is provided, A gaming machine wherein during a predetermined number of periods, the reach gaming state effect on the symbol display device is made different from that during other periods.

Means 14. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein during the predetermined number of times, only a specific reach game state effect is performed.

Means 15. A gaming machine according to claim 13 or 14, wherein a predetermined reach game state effect is not performed during the predetermined number of times.

Means 16. In the means 14 or 15, at least one of the specific or predetermined reach gaming state is:
A gaming machine characterized in that the symbol is a reach gaming state in which the symbol is finally stopped and displayed at a specific symbol in a higher expectation than in a normal reach gaming state.

Means 17. In the means 15, the predetermined reach game state effect is all reach game state effects.

Means 18. In any one of the means 1 to 17, a sound effect generating means for generating a sound effect is provided, and the sound effect generated by the sound effect generating means is compared with the sound effect generated by the sound effect generating means during the predetermined number of times. A gaming machine characterized in that it is different.

Means 19. In any one of the means 1 to 18, the game medium wins a predetermined start winning area.
A gaming machine characterized in that the plurality of symbols are displayed in a start-up variation by being detected by the gaming status detecting means.

Means 20. In the means 19, further, a separate symbol display device that starts and fluctuates another symbol when a different start condition is satisfied is provided, and the symbol of the different symbol display device has a specific stop mode in the start winning area. Is constituted by a character that can be switched to a state in which it is easy to win the necessary conditions, and that during the predetermined number of times, the variation mode in the separate symbol display device is made different from that during other periods. A gaming machine characterized by:

Means 21. In the means 20, during the period of the predetermined number of times, the probability that another symbol will be in a specific stop mode in the another symbol display device is higher than that in other periods, and in the another symbol display device, A gaming machine characterized in that at least one of the time until the symbol stops fluctuating is shorter than during the other periods.

Means 22. In the means 19, further, a separate symbol display device that starts and fluctuates another symbol when a different start condition is satisfied is provided, and the symbol of the different symbol display device has a specific stop mode in the start winning area. The required condition is configured by a character that can be switched to a state that is easy to win, and the probability that another symbol will be a specific stop mode in another symbol display device based on that the game mode is set to the high probability mode A gaming machine characterized by being able to be raised a specific number of times.

Means 23. In the means 22, the gaming machine is characterized in that the specific number is smaller, equal, or larger than the predetermined number.

Means 24. In any one of the means 19 to 23, for a predetermined period (for example, while the probability that another symbol is in a specific stop mode is high), the variable display time of another symbol in the another symbol display device is shortened. A gaming machine characterized by:

Means 25. In any one of the means 1 to 24, the predetermined number of times is configured to be determined based on the specific symbol finally stopped.

Means 26. In the means 25, the predetermined number of times is configured to be determined based on the type of the specific symbol finally stopped.

Means 27. In the means 25, the predetermined number of times is configured to be determined based on a numerical value meaning of the specific symbol finally stopped.

Means 28. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 25 to 27, wherein the predetermined number is determined based on a color of the specific symbol finally stopped.

Means 29. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 24, wherein the predetermined number is determined by lottery.

Means 30. A gaming machine according to claim 29, wherein the lottery is performed in a predetermined game state.

Means 31. In the means 30, at the time of the predetermined game state, at the time of symbol change start of the symbol display device, during symbol change, at the time of change stop, at the time of special game state occurrence, during the special game state, at the end of the special game state, or A gaming machine characterized by being in a game state.

Means 32. In the means 29, the lottery is performed based on a display mode of the symbol display device.

Means 33. In the means (32), the lottery is performed based on a type of a reach game state effect mode performed when the special game state occurs.

Means 34. In the means (33), the lottery is performed based on display contents other than symbols in a reach gaming state effect mode performed when the special gaming state occurs.

Means 35. In the means (34), the display content other than the design of the reach game state effect mode includes at least one of a character and a background.

Means 36. In the means 32, the lottery is performed based on a lottery symbol displayed separately from the symbol of the symbol display device.

Means 37. In the means 36, the lottery is performed based on a type of the lottery symbol.

Means 38. In the means 36, the lottery is performed based on a numerical value of the lottery symbol.

Means 39. In the means (32), when the special game state occurs, the symbols are configured to change again, and the lottery is performed based on a change mode of the change (including the number of changing frames). A gaming machine.

Means 40. In the means (32), the lottery is performed based on a result of stopping the change of the symbol of the symbol display device after the end of the special gaming state.

Means 41. In the means 40, the lottery is performed based on a result of a predetermined stop of the change of the symbol of the symbol display device after the end of the special gaming state.

Means 42. In the means 40 or 41, the symbol display device is provided with a plurality of symbol rows, and the lottery is performed based on a result of a change stop of a symbol of a specific symbol row.

Means 43. The gaming machine according to claim 42, wherein the symbol fluctuation stop result includes at least one of a symbol type, a numerical value, and a color.

Means 44. In the means 42, the lottery is performed based on a combination of numerical values of stopped symbols in the plurality of symbol columns.

Means 45. In the means (32), the lottery is performed based on a notice notification mode performed when the special game state occurs.

Means 46. In the means 45, the lottery is performed based on a type of advance notice performed when the special gaming state occurs.

Means 47. In the means 45, the lottery is performed based on the number of continuous notice notifications up to the occurrence of the special gaming state.

Means 48. In the means 29, the lottery is performed based on a display mode of a lottery display means provided integrally with the symbol display device.

Means 49. In the means 48, the lottery display means can perform at least display other than numbers.

Means 50. In the means 48 or 49, the lottery display means includes a plurality of light emitters.

Means 51. In the means 50, the lottery is performed based on at least one of the number of light-emitting members, a light-emitting position, a light-emitting mode, and a light-emitting color.

Means 52. In the means 29, the lottery is performed based on a mode of a lottery means provided separately from the symbol display device.

Means 53. In the means 52, the lottery means is a lottery display provided in a game area.

Means 54. In the means 53, the lottery is performed based on a type of another symbol displayed on the lottery display, a type of a numerical value meaning another symbol, or a type of color of another symbol.

Means 55. In the means 53, in the gaming machine, the lottery display is a different symbol display device that starts and varies another symbol when a different starting condition is satisfied.

Means 56. In the means 55, the lottery is performed based on a type of another symbol displayed on the another symbol display device, a type of a numerical value meaning another symbol, or a type of a color of another symbol. .

Means 57. In the means 52, the lottery means is a lottery display provided in a game area, and the lottery display can perform at least display other than numbers.

Means 58. A gaming machine according to claim 57, wherein the lottery display means includes a plurality of light emitters.

Means 59. In the means 58, the lottery is performed based on at least one of the number of light-emitting members, the light-emitting position, the light-emitting mode, and the light-emitting color of the light-emitting body.

Means 60. In the means 52, the lottery by the lottery means is performed based on a game medium which has won a predetermined prize area provided in the game area.

Means 61. In the means 60, the lottery by the lottery means is performed based on the number of game media that have won the prize area.

Means 62. A gaming machine according to claim 61, further comprising means for notifying a player of the number of the winning game media.

Means 63. In the means 60, the lottery by the lottery means is performed based on a winning mode to a plurality of winning ports provided in the winning area.

Means 64. In the means 63, the predetermined number of times is set in advance to the plurality of winning ports.

Means 65. In the means 52, the lottery is performed based on a notice mode of the lottery means.

Means 66. A gaming machine according to any one of means 29 to 65, further comprising an informing means for informing a player of the predetermined number of times determined by the lottery.

Means 67. In any one of the means 1 to 66, the probability set in the high probability mode is:
A gaming machine, wherein one of a plurality of patterns is prepared.

Means 68. In the means 67, the probability is determined based on the specific symbol.

Means 69. In the means 67, the probability is determined based on a separate lottery.

Means 70. The gaming machine according to any one of means 67 to 69, wherein the probability is switched at least once during a high probability mode.

Means 71. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 67 to 70, further comprising means for notifying a player of information on the set probability.

Means 72. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 71, wherein the predetermined number is configured to be changed based on a predetermined condition during the game.

Means 73. In the means 72, the predetermined number of times can be changed based on a change or a display mode of another symbol display device that starts and varies another symbol when a separate start condition is satisfied.

Means 74. A gaming machine, wherein the means 73 simulates that the start variation of the symbol has been performed a predetermined number of times on the condition that the start variation of the another symbol is performed a predetermined number of times.

Means 75. In the means 74, the prescribed number of times is determined by lottery.

Means 76. The gaming machine according to claim 73, wherein in the means (73), on condition that the different symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner, the symbol is assumed to have been changed a predetermined number of times.

Means 77. A gaming machine according to any one of means 72 to 76, wherein the predetermined number of times can be changed to a necessary condition that a predetermined game state occurs during a high probability mode.

Means 78. The gaming machine according to claim 77, wherein the occurrence of the predetermined gaming state includes a state in which the symbol on the symbol display device is in a certain stop mode.

Means 79. In the means 77 or 78, at least in a stage before the symbol is finally stopped and displayed in a specific symbol, a reach game state production means for producing a reach game state based on the occurrence of a predetermined reach state, In addition, the generation of the predetermined game state includes that a predetermined reach game state is produced.

Means 80. In any one of the means 77 to 79, at least in a stage before the symbol is finally stopped and displayed in a specific symbol, a reach game state rendering means for rendering a reach gaming state based on a predetermined reach state occurring And the generation of the predetermined game state includes a state in which a predetermined number of predetermined reach game states are produced.

Means 81. In any one of the means 77 to 80, the symbol display means includes an effect display means capable of performing a predetermined effect display, and the occurrence of the predetermined game state is the occurrence of a specific mode during the predetermined effect display. A gaming machine characterized by including:

Means 82. The gaming machine according to any one of means 77 to 81, wherein the change of the predetermined number of times includes a separate addition or subtraction of a certain number of times.

Means 83. The gaming machine according to any one of means 77 to 81, wherein the occurrence of the predetermined gaming state includes that the symbol is finally stopped again at a specific symbol during the high probability mode.

Means 84. In the means 83, when the symbol is finally stopped again at a specific symbol during the high probability mode, the remaining number of times is carried forward to the next time.

Means 85. In the means 83, the predetermined number of times is increased every time the symbol is repeatedly stopped finally at a specific symbol again in the high probability mode.

Means 86. In any one of the means 77 to 82, when the change of the predetermined number is performed, the lottery is performed again, and based on a result of the lottery, the predetermined number can be changed as a result. Gaming machine to do.

Means 87. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 87, wherein a specific game control is performed during the high probability mode.

Means 88. In the means 87, the specific game control is performed based on the fact that the actual number of fluctuations of the symbol approaches the predetermined number.

Means 89. In the means 88, the specific game control includes increasing a rate of occurrence of a reach game state.

Means 90. In the means 88 or 89, the specific game control includes changing a notification mode in the high probability mode step by step.

Means 91. A game machine according to claim 90, wherein the notification mode includes at least one of a voice notification tempo, a display mode tempo, and a background display mode of the symbol display device.

Means 92. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 87 to 91, wherein the specific game control includes notifying information related to at least one of the predetermined number of times and the actual number of changes of the symbol.

Means 93. In the means 92, the specific game control is configured to inform and display information related to the actual number of changes of the symbol in the high probability mode.

Means 94. In the means 92 or 93, the specific game control is configured to notify and display information related to the predetermined number of remaining times in the high probability mode.

Means 95. The gaming machine according to any one of means 92 to 94, wherein the notification is performed only when the remaining number of times becomes equal to or less than a certain number.

[0107]

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

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

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

A seesaw solenoid 10 is provided on one side of the special winning opening 4. The seesaw solenoid 10 is normally in a non-excited state. In this state, the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game balls 5 pass through the V zone 8. In addition, when the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited, the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game balls 5 pass through the winning passage 9. In the present embodiment, when at least one game ball 5 passes through the V zone 8 with the shutter 11 in the open state, the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited. When the shutter 11 is closed, the seesaw solenoid 10 is de-energized.

A special symbol display device 13 is incorporated in the center of the game board 2. This special symbol display device 13
Is a display unit 13a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD).
And a plurality of symbol columns are displayed here. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, three symbol rows of the left symbol row 14, the middle symbol row 15 and the right symbol row 16 are displayed as these symbol rows, but other symbol rows are displayed. May be done.

As shown in FIG. 2, each of the symbol rows 14 to 16
Means a plurality of patterns 17A-17H
And a plurality of symbols 17K of one type. Each of the symbols 17A to 17H is "1" to
It is composed of numbers “8”, and these numbers are arranged in order. These symbols 17A to 17H can be any of a jackpot symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol as a special game symbol. The symbol 17K is constituted by a “rhombic” mark.
Can only be a missing symbol.

In each of the symbol rows 14 to 16, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are variably displayed by, for example, scrolling from top to bottom.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a central hit line, two upper and lower horizontal lines, and two oblique lines constitute a jackpot line L (see FIG. 2). 5 lines). However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and so-called one line, two lines, or the like may be used.

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

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

As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13 displays each symbol row 14-.
Sixteen symbol fluctuations (rotation fluctuations) are started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operating port 3. In addition, one of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol is selected, and this is set as a stop symbol. What is a stop symbol?
Each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is a symbol displayed when the symbol change is stopped. In the present embodiment, the symbol change is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 14, the right symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15, but this is only one example, and is stopped in another order. Is also good.

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

The reach state is, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (c) and (d), this refers to the state immediately before the big hit. The reach state includes a state in which the symbol change of the right symbol row 16 stops on the big hit line L with a symbol of the same type as the stop symbol of the left symbol row 14. In the example shown in FIG. 2C, the big hit line L is positioned to extend in the horizontal direction below the display unit 13a, and both the left and right symbol rows 14, which stop on the same line, The 16 symbols 17A to 17H are all symbols 17D with “4”. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 2D, the big hit line L is positioned so as to cross diagonally on the display unit 13a, and both the left and right symbol rows 14 stopped on each line L. , And 16 are 17D and 17C with “4 (downward line)” and “3 (upline line)” (so-called double reach).

In the above-mentioned reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 finally stops at the same type of symbol (big hit symbol) as the stopped symbols of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 and becomes the big hit state. In addition to the above, there is a pattern that stops with a different type of symbol (this is referred to as a "missing reach symbol") and does not enter the jackpot state (hereinafter, referred to as a "missing reach state"). Furthermore, after the symbol change of the middle symbol row 15 is once stopped, all the symbol rows 14 to 16 again change in a state where the big hit symbols are arranged along the big hit line L (or only the middle symbol 15 changes). , The pattern row 1 that has fluctuated since then
The case where the symbols 17A to 17H and 17S of 4 to 16 stop (also referred to as re-reach reach) is also included.

In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As a reach pattern,
Various reach patterns such as "normal reach", "flash reach", "high speed reach", "frame feed reach", and "enlarged reach" are set. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the “Super Reach” operation starts,
The expected value at which the big hit state occurs (big hit expected value) is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. Also in the “super reach”, the jackpot expectation value differs depending on each reach pattern. Although not specifically shown in the present embodiment, a background or a character may be separately displayed.

It has already been described that the symbol variation of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3. When a prize is won, as in the case of passing through the passage gate 54, the corresponding variable display is performed after the current variable display ends. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be suspended is determined for each model of the pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of suspensions is set to four, but this is not a limitation.

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

[0124] In addition, other various lamps and electric decoration members for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of portions of the pachinko machine 1. The lighting state (extinguished, lit, blinking, etc.) of these illuminated members and the like can be changed according to the progress of the game. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates a sound effect in accordance with the progress of the game.

In order to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 that changes according to the operation of the player, in the present embodiment, the game board 2 includes a through switch 20 and an operating port switch 2.
1. V-zone switch 22 and count switch 23
Etc. are respectively attached. Through switch 20
Detects that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 54, and the operating port switch 21 detects that the gaming ball 5 has won the operating port 3. The V-zone switch 22 detects a winning in the V-zone 8 of the large winning opening 4 of the game ball 5, and the count switch 23 detects a winning in the large winning opening 4 of the gaming ball 5.

In this embodiment, each of the switches 20 to 23
Based on the detection result, the solenoids 10, 12, the special symbol display device 13, each of the holding lamps 18a to 18d, the normal symbol display device 51 (7-segment display unit 53 and the holding lamp 52),
A control device 24 is provided to drive and control the blades 6 and the like. The control device 24 includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores predetermined control programs and initial data in advance, and the CPU
Executes various arithmetic processes according to a control program of the ROM. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU in the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 shown in FIG. 3, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) shown in FIG. 4, the stopped symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG. To remember.

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

In the present embodiment, the CPU
One of the controls by the (control device 24) is mode switching control. In the present embodiment, a normal mode and a probability variation mode (= high probability mode; hereinafter, referred to as “probable variation mode”) are prepared as game modes (game states). That is, for example, there are a normal mode in which a jackpot game state is generated with a relatively low probability of about 1/200, and a probable mode in which a jackpot game state is generated with a high probability of about 1/100 which is about twice as large. .

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

In this embodiment, when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the normal mode is set. After that, when the jackpot game state is established, either the certainty change mode or the normal mode is selected. Then, after the end of the jackpot state, the selected mode is executed. More specifically, in the present embodiment, symbols 17A to 17H (big hit symbols) at the time of the jackpot gaming state.
Is an odd number ("1", "3", "5", "7"), the game mode after the end of the jackpot state is set to the probable change mode, and the symbols 17A to 17A when the jackpot game state is entered.
17H (big hit symbol) is an even number ("2", "4",
In the case of “6” or “8”), the game mode after the end of the big hit state is set to the normal mode.

However, in the present embodiment, even if the game mode is set to the probable change mode, the probable change mode is not always continued until the next big hit state occurs, and the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are used. The mode can be switched to the normal mode on the condition that the fluctuation stop is performed a predetermined number of times. More specifically, when the jackpot symbol is “1” or “5”, the predetermined number is “50”.
When the big hit symbol is "3", the predetermined number is set to "100", and when the big hit symbol is "7", the predetermined number is set to "150". Then, the symbols 17A to 17H,
If the big hit state does not occur despite the 17K fluctuation stop, the game mode is basically switched from the probable change mode to the normal mode.

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

The round counter CR is used to count the number of rounds.
E is for counting the number of winning of the game balls 5 to the big winning opening 4. The hold counter CH is used to count the number of times the variable display is held.
The values of “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” are taken in order. These values are the above-mentioned symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (45).
This corresponds to “(i)” in (i). Therefore, CH = 0
Means that the status is not suspended.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the internal random number counter CI is used to determine the state of the big hit in the special symbol display device 13. The off-reach random number counter CO is for determining whether or not to perform display in the off-reach state. Further, the jackpot symbol random number counter CB is for determining a jackpot symbol. These counters CI, CO, and CB update their values within a predetermined range at predetermined time intervals (for example, “2 ms”). Each value is read out as a random number according to a predetermined condition. Each of the counters CI, CO, and CB returns to an initial value when each value becomes a specific value. For example, the internal random number counter CI is “0” to
Take the value of "799". Then, for example, in the normal mode, “7”, “207”, “407”, “607”
Becomes the jackpot value, and in the probability change mode,
“7”, “57”, “207”, “257”, “40”
The values of “7”, “457”, “607”, and “657” are the jackpots.

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

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

Further, these counter groups are prepared for the normal mode and the positive change mode, respectively. That is, these counter groups are prepared in the normal mode counter table and the probability change mode counter table, respectively (however, the same counter table may be used). In the normal mode, updating and distribution of the counter group of the normal mode counter table are appropriately performed, and in the probable mode, updating and distribution of the counter group of the probable mode counter table are appropriately performed. As described above, with respect to the internal random number counter CI, the jackpot value is set to be twice as large in the probable mode as in the normal mode (or the jackpot value is the same and the total number of the internal random number counter CI is 2).
It may be set to about 1 /). In addition, since there are five jackpot lines L in the present embodiment, a line counter (not shown) for determining which line is to generate the reach state and which line is to generate the jackpot is separately provided. Have been.

The winning determination flag FE is used for determining whether or not a winning has occurred in the V zone.
The flag FE is set to “0” when there is no winning,
It is set to "1" when there is a winning.

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

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

Next, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, and CDR is a predetermined "combination of missing symbols". If this condition is satisfied, step S
5, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, CDR
Of the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31, 32, 3
3 is stored. Here, the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31 to 33 are specifically the left symbol random number counter CDL.
Refers to the off-left symbol random number buffer 31, refers to the middle symbol random number buffer 32, refers to the middle symbol random number buffer 32, and refers to the right symbol random number buffer 33 refers to the right symbol random number buffer 33 (step S 7 described later). The same applies to). And the control device 24
Executes the processing of step S5, and thereafter temporarily ends the subsequent processing.

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

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

As described above, in the "random number distribution routine", three symbol random number counters CDL, CD
The combination of the values of C and CDR is checked. Then, in the case of a combination of missing symbols, the missing symbol random number buffer 31
Random numbers are stored in ~ 33.
Random numbers are stored in the off-reach symbol random number buffers 34 to 35. In the case of a combination of big hit symbols, random numbers are not stored in any of the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36.

Next, the "storage processing routine" shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 will be described. The main function of this routine is that each time the game ball 5 wins the operating port 3, the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, and CDR are stored in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) in principle. It is to store.

When the “storage processing routine” is started, the control device 24 determines in step S 10 whether or not the game ball 5 has won the operating port 3 based on the detection result of the operating port switch 21. I do. If the determination condition is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied, the value of the hold counter CH is set to the maximum number of hold times (in this case, “4”) in step S11. It is determined whether it is smaller than.

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

In step S14, the control device 24
Stores the value of the internal random number counter CI in the internal random number area 41.
(I). Further, in the next step S15, the value of the off-reach random number counter CO is stored in the off-reach random number area 42 (i).

Further, in step S16, control device 24 determines whether or not the current value is in probable change mode and the value of internal random number counter CI stored this time is "0". If a negative determination is made, in step S17, the values (CDL, CDC, CDR) of the left / center / right out-of-design symbol buffers 31 to 33 are replaced with the corresponding left / center / right out-of-design symbols. Random number areas 43 (i) to 45
(I), and the subsequent processing ends once.

On the other hand, if it is currently in the probable change mode and the value of the internal random number counter CI is "0", in step S18, the symbols 17 of "7", "1" and "4" are set.
G, 17A, and 17D are displayed on the central jackpot line L of the left, middle, and right symbol rows 14 to 16, and the left, middle, and right out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31 to 31 are forcibly ended the probability change mode. Ignoring the value (CDL, CDC, CDR) of 33, the symbols 17G, 17A, 17 of "7", "1" and "4"
Set the value corresponding to D to the left, middle and right out-of-design symbol random number area 4
3 (i) to 45 (i), and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

As described above, in the “storage processing routine”, the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CD
The value of R is stored in each of the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i). In steps S14, S15, S17 and S18, for example, the hold counter C after the update in step S12 is executed.
If the value of H is “3”, the internal random number area 41 (i =
3), missing reach random number area 42 (i = 3), left missing symbol random number area 43 (i = 3), middle missing symbol random number area 4
4 (i = 3), off-right symbol random number area 45 (i = 3)
Is the storage location in the current control cycle.

Next, the "special electric accessory control routine" shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 and 10 will be described. This routine is for controlling the special electric accessory, the special symbol display device 13 and the like by using the calculation results of the above-mentioned “random number distribution routine”, “storage processing routine” and the like. It is executed every predetermined time after the input.

When the "special electric accessory control routine" is started, the control device 24 first determines in step S20 whether or not the value of the hold counter CH is not "0". If a negative determination is made, that is, if the value of the hold counter CH is “0”, the process proceeds to step S260 (however, in this case, such processing is not particularly performed, and the subsequent processing is performed once. Will be terminated). On the other hand, if the determination condition is satisfied (CH = 1, 2, 3, 4), “i” is set to “0” in step S30, and the next step S40
It is determined whether or not the hold counter CH is not the same as “i”.

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

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

Next, in step S90, the control device 24 executes a symbol variation start process. More specifically, as shown in the “variation start processing routine” in FIG. 11, in step S901, the value of the internal random number counter CI is set to the jackpot value (“7”, “207”, “4” in the normal mode).
07 ”,“ 607 ”, and the probability change mode,
“7”, “57”, “207”, “257”, “40”
7 ”,“ 457 ”,“ 607 ”, and“ 657 ”). If the value of the internal random number counter CI is a big hit value, in step S902, the big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol random number counter CB is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S905.

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

If the judgment condition in step S903 is not satisfied, in step S906, the symbol lost in step S17 or S18 is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol, and the flow advances to step S907.

Now, step S902 or step S9
After moving from 04, in step S905, a reach pattern is acquired. That is, when the current mode is the normal mode, one of the various reach patterns of “normal reach”, “flash reach”, and “high-speed reach” is determined based on the reach type determination counter CV. If the current mode is the probable change mode, one of various reach patterns of “normal reach”, “frame advance reach”, and “enlarged reach” is determined based on the reach type determination counter CV.

Then, step S905 or step S905
After shifting from 906, in step S907, the symbol change of the special symbol display device 13 is started. further,
In the subsequent step S908, if the current mode is the probable change mode, the remaining number N is decremented by “1”, and
If the current mode is the normal mode, the “variation start processing routine” is ended without performing any processing. When the current game mode is the probable change mode, the changing symbols 17A to 17A are displayed on a part of the display unit 13a.
Along with H and 17K, the remaining number (a value obtained by subtracting one from the above-described predetermined number each time the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are stopped) is displayed (see FIG. 15A and the like).

Now, as described above, step S90
After executing the process of the “(fluctuation start process routine)”, the control device 24, in step S110 in FIG. 9, converts the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16 (other than the middle symbol column 15) into Step S902, S
Replace with the stop symbol stored in any of the processes of 904 and S906 (however, when a full rotation re-variation process described later is performed, replace with a temporary stop symbol). Further, the symbol fluctuation in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 is stopped, and the replaced symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are displayed in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16.

Next, in step S120, control device 24 performs a reach operation process. For example, if the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “normal reach”, the symbols 17A to 17
H, 17K execute an operation process so as to perform a normal scroll operation. When the reach pattern is “flash reach”, the symbols 17A to 17H,
The operation processing is performed so that the scroll operation is performed slowly while the 17K is shining. Further, when the reach pattern is “high-speed reach”, an operation process is performed so that the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 perform a scroll operation at such a high speed that the player cannot visually recognize it. In addition, when the reach pattern is "frame-by-frame reach,"
The symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the middle symbol row 15 are 1 frame 1
An operation process is performed to perform a scroll operation so as to separate frames. Furthermore, when the reach pattern is “enlarged reach”, the symbols 17A to 17H,
An operation process is performed so that a scroll operation is performed in a state where 17K is displayed in an enlarged manner compared to the normal state.

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

Subsequently, the control device 24 proceeds to step S13.
At 5, a re-variation process is performed. In detail, it is determined whether or not a condition for executing the re-variation process is satisfied. If the re-variation process execution condition is satisfied, all symbols are set in the same background as each reach operation in the reach operation process. The symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the columns 14 to 16 are simultaneously changed again. Then, after the predetermined condition is satisfied, all the symbol rows 1
4-17 symbols 17A-17H and 17K are stopped.
On the other hand, if the condition for executing the re-variation processing is not satisfied, no processing is executed. In addition, instead of performing the full rotation re-variation processing, the symbol 17 of only the middle symbol row 15 is used.
A to 17H and 17K may be changed again.

After performing the above-described re-variation processing, the control device 24 next proceeds to step S140, in which the symbol 17
It is determined whether the combination of A to 17H and 17K is a winning combination. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stopped symbols has been correctly performed. And
When this determination condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to a “remaining number notification process routine” described later, and then the “special electric accessory control routine” ends. Also, pattern 17A
If the combination of ~ 17H and 17K is a winning combination, the round counter CR is cleared to "0" in step S150. At this time, a big hit notification is displayed by the control device 24. Moreover,
A clear process is executed for the remaining number N.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S155.
, A mode determination process is performed. More specifically,
As shown in the “mode determination processing routine” in FIG. 12, in step S1551, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is the “7” slot (the symbol 17G slot).
If the big hit symbol is “7”, the process proceeds to step S1552, and after the big hit,
The game mode is set to a predetermined (remaining) number N of “150 times”.
Game mode flag X to set the
KH is set to "3", and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended.
If a negative determination is made in step S1551, it is determined in step S1553 whether or not the big hit symbol is the "3" slot (the symbol 17C slot). If the big hit symbol is "3", the flow shifts to step S1554, and after the big hit ends, the game mode is set to "100" as the predetermined number N.
The game mode flag XKH is set to “2” in order to set the probable change mode to “time”, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1553, the flow shifts to step S1555.
In step S155, the control device 24 determines whether or not the big hit symbol is a "1" or "5" slot (the slot 17 of the symbol 17A or the slot 17 of the symbol 17E). If the big hit symbol is "1" or "5", the process proceeds to step S1556, and after the big hit is completed, the game mode is set to the predetermined number of times N and "50 times". Game mode flag XK
H is set to “1”, and the subsequent processing is once ended. If the big hit symbol is not the “1” or “5” slot, the flow shifts to step S1557.

In step S1557, control device 2
4 sets the game mode flag XKH to "0" to set the game mode to the normal mode after the end of the big hit,
Thereafter, the processing is temporarily terminated.

As described above, the "mode determination processing routine"
Then, as the next game mode according to the jackpot design,
Either the normal mode or the probable change mode is selected. However, in the probability change mode, the predetermined number N given according to the big hit symbol is different.

After the mode determination, the control device 2
4 clears the winning counter CE to "0" and sets the winning determination flag FE to "0" in step S160 (see FIG. 10). The following step S
At 170, the round counter CR is incremented by "1". Further, in step S175, the control device 24 updates and displays the number of rounds displayed on the display unit 13a based on the round counter CR, and initializes other display items (for example, the count number) (“0”). Initialized to) and displayed.

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

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

Subsequently, at step S220, control device 24 determines whether or not the value of round counter CR is smaller than a predetermined value CRmax. When the value of the round counter CR is smaller than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined in a succeeding step S230 whether or not the winning determination flag FE is “1”. If the winning determination flag FE is "1", the process proceeds to step S16.
Return to 0. Therefore, once the jackpot gaming state occurs, the cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening 4 is repeated until the continuation condition for the game ball 5 winning in the V zone 8 is satisfied a predetermined value CRmax times. For example, the predetermined value CEm
ax is set to “10”, the opening time of the special winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value CRmax is set to “1”.
6 ", the special winning opening 4 is opened,
(1) 10 game balls 5 will be awarded in the special winning opening 4;
(2) When about 29.5 seconds elapse, when either one of the conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 4 is closed. The opening and closing cycle of the special winning opening 4 is repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds) on condition that the game ball 5 wins in the V zone 8.

Then, step S220 or step S220 is performed.
If any one of the determination conditions of 230 is not satisfied, it is determined that the big hit state has ended, and the fact is displayed on the display unit 13a in step S240. Also, in step S250, a process of notifying the next game mode (mode notifying process) is executed, and this routine ends.

More specifically, as shown in the “mode notification processing routine” in FIG. 13, in step S2501, the control device 24 determines whether the current game mode flag XKH is not “0”, that is, “1”, “2”. "Or" 3 ", and if an affirmative determination is made, step S is performed to display that the game mode has changed to the probable change mode.
Move to 2502. In step S2502,
The display unit 13a displays a screen indicating that the game mode is the probable change mode, and notifies the player of the screen. At the same time, in step S2503, the display unit 13
A predetermined (remaining) number N is displayed in the upper part a, and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. For example, the game mode flag XK
If H is "3", the remaining number N is "150"
Is displayed, and when the game mode flag XKH is “2”, “100 times” is displayed as the remaining rotation speed, and when the game mode flag XKH is “1”, “50” is displayed as the remaining rotation speed. Is displayed.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2501, the flow shifts to step S2504 to display that the game mode has become the normal mode. In step S2504, the display unit 13a
A screen indicating that the game mode is the normal mode is displayed, and the player is notified of the screen. However, in this case, the remaining number N is not displayed. Then, the control device 24 temporarily ends the subsequent processing.

Next, the remaining number notifying process in step S260 will be described. That is, FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows a remaining number notification process. When the process proceeds to this routine, the control device 24 first determines in step S2601 the current game mode flag XKH
Is not “0”, that is, is “1”, “2”, or “3” (it is in the probability change mode). When a negative determination is made (in the case of the normal mode), the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without performing any processing. If an affirmative determination is made, step S260
In 2, it is determined whether or not the value of the current internal random number counter CI is “0” which is a predetermined value. Then, a positive determination was made (in this case, “7” “1”
If it is stopped at the symbol of "4"), a step S261 to be described later is forcibly terminated the probable change mode.
Move to zero.

On the other hand, if the value of the internal random number counter CI is “0”
If not, in step S2603, it is determined whether the current remaining number N is “0”. If the remaining number N has not yet become “0”, in step S2604, the remaining number N decremented in step S908 is displayed on a part of the display unit 13a, and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

If it is determined in step S2603 that the current remaining number N has become "0", the flow proceeds to step S2603.
In 605, the value of the internal random number counter CI is set to “10
It is determined whether it is within the range of “0” to “199”. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 15B, the fact that the remaining number N has become “0” is displayed on a part of the display unit 13a. If the value of the internal random number counter CI is in the range of “100” to “199”, in step S2606, a value obtained by adding “30” to the remaining number of times to increase the number of remaining times N is newly added. Is set as the remaining number of times N. In a succeeding step S2607, the fact that the remaining number N has increased is displayed on a part of the display unit 13a (see FIG. 16B). Therefore, the remaining number N
Even if is once "0", with a probability of 1/8,
The remaining number N of "30" times is increased.
Then, the control device 24 once ends the subsequent processing.

If the value of the internal random number counter CI is not in the range of "100" to "199" in step S2605, the value of the internal random number counter CI is set to "300" to "399" in step S2608. Is determined to be within the range. If the value of the internal random number counter CI is in the range of “300” to “399”, in step S2609, a value obtained by adding “50” to the remaining number is added to increase the remaining number N. Is set as the remaining number of times N. Further step S2
At 607, the display unit 13 indicates that the remaining number N has increased.
It is displayed in part of a. Then, the subsequent processing ends once.

On the other hand, in step S2608, the value of the internal random number counter CI is changed from "300" to "39".
If it is not within the range of "9", the flow shifts to step S2610 to end the probable change mode. Step S
2602 or step S2610, and in step S2610, the game mode flag XK is set to switch the game mode from the probable mode to the normal mode.
H is set to “0”, and the fact is displayed on the display unit 13a to notify the player of the end of the probable change mode (see FIG. 16A), and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended.

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, even if the game mode is set to the probable change mode,
The game mode is switched to the normal mode on the condition that the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are stopped for fluctuation a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the player has the symbols 17A to 17H,
It is strongly desired that a big hit state occurs before the fluctuation stop of 17K is performed a predetermined number of times, and worried about whether the predetermined number of symbols 17A to 17H and 17K will be fluctuated during the start, while being nervous. You can play while playing. As a result, the interest can be dramatically improved.

Also, in the present embodiment, even though the game mode is set to the probable change mode, compared to the conventional case in which the game mode is continued to the probable change mode until the occurrence of the next big hit state, There may be a case where no jackpot condition occurs. Therefore, even if the jackpot probability in the normal mode is increased by that much, there is not much disadvantage to the game arcade. Therefore, by reducing the probability in this manner, it is possible to expect a large hit state to occur with a relatively small investment in the normal mode. As a result, it becomes easier for the player to play the game, and the pleasure increases.

Further, as the above-mentioned predetermined number of times, a plurality of number-of-times patterns are prepared in advance, and the predetermined number of times is determined when a big hit state occurs. Therefore, there is an object of interest for the player other than the occurrence of the jackpot state, and the player is also excited about how many times the predetermined number of times is determined. As a result, the interest is further improved.

In the present embodiment, the determined number of times is notified to the player.
The player can be delighted. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol is “3” or “7”, the number of times such as “100 times” or “150 times” is given as the predetermined number of times. Here, in the probability change mode, “100
If the start change of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K is repeated for “times” and “150 times”, a big hit state may occur with a considerable probability. Therefore, when the current big hit symbol is “3” or “7”, the player can greatly expect the occurrence of the next big hit state in the probability change mode. As a result, the player may be provided with a sense of expectation as well as a sense of excitement.
It is hoped that "times" and "150 times" will be given, and the game content will be further thickened.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol is "1" or "5", "50 times" is given as the predetermined number of times. Here, under the certainty change mode, there is a considerable probability that the mode is switched to the normal mode without the occurrence of the big hit state until the pattern stop of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K is repeated “50 times”. Existence, excitement, excitement, and nervousness for the player are balanced and just right.

In addition, the game mode and the predetermined number set as described above are related to the big hit symbol. For this reason, it is easy for the player to understand the game content,
We strongly hope that a big hit state will occur in the symbol of "3" or "7", and when the symbol of "3" or "7" is in the reach state, the symbol of timing is in the reach state. Can be even more exciting than in the case of

Further, in the present embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17A are used as the predetermined count as an initial count value.
Each time the start fluctuation of H and 17K is performed, the decrement process of the actual remaining number N is performed, and information about the remaining number N is displayed on the display unit 13a to notify the player. For this reason, the emotion of the player fluctuates according to the information to be notified, and the fun is further increased. That is,
In general, if the remaining number N is still sufficient, the player can play the game with a relatively margin,
As the number of remaining times N decreases, the feeling of sensation and spatter increases, and the interest further increases.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the big hit state does not always occur during the predetermined number of times, so that it is different from the digestion game during the certainty change mode. Therefore,
Unlike the reach state in the conventional probable change mode, the reach state can be generated at the same frequency as in the normal mode, and in this reach state, a stunning effect can be performed. As a result, it is possible to further dramatically improve interest.

In addition, in the present embodiment, even if the remaining number N once becomes "0", the remaining number N may be increased by satisfying a predetermined condition. Therefore, the thickness of the game content is further increased, and the interest is improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reach pattern of “super reach” in the probable change mode is different from the reach pattern of “super reach” in the normal mode. For this reason, the player can enjoy the feeling peculiar to the probable change mode, and can further improve interest.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when predetermined conditions are satisfied, the symbol rows 14 to 16 become "7", "1".
Stopping at "4", it is simulated that the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K have been subjected to a predetermined number of variations N, and as a result, the probable change mode is forcibly terminated. For this reason, the player may be worried that the remaining number N is decremented by one, and the content of the game can be made thicker, which is spurred on to improve the interest.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

1. In the above-described embodiment, as the concept of the probability change mode, (1) increasing the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 as compared with the normal time, and increasing the chance of opening the blade 6 of the operating port 3; (2) shortening the time for changing the number in the 7-segment display section 53; (3) increasing the opening time of the blade 6 (and / or increasing the number of winnings); (4) special symbol display device 13 Of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the display unit 13a of (1), (5) the jackpot expected value is higher than that in the normal mode, only (5), that is, the jackpot probability is simply increased. It was decided that only things would be done.

On the other hand, (1) to (4) including (5)
Satisfying at least one of the above may be regarded as the probability change mode. That is, any combination of (1) to (4) (for example, (1) and (2), (1) and (3),
(1) and (4), (2) and (3), (2) and (4),
(3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3), (1) and (2) and (4), (1) and (3) and (4), (2) and (3) ) And (4), (1) and (2), (3) and (4)), and (5) may be considered as the probability change mode. When the number of times that the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased as compared with the normal time is a specific number, the specific number may be larger than the predetermined number N or may be the same. Good or less. , 2. As one of the plurality of probability change mode patterns, a pattern that is continued until the next (or one after another) big hit may be prepared. Further, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that can take a time reduction mode in addition to the probability change mode.

[0196] 3. The predetermined number N is merely an example, and is not limited to the above numerical value. For example, when the jackpot probability in the probability change mode is 1 / X, it may be X / 10 times, X / 2 times, X times, 2X times, or 10X times. Good or better. Further, the predetermined number N may be determined based on other than the big hit symbol. For example, it may be determined according to the color of the jackpot symbol, or if the jackpot is "1", "1" or "1", "10", "3", "3" or "3" is the jackpot. When it becomes, pattern 17A ~ like "30 times"
It may be determined based on the numerical value of 17H. Furthermore, the type of the reach pattern when the big hit state occurs, the type of the displayed character or background, and the display mode (numerical value, type, color, etc.) of the ordinary symbol display device 51
Alternatively, it may be determined. At the same time, the predetermined number N may be determined based on the re-variation mode such as the number of changing frames at the time of re-variation. In addition, after the end of the jackpot state, the fluctuation stop results (design type, numerical value, color,
The predetermined number N may be determined based on a combination of symbols, etc.). Furthermore, a predetermined number N based on the notification mode (such as the type of the notification and the number of continuous notifications) of the jackpot notice and the reach notice performed when the jackpot state occurs.
May be determined. In addition, the predetermined value is determined based on the display mode (numerals, number of light-emitting elements, light-emitting position, light-emitting color, etc.) of lottery display means (numerical display means or light-emitting means other than numbers) provided integrally with the display device 13. The number N may be determined.

Further, the predetermined number N may be determined based on the mode of the lottery means provided separately from the display device 13. For example, the type of another symbol displayed on a separately provided lottery display (including the ordinary symbol display device 51), the type of a numerical value meaning another symbol, the type of the color of another symbol, and other than the numbers Lottery means (light emitting body, etc.) that displays
And the like. Further, the predetermined number N may be determined based on the game balls B that have won a predetermined winning area. For example, a clune is separately provided, and the predetermined number N is determined based on the number of game balls B winning in a predetermined hole of the clune, a winning result in a hole in which a predetermined number N is set in advance, and the like.
Can be determined. In this case, means for notifying a player of a winning result or the like may be provided. Furthermore, a lottery symbol may be displayed in a display area different from the display areas of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the display device 13, and the predetermined number N may be determined based on the lottery symbol (type, numerical value, etc.).

Further, the time of determining the predetermined number N is not limited to the time when the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K change, but is changing, when stopping, when a big hit occurs, during the big hit game, when the big hit ends, and when the big hit ends. It can be determined at an arbitrary timing later.

4. In the above embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17A
When the fluctuation stop of 7H and 17K is performed a predetermined number of times N, or when the value of the internal random number counter CI is a predetermined value (“0”)
(When stopped at the predetermined symbols 17A to 17H), the mode is switched from the probable mode to the normal mode. The switching may be performed. The predetermined conditions include, for example, (1) a game ball 5 winning a certain winning opening or passing a certain area, and (2) a symbol finally stopping in a certain stop mode other than a jackpot. (3) that a predetermined time has elapsed since entering the probable change mode, (4) that a predetermined time has elapsed in the non-game state, (5) occurrence of a predetermined reach state, (6)
Normally, the start variation of the symbol display device is performed only a specified number of times (may be determined by lottery).

[0200] 5. Further, in the above embodiment, the probability of selecting the probable change mode is uniformly set to “50%”, but this probability can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the probability change mode may be selected with a probability of “about 33%”. Further, a configuration in which a plurality of patterns are prepared for the probabilities may be adopted. Further, the configuration may be such that the switching can be appropriately performed during the probability change mode.

6. Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, the present invention may be embodied in a pachinko machine capable of performing so-called limiter control. This limiter control is performed in order to suppress gambling for the player, and controls so that the occurrence of the jackpot state in the probability change mode does not continue beyond a predetermined number of continuous times. is there.
More specifically, when the jackpot has been hit for a predetermined number of times (e.g., four times) in the probability change mode, the CPU performs a mode other than the probability change mode, that is, in the normal mode, at the fifth jackpot (limiter time). Control it to be a big hit. That is, at the time of the limiter, control may be performed such that the normal mode is forcibly selected.

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

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

9. The present invention can be embodied in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, a configuration in which the ordinary symbol display device 51 in the above embodiment is omitted may be adopted. Further, the present invention can also be embodied in a type of pachinko machine in which at least one of a normal symbol display device and a special symbol display device is provided in plurality. Furthermore, the pachinko machine may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state on condition that a game ball is won in a predetermined area after the big hit symbol is displayed.

10. Further, the present invention is also applicable to a pachinko machine having no display device 13. Furthermore, other movable winning devices (winning devices of the type having openable and closable blades)
Is also applicable to pachinko machines of the type having

11. In addition to the pachinko machines, the present invention can also be implemented as various game machines such as arepaches, sparrow balls, slot machines, and the like. In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating an operation lever in a state where a coin is inserted and a symbol valid line is determined, and the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button or the like. belongs to. Therefore, as a basic concept of the slot machine, a symbol display means for displaying a fixed symbol after variably displaying a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a symbol caused by operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever) is provided. The fluctuation is started, the symbol fluctuation is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses, and a necessary condition is that the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol. A slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player.

12. In the above-described embodiment, whether the next game mode is the probable mode or the normal mode is determined according to the big hit symbol, but may be determined by another method. For example, the game mode is determined in advance when the game ball 5 enters the operating port 3 or the like, and after the jackpot is reached, the game mode is displayed on a separately provided display device (notification device) ( (Notification). At this time, the game mode may be determined irrespective of the jackpot symbol, or when the jackpot becomes "3" or "7", the game mode may be easily set to the probability change mode. It may be determined in association. Further, the presence or absence of the occurrence of the probable change mode may be determined in another notification mode (display result of another display device or the like) other than the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K.

13. Further, the game mode may be determined during the occurrence of the big hit state or after the big hit state ends. For example, the game mode may be determined based on the timing of winning a game ball to the special winning opening 4 during the occurrence of the jackpot state, or the result may be notified immediately after the end of the jackpot. According to such a configuration, even during the occurrence of the jackpot state or after the jackpot state ends, the setting of the game mode can be thrilled. For this reason, it is possible to enjoy the fun at a different timing from the occurrence of the jackpot, because it is different from the occurrence of the jackpot state (related to the setting of the game mode), and it is possible to enjoy the throbbing feeling for a relatively long time.

14. In the above-described embodiment, the mode is notified on the display unit 13a. However, the game mode may be displayed using a mode notification lamp or the like. Further, the mode may be notified using a sound effect or the like. For example, while the game mode is the probable change mode, the sound effect may be different from the case where the game mode is the normal mode. As a result, the game mode can be grasped aurally.

15. Further, the notification method may be changed according to the remaining number N. For example, when the remaining number N is equal to or more than 50 times and when the remaining number N is less than 50 times, the sound effect is changed, the lighting / flashing method of the lamp is changed, and the color, background, and character of the display unit 13a are displayed. Method, display tempo, etc., tempo, such as sound effects, etc.
It is conceivable to report information related to the number of fluctuations of A to 17H and 17K. Further, when the remaining number N becomes small (for example, 10 times or less), the color timer may blink to prompt a thrilling feeling. With the above-described configuration, the player can know that the remaining number N has fallen below a certain value based on a change in the notification method, which further enhances the interest and spurs the improvement of interest. Can be hung.

The actual remaining number N may not be reported by a numerical value. By adopting a configuration in which the configuration and the notification method are different from each other, that is, when the actual remaining number N is not reported as a numerical value, the different notification method (switching of the notification method) for the remaining number N is a mystery. It becomes more interesting because it includes a crushed part and gives the player a chance to predict it.
Further, the notification may be performed only when the remaining number N becomes equal to or less than a certain number.

16. Counters related to random numbers (internal random number counter CI, outreach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, left, middle, and right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR, reach type determination counter CV
Etc.) may be changed as appropriate. For example, a single random number counter may be used to determine a jackpot state, an out-of-reach state, or the like based on the value.

[0213] 17. In the above embodiment, if the jackpot state occurs when the game mode is the probability change mode,
The remaining number N was cleared. In particular, when the game mode set at the time of the occurrence of the big hit state is the normal mode, there is a possibility that even if a large number of remaining times N remains, it may become meaningless. On the other hand, even if the mode set at that time is the normal mode, the game mode may be maintained in the positive change mode with respect to the remaining rotation speed at the time when the big hit state occurs. By doing so, even if the game mode is set to the normal mode when the jackpot occurs, if the remaining number of revolutions is relatively large, it is determined whether the game mode has been set to the probability change mode again. I feel like that. Also, if the probable mode is set once and the remaining number of revolutions is still large, the gaming mode should hope that the big hit state will occur as soon as possible, and enjoy the unprecedented feeling Is possible, and the thickness of the game contents is further increased.

18. In addition, when the gaming mode is the probability change mode, a jackpot state occurs, and when the mode set at that time is the probability change mode again, at least the remaining number N is added to the predetermined number N. The minute may be set as a new predetermined number N. In this way, the player further desires that the game mode is set to the probable change mode, and the new predetermined number as the result of the addition is set for each occasional game and for the pachinko machine. Since the number of times is unique for each game and for each player, the game itself can be further individualized. Further, when the predetermined number N is determined to be, for example, 150 times, it is intentionally notified to be 100 times, and when it becomes “0” times, it appears as if the remaining “50 times” were added. Control may be performed.

19. Furthermore, when the game mode is the probable change mode, the remaining number N may be increased on condition that a special condition is satisfied.
By adopting such a configuration, aside from the occurrence of the big hit state, the pleasure for the player increases, and the fun is further increased. In addition, when the above-mentioned special condition is satisfied when the remaining number of revolutions is low and the player gives up on the occurrence of the jackpot state, the joy is completely relieved.

[0216] The special conditions include, for example, that the game ball 5 wins a winning opening that is difficult to win, that the game ball 5 passes through a hard-to-pass area, or that the symbol 17
A to 17H and 17K are finally stopped at special symbols (for example, predetermined numbers such as "3", "4", "1") different from the jackpot symbol, and the normal symbol display device 5
The first display mode is a specific display mode, the variable display of the ordinary symbol display device 51 is performed a specified number of times, a predetermined reach pattern is produced, and a predetermined number of predetermined reach patterns are produced. , A predetermined effect is performed on the display unit 13a, and the like. Particularly in the latter case, even if the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K do not stop at the big hit symbol, it is desirable for the player to finally stop at the special symbol.
Therefore, the sense of excitement during the design change is increased.

20. In addition, contrary to the above 19, when the game mode is the probable change mode, the remaining number N may be reduced on condition that the special condition (see the above example) is satisfied. With such a configuration, an object of interest different from the occurrence of the jackpot state is added, and the player plays a game while hoping that the special condition is not satisfied.

The special conditions are, for example, as described above, that the game ball 5 wins a prize port where it is difficult to win, or that the game ball 5 passes through a difficult-to-pass area, or
The symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are finally stopped at a special symbol different from the big hit symbol (for example, a predetermined result such as “1”, “1”, “9”).

21. In the above 19 and 20, the degree to which the remaining number N increases or decreases may differ depending on the occasion. For example, when the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are stopped at a certain roll, "3
While "0 times" is added (or subtracted), when the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are stopped in another roll, "10" is added.
"0 times" may be added (or subtracted).

22. Display device 13 during probable change mode
May be different from that in the normal mode. As a display mode, for example, a symbol 17
A to 17H, 17K color, shape, size, variation method,
A change start mode such as a change direction, a change speed, a change start order,
A variation stop mode such as a variation stop sequence, a type, or a background (type of background, color, type of character, color of character), and the like are given. Further, in the above embodiment, the reach pattern of the super reach in the probable change mode and the reach pattern in the normal mode are different, but may be the same. Further, during the probable change mode, only the super reach may be produced, or the reach production may not be performed at all.

23. A configuration in which a plurality of patterns of the jackpot probability in the probable change mode may be prepared. Then, in this case, a configuration in which the probability is set based on a big hit symbol or the like may be adopted. Further, a configuration in which the jackpot probability is switched during the probability change mode may be adopted.

[0222]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an excellent effect can be achieved in which amusement can be dramatically improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a part of the “special electric accessory control routine” and continuing from FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a “variation start processing routine”.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a “mode determination processing routine”.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a “mode notification processing routine”.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a “remaining number notification processing routine”.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display state of a display unit in a probability change mode.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display state of the display unit when the remaining number of times becomes “0”.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Operation opening, 4 ... Game winning opening, 5 ... Game ball, 13 ... Special symbol display device, 13a ... Display part, 14 ... Left symbol row, 15 ... Medium symbol row, 16 ... right symbol row, 17A-17H, 17K ... symbol, 24 ... control device,
L: jackpot line.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tsutomu Iida 3-9-1, Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Fumihiro Okado 3-9-1, Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture 21 Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kazuhiro Kuromiya 3-9-1 Imaike, Chigusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture 21 Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Michiyo Tanaka 3-9-1, Imaike, Chigusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture No. 21 Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Makoto Hoya 3-9-1 Imaike, Chigusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture No. 21 Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Hiroyuki Kanabayashi 3-chome 9, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture No. 21 Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Mikiyo Matsuda 3-9-21 Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kikuo Oka 3-9-11, Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Ryota Yanagisawa 3-9-1-21 Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshio Miyazoe 3-9-21 Imaike, Chigusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi F-term (reference) 2C088 AA17 AA36 AA42 BC18 CA27

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A game status detecting means for detecting a game status that changes in accordance with an operation of a player; a symbol display device capable of starting and displaying a plurality of symbols based on a detection result by the game status detecting means; A lottery is performed based on the detection result by the game situation detecting means, and when the lottery result satisfies a specific condition, a lottery control means for finally stopping the symbol at a specific symbol, and the symbol is a specific symbol. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the special game state is finally stopped, wherein the special game state is generated when the special game state is generated. Game mode setting means for setting the game mode after the end to a normal mode or a high probability mode in which the probability that the symbol is finally stopped at a specific symbol is higher than that of the normal mode. Provided with, when the game mode is set to the high possibility mode, the game machine starting variation of the pattern is characterized by being configured to be switched to the normal mode to the requirements to be carried out for a predetermined number of times.