JP2001129184A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To raise amusement in a game machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a variable display device for changing and displaying identifying information. SOLUTION: An operation port 3 and a big prize winning port 4 are arranged on the game board 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 and a display device 13 having a display part 13a is incorporated in the center part of the game board 2. A plurality of pattern strings are displayed in the display part 13a and the pattern strings are constituted of a plurality of kinds of patterns. A controller 24 generates a big hit state provided that an least the pattern is finally stopped at the specified pattern. The controller 24 also replaces the temporarily stored pattern for a final stop with another prescribed pattern by the establishment of a prescribed condition. Besides, its replacement rate is different in accordance with each game state in each case.

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 variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information.

[0002]

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

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

In the above-described pachinko machine, when the game situation that changes according to the operation of the player satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball wins an operating port, etc.), the variable display device is used. , The symbol variation display is started. In addition, the special game design, out reach design, and,
A stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the off symbols, and the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol. Then, on the condition that it is necessary to stop at the big hit symbol, the special variable winning device is switched so as to be in an advantageous state (big hit state) for the player. More specifically, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls by opening a special winning opening or the like.

By the way, when the symbol stops at the big hit symbol or the out-of-reach symbol, it always goes through the reach state. In the reach state, for example, when there are three symbol rows, left, middle, and right, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows are stopped at the numeric symbols of "7" and "7", respectively.
In addition, it refers to a state in which the middle symbol row is still fluctuating.
In this state, if the symbol in the middle symbol row stops at the numeral symbol of “7”, the above-mentioned special game state occurs. Therefore, during such a reach state, the player plays the game while being excitedly hoping that the symbol stops at the big hit symbol.

In recent years, various reach patterns have been adopted in order to enhance the effect of rendering in the above-mentioned reach state. For example, in a pachinko machine of the type in which the symbol fluctuates, in a reach pattern called "normal reach", the symbol during the scroll fluctuation stops as it is without any particular change. In a reach pattern called “super reach”, a displayed pattern flashes, fluctuates in a frame-feeding state, a pattern fluctuates at high or low speed, or various characters perform various operations. Is performed, on the display device, an effect different from “normal reach” is performed.

[0007] In general, the expected value at which the big hit state is generated is set higher in "super reach" than in "normal reach". For this reason, the player expects that “super reach” will appear in the reach state rather than “normal reach”, and if “super reach” appears, the jackpot state will occur. I yearn for hope.

[0008]

However, there are cases where it is difficult to stop in a reach state (especially a super reach state) or in a symbol that is regrettable for a player. In such a case, there is no opportunity for the player to be thrilled or disappointed, and as a result,
There is a risk that the user may feel wasted time or return to an enjoyable time in vain, which may lead to a decrease in interest.

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 gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of dramatically improving interest.

[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 detection means for detecting a game situation that changes in accordance with an operation of a player, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information by the occurrence of a predetermined trigger based on a detection result by the game situation detection means. ,
A gaming machine having special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, on condition that the identification information variably displayed is finally finally displayed as special identification information. A game machine wherein predetermined identification information is finally displayed by final determination means for determining identification information to be finally determined and displayed based on a predetermined condition being satisfied.

According to the above means, the game situation detecting means detects a game situation that changes in accordance with the operation of the player, and upon occurrence of a predetermined trigger based on the detection result,
A plurality of identification information can be variably displayed on the variable display device. Then, on condition that the identification information that is variably displayed becomes special identification information and is finally fixedly displayed,
The special game state generating means generates a special game state advantageous to the player. In the above means, the predetermined identification information is finally displayed by the final determination means for determining the identification information to be finally finally displayed based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition. For this reason, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the predetermined identification information is finally fixedly displayed on the variable display device, and depending on the identification information, the player feels regrettable.

Means 2. A game situation detection means for detecting a game situation that changes in accordance with an operation of a player, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information by the occurrence of a predetermined trigger based on a detection result by the game situation detection means. ,
Selecting means for randomly selecting candidate identification information to be fixedly displayed according to the detection result by the game situation detecting means; candidate identification information storage means for storing the selected candidate identification information; A gaming machine having special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, on condition that the identification information is finally displayed as special identification information. A gaming machine wherein predetermined identification information is finally displayed by final determination means for determining identification information to be finally displayed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition. According to the above means, a game situation that changes according to the operation of the player is detected by the game situation detection means, and a plurality of identification information is variably displayed by the variable display device upon occurrence of a predetermined trigger based on the detection result. sell. Also,
Candidate identification information to be fixed and displayed is randomly selected by the selection means in accordance with the detection result by the game situation detection means, and stored by the candidate identification information storage means. Then, the special game state generating means generates a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the variably displayed identification information is finally confirmed and displayed as special identification information. In the above means, the predetermined identification information is finally displayed by the final determination means for determining the identification information to be finally finally displayed based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition. Therefore, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the predetermined identification information is randomly selected by the candidate identification information storage means, and the predetermined identification information is finally fixedly displayed on the variable display device regardless of the stored candidate identification information. Depending on the identification information, the player feels regrettable.

Means 3. A game machine according to claim 2, wherein said candidate identification information storage means stores at least said special identification information. According to the above means, at least the special identification information is stored as the candidate identification information by the candidate identification information storage means.

Means 4. In the means 2 or 3, the candidate identification information storage means stores at least unfortunate identification information. According to the above means, at least the unfortunate identification information is stored as the candidate identification information by the candidate identification information storage means. here,
The regrettable identification information is intended to mainly include identification information that can give the impression that the player is regrettable even when the special identification information is not fixedly displayed.

Means 5 The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the regrettable identification information is missed reach identification information. According to the above means, the reach identification information at the time of disconnection is stored as the candidate identification information by the candidate identification information storage means.

Means 6. In any one of the means 2 to 5,
The gaming machine, wherein the candidate identification information storage means stores at least deviation identification information. According to the above means, the identification information at the time of disconnection is stored as the candidate identification information by the candidate identification information storage means.

Means 7. In any one of the means 3 to 6,
A gaming machine, wherein the final determination means performs final determination display with the predetermined identification information instead of the identification information stored in the candidate identification information storage means. According to the above means, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the final determination means performs the final confirmation display with the predetermined identification information instead of the identification information stored in the candidate identification information storage means. For this reason, it is possible to intentionally impart a bias to the identification information that is definitely displayed in some cases.

Means 8 In means 2 to 7, the candidate identification information stored based on the candidate identification information storage means is
A gaming machine characterized by comprising main confirmed display information storage means for storing as main confirmed display information in a variable display device. According to the above means, the candidate identification information stored based on the candidate identification information storage means is stored by the main confirmed display information storage means as main confirmed display information in the variable display device. For this reason, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the main confirmed display information (candidate identification information) stored by the main confirmed display information storage means is finally confirmed and displayed.

Means 9 A game machine according to claim 8, wherein the final determination means performs final final display with the predetermined identification information instead of the main final display information stored in the main final display information storage means. According to the above means, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the final determination means performs final final display with the predetermined identification information instead of the main final display information stored in the main final display information storage means. You. For this reason, it is possible to intentionally impart a bias to the identification information that is definitely displayed in some cases.

Means 10. In any one of the means 1 to 9, a game situation determining means for determining a game situation is provided, and based on the result of the determination by the game situation determining means, the final decision means finally identifies identification information to be definitely displayed. A gaming machine characterized by being determined. According to the above means, the game situation is decided by the game situation decision means, and the identification information to be finally confirmed and displayed is decided by the final decision means based on the decision result of the game situation decision means. For this reason, the relevance is given between the determined game situation and the identification information to be definitely displayed by the final determination means.

Means 11. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 10, wherein the final determination means includes effect display mode information storage means for storing at least a plurality of effect display mode information. According to the above means, at least a plurality of effect display mode information is stored by the effect display mode information storage means of the final determination unit.

Means 12. In the means 11, the effect display mode information storage means includes a ratio information storage unit for storing ratio information at which each effect display mode information is selected and determined. According to the above means, the ratio information storage means of the effect display mode information storage means stores the ratio information for selecting and determining each of the effect display mode information.

Means 13. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 12, wherein the final deciding means includes a deciding information storage means for storing at least identification information deciding information to be displayed. According to the above means, at least the identification information determination information to be displayed is stored in the determination information storage means of the final determination means.

Means 14. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the determination information storage means includes ratio information storage means for storing ratio information at which each piece of identification information determination information is selected and determined. According to the above means, the ratio information storage means of the determination information storage means stores the ratio information at which each piece of identification information determination information is selected and determined.

Means 15. In any one of the means 1 to 10, the final determination means includes an information storage means for storing at least a plurality of effect display mode information and identification information determination information to be displayed, and these pieces of information are associated with each other. A gaming machine characterized by that: According to the above means, at least a plurality of effect display mode information and identification information determination information to be displayed are stored by the information storage means of the final determination means, and these information are associated with each other.

Means 16. The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the information storage means includes a ratio information storage means for storing ratio information for selecting and determining the associated information. According to the above means, the ratio information storing means of the information storage means stores the ratio information for selecting and determining the associated information.

Means 17. In any one of the means 1 to 10, the final determination means may include at least a plurality of effect display mode information, identification information determining information to be displayed, and ratio information for selecting and determining each effect display mode information and identification information determining information. A game machine characterized by comprising storage means for storing information in association with each other. According to the above means, at least a plurality of effect display mode information, identification information determining information to be displayed, and ratio information for selecting and determining each effect display mode information and identification information determining information are stored by the storage means of the final determining means. They are stored in association with each other.

Means 18. A gaming machine according to any one of means 11, 12, 15 to 17, wherein the effect display mode information is reach pattern information.

Means 19. In the game machine, the reach pattern information includes a plurality of pieces of reach pattern information having different degrees of expectation of occurrence of a special gaming state. According to the above means, the degree of expectation of occurrence of the special gaming state differs depending on the determined reach pattern.

Means 20. The gaming machine according to any one of means 13 to 17, wherein the identification information determination information is information relating to identification information finally determined and determined.

Means 21. The gaming machine according to claim 20, wherein the information on the identification information is arithmetic information that is arithmetically processed to generate identification information that is finally determined and determined.

Means 22. In the means 21, the operation information is at least one of addition information, non-processing information, and subtraction information.
A gaming machine characterized by including one.

Means 23. The gaming machine according to any one of means 12, 14, 16, and 17, wherein the ratio information is information based on a real numerical value intended to indicate a direct ratio. According to the above means, the ratio information can be easily set or the like, which is advantageous in program design.

Means 24. Means 12, 14, 16, 17,
23. The gaming machine according to any one of the items 23, wherein the ratio information is directly positioned by random number information defined by a predetermined condition. According to the above means, the means 25. The gaming machine according to claim 24, wherein a ratio of each ratio information to the total ratio is the same as a ratio of the random number information area of the selected and determined information to the entire random number information region. According to the above means, design and the like can be further freely and easily made.

Means 26. In any one of the means 10 to 25, a game mode can be switched between a normal mode and a special mode different from the special game state and more advantageous to the player than the normal mode, A gaming machine characterized in that the contents of storage means are made different depending on the game mode. According to the above-described means, the contents of the storage means are different depending on the game mode. Therefore, by adjusting the contents of the storage means according to each game mode, it is possible to further increase the fun.

Means 27. The gaming machine according to claim 26, wherein the content to be differentiated is at least one of the effect display mode information, the identification information determination information, and the ratio information.

Means 28. In any one of the means 10 to 27, the normal mode and the special game state are different from each other, and the game mode can be switched and set between a special mode more advantageous to the player than the normal mode, A gaming machine, wherein the configuration of the storage means is made different depending on the game mode. According to the above means, the configuration of the storage means differs depending on the game mode. Therefore, by adjusting the configuration of the storage means according to each game mode, it is possible to further increase the interest. .

Means 29. The gaming machine according to claim 28, wherein the configuration to be differentiated is a configuration in a mutually associated information group in the storage unit.

Means 30. In the means 28 or 29, the gaming machine is characterized in that the different configuration is a configuration between a plurality of mutually associated information groups in the storage unit.

Means 31. In any one of the means 10 to 30, the normal mode and the special game state are different from each other, and the game mode can be switched and set between a special mode which is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode, A gaming machine, wherein the storage means is provided corresponding to a game mode. According to the above means, a storage means is separately provided for each game mode, and it is possible to exhibit the individuality and characteristics of each game mode.

Means 32. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 10 to 31, wherein the gaming situation determined by the gaming situation determining means is an effect situation performed from the execution of the display to the end thereof.

Means 33. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 32, wherein the identification information determined by the final determination means is determined at the start of the change of the identification information.

Means 34. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 32, wherein the identification information determined by the final determination means is determined before the identification information is confirmed and displayed.

[0045]

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

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

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

Each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 basically corresponds to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of patterns 17A-1
7I and a plurality of patterns 17K (17K1-1)
7K9 or 17K1 to 17K10, hereinafter 17K for convenience
(Collectively referred to as symbols) (each symbol constitutes identification information). Each of the symbols 17A to 17I is configured by a combination of various “marine creatures” and numbers. More specifically, the pattern 17A is configured by a combination of a numeral and a “octopus” character. In addition, the symbol 17B is a numeral and a character of “Harribon”, the symbol 17C is a numeral and a “turtle” character, the symbol 17D is a numeral and a “shark” character, the symbol 17E is a numeral and a “shrimp” character, The symbol 17F is a numeral and a “clownfish” character, the symbol 17G is a numeral and a “walrus” character, the symbol 17H is a numeral and a “telescopic fish” character, and the symbol 17I is a numeral and a “crab”.
, Respectively. These symbols 17A to 17I can be any of a big hit symbol, a miss reach symbol, and a miss symbol as a special game symbol (these will be described later).

The symbol 17K (upper and lower symbol rows 14, 16)
17K1 to 17K9, and 17K1 to 17K10 for the middle symbol row 15) are constituted by various “shell” marks, and are arranged between the symbols 17A to 17I. Further, the symbol 17K can only be a detached symbol. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the symbols 17A to 17I having the numbers are arranged in descending order for the upper symbol row 14, and arranged in ascending order for the middle and lower symbol rows 15, 16. However, for the middle symbol row 15,
Between the symbol 17I and the symbol 17A,
The symbols 17D are arranged so as to be sandwiched between 7K9 and 17K10 (accordingly, the middle symbol row 1
Regarding No. 5, the symbol 17K10 is arranged one more off than the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16).

As shown in FIG. 2A, during normal fluctuation, in each of the symbol rows 14 to 16, a plurality of symbols 17A to 17I, 1 displayed as if swimming in the sea.
7K is scroll-displayed in the horizontal direction (moving from left to right).

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

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

In the display section 13a of the display device 13, the symbol variation (scroll variation) of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operating port 3. In addition, one of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol is selected, and this is set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row 14 to 16 stops changing symbols. In the present embodiment, the symbol change is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row 14, the lower symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15, but this is only an example, and is stopped in another order. Is also good.

FIGS. 2 (b) and 2 (c) are diagrams showing examples of the screen at the time of the big hit on the display unit 13a.
As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player after passing through the reach game state (reach state).
Specifically, when the fluctuation of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 is stopped, the combination of the displayed symbols 17A to 17I is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the symbols 17A to 17I of the same type are the jackpots. There may be a combination of the same patterns 17A to 17I when they are arranged along a line (for example,,, etc.). The symbol constituting the combination is a “big hit symbol”.

In this embodiment, the central vertical line (FIG. 2)
(C)), left and right vertical lines, and diagonally (upward to the right,
A big hit line is formed by two cross lines (lower right) (see FIG. 2B) (referred to as 5 lines). When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the big winning opening 4 is opened), and it becomes possible to obtain a jackpot advantageous to the player, that is, to acquire more prize balls.

As shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C,
The reach state refers to a state immediately before the jackpot (of course, the state may not reach the jackpot). The reach state includes a state in which the symbol fluctuation in the lower symbol row 16 stops on the big hit line with the same type of symbol as the stop symbol in the upper symbol row 14. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5 (a), the upper symbol row 1
4 and the lower symbol row 16 are stopped at the same symbol 17G, and the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 are still changing. In this case, the big hit state is generated on the condition that the stop symbol on the big hit line of the middle symbol row 15 is the same symbol as the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 (the symbol 17G in the figure).

In the above-mentioned reach state, the symbol change of the middle symbol row 15 finally stops at the same type of symbol (big hit symbol) as the stopped symbols of both the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16, and the big hit state is reached. 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 fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 is once stopped, all the symbol rows (or a part of the symbol rows) are replaced again, and thereafter, the symbols 17A to 17 of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are replaced.
A case where I and 17K are definitely displayed may be included.

In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As a reach pattern,
In addition to the "normal reach (see FIG. 5A)" in which the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 simply scroll, a "giant shameless" (FIGS. 6A to 6C) in which a giant shark is displayed as a character )), “Shark Special Reach (see FIG. 5 (b))”, “Giant Squid Reach (see FIG. 5 (c))” where a giant squid is displayed as a character, and “Squid Special Reach (FIG. 7 (a)”). ~
(See (c)). These reach patterns can be classified into “super reach” and “special reach” except for the above “normal reach”. In the present embodiment, “giant samerichi” and “giant squid reach” constitute “super reach”, and “shark special reach” and “squid special reach” constitute “special reach”, respectively.

When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value at which the big hit state occurs (big hit expected value) is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. The “special reach” is directed and displayed as a continuous development of the “super reach”, and when the reach is directed, the jackpot expected value is larger than in the case of “super reach”. Is even higher. In other words, the actual production of each special reach is performed after the production of the super reach is performed, and the development timing is such that one frame of the big hit symbol is displayed when the production of the super reach is performed. The timing has passed.

Further, although a detailed description is not given in this embodiment, a reach pattern which is rarely seen and is referred to as “premium reach” is adopted, and when the reach is rendered and displayed, It may be configured such that a jackpot state can occur with a very high probability. In this case, “premium reach” may be included in the concept of “special reach”.

These reach patterns are shown in FIG.
Are determined based on the reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. In addition, the method of selecting and determining each reach pattern, the effect contents, and the like will be described later.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, in the display device 13, a light emitting diode (LE) is provided above the display portion 13a.
D) Hold lamps 18a, 18b, 18c, 18
d is incorporated. The number of the holding lamps 18a to 18d is the same as the maximum number of holdings described above (four in this case). The hold lamps 18a to 18d are turned on each time the variable display is held, and are turned off with the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold. In addition, various lamps for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. These lamps change their lighting state (extinguishing, lighting, blinking, etc.) according to the progress of the game. further,
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates a sound effect according to the progress of the game.

In order to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 that changes according to the operation of the player, in the present embodiment, the game board 2 has 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 the passage of the game ball 5 through the passage gate 54, the operating port switch 21 detects the winning of the gaming ball 5 to the operating port 3, and the V zone switch 22 detects the winning port 4 of the gaming ball 5. Of the V zone is detected, and the count switch 2
3 detects the winning of the game ball 5 into the big winning opening 4.

In this embodiment, the switches 20 to 23
Based on the detection result, the special winning opening solenoid 12, the display device 13 (display unit 13a), and the respective holding lamps 18a to 18
A control device 24 is provided to drive and control the d, the speaker, and the like. The control device 24 includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance,
The CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to a control program of the ROM and the like. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU in the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 shown in FIG. 8, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) shown in FIG. 9, the stopped symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG. To remember.

As shown in FIG. 8, the symbol random number buffer
Upper, middle, and lower three out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31, 32,
33, and upper, middle, and lower three out-of-reach symbol random number buffers 34, 35, and 36. As shown in FIG. 9, the symbol random number area has five internal random number areas 41 (i) and five out-of-reach reach random number areas 42 (i).
, Five top-off design random number areas 43 (i), five middle-off design random number areas 44 (i), and five bottom-off design 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. Also, as shown in FIG.
The stop symbol area includes upper, middle, and lower stop symbol random number areas 46, 47, and 48.

In the present embodiment, the CPU
One of the controls by the (control device 24) is a game mode switching control. In the present embodiment, basically, two modes are prepared. That is, for example, 30
A normal mode for generating a jackpot game state with a relatively low probability of about 1/0, and a high probability mode as a special mode for generating a jackpot game state with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about 5 times that of the normal mode ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as “probable change mode” for convenience).

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 17I and 17K on the display unit 13a of the symbol display device 13;
(5) The jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal mode. In the probable change mode in the present embodiment, in addition to (5), all items (1) to (4) are executed. Is done.

When the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the normal mode is set. After that, when the jackpot game state is reached, the next game mode is suggested (notified) in relation to the symbols 17A to 17I finally stopped and displayed. More specifically, when the big hit symbol is any of the even symbols 17B, 17D, 17F, and 17H, the normal mode is set in the next game. In addition, the symbol 17A, 17 with the odd number of jackpot symbols
In any of the cases C, 17E, 17G, and 17I, in the next game, the certainty mode, which is a special mode, is set. However, in the present embodiment, the probable change mode is limited. That is, when the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in the display device 13 have been changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 150 times), if the big hit state does not occur, the mode is forcibly switched to the normal mode. Has become.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. 15 to 26 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, upper, middle and lower symbol random number counters CDU, CD
C, CDB, 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. 11A, the internal random number counter CI is used to determine a jackpot state on the display device 13. Also, the off-reach random number counter CO
Is for determining whether or not to perform display in the off-reach state, and the jackpot symbol random number counter CB is for determining a jackpot symbol. These counters CI, CO, and CB each have a predetermined time (for example, “2 m
s ”), the value is updated within a predetermined range. 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.

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

The reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. 11B is used to select one of the above-described plurality of types of reach patterns, and is provided at predetermined time intervals (for example, the upper symbol random number). The value (random value) is updated each time the counter CDU makes one cycle, and when the value reaches a specific value, 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). These will be described later.

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

The flowchart of FIG. 15 shows the above-described counters CI, CO, CB, CDU, CDC, CD
After updating B and CV, symbol random number counters CDU and CD
The combination of the values of C and CDB (random numbers) is classified (sorted),
The allocated value is stored in the corresponding symbol random number buffer 31.
14 shows a “random number distribution routine” to be stored in 36. This routine is executed after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.
It is executed every predetermined time (2 ms). When this routine is started, the control device 24 firstly sets the internal random number counter CI and the out-reach reach random number counter C in step S1.
O, "1" is added (updated) to the jackpot symbol random number counter CB.

In step S2, "1" is added to the upper symbol random number counter CDU. With respect to the middle and lower symbol random number counters CDC and CDB, an updating process is performed according to the values of the upper and middle symbol random number counters CDU and CDC, respectively. More specifically, “1” is added to the medium symbol random number counter CDC at the timing when the upper symbol random number counter CDU returns to the initial value, and the value of the counter CDC is maintained at other timings. If the timing of the medium symbol random number counter CDC is returned to the initial value, "1" is added to the lower symbol random number counter CDB, and if not, the value of the counter CDB is maintained. Further, in step S3, the control device 24 appropriately updates the reach type determination counter CV.

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

On the other hand, if the condition of step S4 is not satisfied, in step S6, the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB is a predetermined "combination of out-of-reach reach symbols". It is determined whether or not. If this condition is satisfied, the symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, C
The value of DB is set to the corresponding out-of-touch reach symbol random number buffer 3
4, 35, and 36, and the subsequent processing ends once.

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

As described above, in the "random number distribution routine", three symbol random number counters CDU, CD
The combination of the values of C and CDB is checked. Then, in the case of a combination of missing symbols, the missing symbol random number buffer 31
Random numbers are stored in ~ 33.
Random numbers are stored in the off-reach symbol random number buffers 34 to 36. 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. 16 will be described. The main function of this routine is to store the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDU, CDC, and CDB in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) each time the game ball 5 wins the operation port 3. That is.

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

If the value of the hold counter CH is smaller than the maximum number of hold times, "1" is added to the hold counter CH in step S12. Further, the following step S1
At 3, the control device 24 sends the corresponding hold lamp (18
a to 18d) is turned on, and Step S14 is performed.
Move to. On the other hand, when the determination condition of step S11 is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without performing the processing of step S12 and thereafter. Therefore, the symbol variation display is suspended only up to four times, and even if there is more winning, the suspension relating to the symbol variation is not stored.

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

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

Next, the "special electric accessory control routine" shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 17 and 18 will be described.
This routine is the “random number distribution routine” described above,
This is for controlling the special electric accessory, the display device 13 and the like using the calculation result of the “storage processing routine” and the like, and is executed every predetermined time after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

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

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

On the other hand, if the determination condition 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. 19, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a big hit value. Here, regardless of whether the current game mode is the normal mode or the probable change mode, a common internal random number counter CI may be used, or an internal random number counter CI may be provided for each mode. Good. For example, when a common internal random number counter CI is used, the jackpot value may be simply increased in the probability change mode,
The possible value of the internal random number counter CI may be reduced to increase the probability of obtaining the jackpot. If the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot, step S
At 902, the big hit symbol corresponding to the value of the big hit symbol random number counter CB is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol. Then, control goes to a step S903.

In step S903, the reach pattern at the time of the big hit is obtained. More specifically, as shown in the “big hit reach pattern acquisition routine” in FIG.
In 01, first, the threshold value x is set to “0” to initialize. At the same time, step S0
In 02, the number n is set to “0”.

Then, in the next step S003,
The control device 24 increments the number n by “1”. In the subsequent step S004, the control device 2
4 is the n-th specified value y with respect to the current threshold value x
(N) is added, and the value is set as a new threshold x. Here, the n-th prescribed value y (n) is, for example, the first prescribed value y (n = 1) for various reach patterns as shown in the “big hit reach pattern determination table” in FIG. ) Is “4”, which corresponds to “normal reach”. Further, the second prescribed value y (n = 2) is “18”, which corresponds to “giant samellici”. Further, the third prescribed value y (n = 3) is “18”, which corresponds to “giant squid reach”. In addition, the fourth prescribed value y (n = 4) is “30”, which corresponds to “shark special reach”. The fifth specified value y (n = 5) is “30”, which corresponds to “shark special reach”. As described above, the prescribed value y is set in advance for each of the various reach patterns, and these values correspond to the selection determination rate (percentage) of the reach pattern that is selected and determined at the time of a big hit ( For example, at the time of a big hit, the probability of performing an effect based on “shark special reach” is 30%).

Further, in the next step S005,
The control device 24 determines that the value obtained by subtracting the threshold value x from the value of the currently set reach type determination counter CV (takes a value from 0 to 99) is smaller than “0”, that is, a negative value. Is determined. If the value obtained by subtracting the threshold value x from the value of the reach type determination counter CV is a negative value, in step S006, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is selected and determined this time. And the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S005, the process returns to step S003, and the process returns to step S003.
Steps S003 to S005 until an affirmative determination is made in 005
Is repeated.

For example, the current reach type determination counter C
It is assumed that the value of V is “30”. In this case, if n = 1, x = 4, and a negative determination is made in step S005. If n = 2, x = (4 + 18) = 22, and a negative determination is made in step S005. And n =
In the case of 3, x = (4 + 18 + 18) = 40, and an affirmative determination is made in step S005. Accordingly, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is "giant squid reach" from the table of FIG. That is, when the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “30”, a reach effect based on “giant samerichi” is executed.

It is also assumed that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is "85". In this case, n =
In the case of 1 to 4, any negative determination is made in step S005, and in the case of n = 5, x = 100, and in step S005
An affirmative determination is made in 005. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is shown in FIG.
"Squid Special Reach" from the table. That is, the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “85”.
In this case, a reach effect based on “squid special reach” is executed.

Further, it is assumed that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is "3". In this case, n =
In the case of 1, x = 4, and an affirmative determination is made immediately in step S005. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “normal reach” from the table of FIG. That is, when the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “3”, the reach effect based on “normal reach” is executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, FIG.
2 is set to be “100”, and the value of the reach type determination counter CV can be “100” as 0 to 99. Therefore, the specified value y is This also indicates the probability (percentage) that each reach pattern is selected and determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the appearance rate of each reach pattern can be set freely and easily only by appropriately adjusting the numerical value of the specified value y.

On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S901 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S904 whether or not the value of the out-of-reach random number counter CO is the same as a predetermined out-of-range reach value. Note that the probability of being affirmatively determined in step 904 is constant regardless of the game mode at that time, that is, whether the normal mode or the probable mode. In other words, regardless of the game mode at that time, the probability that the off-reach effect is performed (reach state occurrence probability) is
It is always constant. However, depending on the game mode, etc.
The reach state occurrence probabilities may be made different (for example, in the probable change mode, out-of-reach is more likely to occur than in the normal mode). If an affirmative determination is made in step 904, that is, if the value of the outreach random number counter CO is the same as the outreach value, in step S905, each outreach symbol random number buffer 3
The outreach symbols based on 4-36 are stored in the memory as stop symbols.

Further, in the following step S906,
The control device 24 acquires a reach pattern for performing the reach effect of the off-reach, and executes a symbol replacement process in a predetermined case. More specifically, as shown in the “reach pattern acquisition / design replacement routine at the time of out-of-reach reach” in FIG. 21, the control device 24 first sets “0” in step S011 to initialize the threshold value x in the same manner as described above. To "." At the same time, the number n is set to “0” in step S012.

Then, in the next step S013,
The control device 24 increments the number n by “1”. In the subsequent step S014, the control device 2
4 is the n-th specified value y with respect to the current threshold value x
(N) is added, and the value is set as a new threshold x. Here, the n-th specified value y (n) is determined based on, for example, the “reach pattern determination table at the time of out-of-reach reach” in FIG. As shown in the drawing, the number n and the specified value y differ depending on whether the current game mode is the normal mode or the certainty change mode.

That is, when the current mode is the normal mode,
For various reach patterns, for example, the first specified value y (n = 1) is “70”, which corresponds to “normal reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “execution of replacement processing”. No: In the table, it is indicated as FF for convenience (the same applies to the following). Also, 2
The second prescribed value y (n = 2) is "7", which corresponds to "giant samelliche", and the processing content for symbol replacement is "no replacement processing executed". . Further, the third prescribed value y (n =
3) is "3", which is also "Huge Samelici"
And the content of the process for the replacement of the symbol is (the final stop symbol of the middle symbol row 15 once stored in the step 905) "The reach symbol of the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 (for example, In the case of the reach state at 17G, the design is replaced with a value obtained by adding the addition data of "1" to the design (17G) of the design (the design arranged immediately after the reach design: for example, the design 17K7 in the above example, which is out of design). Execute process ". Further, the fourth prescribed value y (n = 4) is “3”, which also corresponds to “giant samelliche”, and the processing contents of the symbol replacement are “upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16”. The value obtained by adding the additional data “19” to the reach symbol (or the value obtained by subtracting the data “1”, that is, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol: for example, the symbol 17K6 in the above example is removed) is replaced. Execute process ".

Similarly, the fifth specified value y (n = 5)
Is "7", which corresponds to "huge squid reach", and the processing content of the symbol replacement is "no replacement processing executed". further,
The sixth prescribed value y (n = 6) is “3”, which also corresponds to “giant squid reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper / lower symbol rows 14, 1”.
The replacement process is performed to replace the reach symbol of No. 6 with a value obtained by adding the addition data “1” (the symbol arranged immediately after the reach symbol). Also, the seventh specified value y (n = 7) is “3”, which also corresponds to “giant squid reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper / lower symbol rows 14 and 16”. The replacement process is performed to replace the reach symbol with the value obtained by adding the additional data “19” (or the value obtained by subtracting the data “1”, ie, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol). I have.

Further, the eighth prescribed value y (n = 8) is "1", which is "Shark Special Reach".
And the content of the process for replacing the symbol is "1" in the reach symbol of the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16.
A replacement process is performed to replace the value with the added data. " Also, the ninth specified value y (n = 9) is “1”, which also corresponds to “shark special reach”, and the processing content of the symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol rows 14, The replacement process is performed to replace the value with the addition data "19" to the reach symbol of 16 (or the value obtained by subtracting the data "1", that is, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol). ing.

In addition, the tenth specified value y (n = 10)
Is "1", which corresponds to "squid special reach", and the processing content of the symbol replacement is "additional data of" 1 "added to the reach symbol of the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16". A replacement process is performed to replace the value. " The eleventh prescribed value y (n = 11) is “1”, which also corresponds to “squid special reach”.
The processing content of the symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol row 1
The replacement process is performed to replace the reach symbol of 4, 16 with the value obtained by adding the additional data of "19" (or the value obtained by subtracting the data of "1", that is, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol). It has become.

On the other hand, when the current mode is the probable change mode, for example, the first specified value y
(N = 1) is "30", which corresponds to "normal reach", and the processing content for symbol replacement is "no replacement processing performed". In addition, the second prescribed value y (n = 2) is “13”, which corresponds to “giant samelliche”, and the processing content of the symbol replacement is “No replacement process executed”. Has become. Further, the third prescribed value y (n = 3) is "10", which also corresponds to "giant samelliche", and the processing content of the symbol replacement is "upper and lower symbol rows 14, 16". The replacement process is executed to replace the reach symbol with a value obtained by adding the addition data “1” (the symbol arranged immediately after the reach symbol). Further, the fourth prescribed value y (n = 4) is “10”, which also corresponds to “giant samelliche”, and the processing contents of the symbol replacement are “upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16”. The replacement process is performed to replace the reach symbol with the value obtained by adding the additional data “19” (or the value obtained by subtracting the data “1”, ie, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol). I have.

Similarly, the fifth specified value y (n = 5)
Is "13", which corresponds to "giant squid reach", and the processing content of the symbol replacement is "no replacement processing executed". Further, the prescribed value y (n = 6) of the sixth time is “10”, which also corresponds to “giant squid reach”, and the processing content of the symbol replacement is “upper / lower symbol rows 14 and 16”. The replacement process is executed to replace the reach symbol with a value obtained by adding the addition data “1” (the symbol arranged immediately after the reach symbol). Further, the seventh prescribed value y (n = 7) is “10”, which also corresponds to “giant squid reach”, and the processing content of the symbol replacement is “upper / lower symbol rows 14 and 16”. The replacement process is performed to replace the reach symbol with the value obtained by adding the additional data “19” (or the value obtained by subtracting the data “1”, ie, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol). I have.

Further, the specified value y (n = 8) of the 8th to 11th times
Items 11 to 11) are the same as those in the normal mode.

As described above, the specified value y is set in advance for each of the various reach patterns, and also for each process of replacing the stopped symbol in the middle symbol row 15, and these values are set at the time of the out-of-reach reach. Corresponds to the selection determination rate (percentage) of the reach pattern that is selected and determined in step (1). For example, at the time of out-of-reach in the normal mode, the probability of performing an effect based on “normal reach” is 70%, and the probability of performing an effect based on “giant samerici” is 13 (=
7 + 3 + 3)%. Also, for example, at the time of out-of-reach in the probability change mode, the probability of performing an effect based on “normal reach” is 30%, and the probability of performing an effect based on “giant samerici” is 33 (= 13 + 10 + 1).
0)%.

In the next step S015,
The control device 24 determines that the value obtained by subtracting the threshold value x from the value of the currently set reach type determination counter CV (takes a value from 0 to 99) is smaller than “0”, that is, a negative value. Is determined. If the value obtained by subtracting the threshold value x from the value of the reach type determination counter CV is a negative value, in step S016, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is selected and determined at this time. Set as At the same time, in the succeeding step S017, a replacement process of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol row 15 is performed based on the process content corresponding to the corresponding number n. That is, the final stop symbol in the middle symbol row 15 once stored in step 905 is replaced with a predetermined symbol. Then, the control device 24 temporarily ends the subsequent processing.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S015, the process returns to step S013 and returns to step S013.
Steps S013-015 until a positive determination is made in 015
Is repeated.

With this process, at the time of the off-reach, the reach pattern is selected and determined, for example, as follows, and the final stop symbol replacement process is sometimes executed. That is, assume that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “35” in the normal mode. in this case,
If n = 1, x = 70 and step S015
Is affirmatively determined. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is "normal reach" from the table of FIG. In this case, the symbol replacement process is not executed.

It is also assumed that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is "75". In this case, n =
In the case of 1, a negative determination is made in step S015, and n = 2
In this case, x = 77, and an affirmative determination is made in step S015. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “giant samelliche” from the table of FIG. In this case, the symbol replacement process is not executed.

Further, it is assumed that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is "78", for example. In this case, n
If = 1 or 2, a negative determination is made in step S015,
When n = 3, x = 80, and an affirmative determination is made in step S015. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “giant samelliche” from the table of FIG. Also, in this case, the final stop symbol in the middle symbol row 15 is a symbol that is regrettable for the player (+1) immediately after the reach symbol.

Assume also that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is "81". In this case, n
= 1 to 3, a negative determination is made in step S015,
When n = 4, x = 83, and an affirmative determination is made in step S015. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “giant samelliche” from the table of FIG. In this case, the final stop symbol in the middle symbol row 15 is a symbol that is regrettable for the player (-1) immediately before the reach symbol.

On the other hand, when the current time is in the probable change mode, it is assumed that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is "35" as described above. In this case, if n = 1, a negative determination is made in step S015, and if n = 2, x = 43, and an affirmative determination is made in step S015. Accordingly, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is not "normal reach" but "giant samerichi". In this case, the symbol replacement process is not executed.

It is also assumed that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is "50". In this case, n =
In the case of 1 or 2, a negative determination is made in step S015, and n
When x = 3, x = 53, and an affirmative determination is made in step S015. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “giant samelliche”
Becomes Also, in this case, the final stop symbol in the middle symbol row 15 is a symbol that is regrettable for the player (+1) immediately after the reach symbol.

Assume also that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is "60". In this case, n
= 1 to 3, a negative determination is made in step S015,
If n = 4, x = 63, and an affirmative determination is made in step S015. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “giant samelliche” from the table of FIG. In this case, the final stop symbol in the middle symbol row 15 is a symbol that is regrettable for the player (-1) immediately before the reach symbol.

As described above, there is a difference in the reach pattern selected and determined between the normal mode and the probable change mode.
More specifically, in the probable change mode, “super reach” such as “giant samelliche” and “giant squid reach” is more easily selected and determined than in the normal mode. In accordance with this, there is a difference in the probability that the last stop symbol is replaced in the middle symbol row 15 between the normal mode and the probable change mode. More specifically, in the probable change mode, it is replaced with a so-called “sorry out-of-reach reach symbol” before and after the reach symbol (big hit symbol) in comparison with the normal mode, so that the symbol is easily stopped eventually. From these facts, in the present embodiment, in the probability change mode, compared to the normal mode,
It can be said that the configuration is such that “super reach” is easily selected and determined, and is easily replaced with a so-called “sorry outreach pattern”.

In the above embodiment, the acquisition of the reach pattern and the replacement of the final stop symbol at the time of the off-reach are performed by referring to the “reach pattern determination table at the off-reach” shown in FIG. The present invention is not limited to this table. For example, various reach patterns and the like may be uniquely determined according to the value of the reach type determination counter CV. Also, for example,
The "reach pattern determination table at the time of out-of-reach reach" in FIG. 14 may be referred to.

That is, when the table B is used, in the normal mode, various reach patterns and symbol replacement processing contents are determined with the same probability as in the case of the table A. On the other hand, in the probable mode,
It has the following features. First, super reach and special reach are both easily selected and determined as reach patterns. When the giant squid reach is selected and determined, the content of the process of replacing the symbol is “the value obtained by adding the additional data“ 19 ”to the reach symbol (ie, the big hit symbol) of the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 (or A value obtained by subtracting the data of “1”, that is, a replacement process is performed to replace the value with a symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol) is easily selected and determined. In particular, when the squid special reach is selected and determined,
"A value obtained by adding the additional data" 19 "to the reach symbol (ie, the big hit symbol) of the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 (or a value obtained by subtracting the data" 1 ", that is, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol) Only execution of the replacement process to replace with "" is selected and determined.

In other words, in the probable change mode, when a giant squid reach is produced, if the squid is missed, it is often the case that the final stop is made with the symbol immediately before the reach symbol (big hit symbol). From this, when it is found that the pattern does not stop at the immediately preceding symbol (at the moment when the movement from the previous symbol to the next symbol starts to fluctuate), it is possible to greatly expect the occurrence of a big hit state, or We can greatly expect development to production (squid special reach production).

Further, in the case of the squid special reach effect in the probable change mode, if the squid is out, the final stop is always at the symbol immediately before the reach symbol (big hit symbol). From this, when it is found that the stop is not made at the immediately preceding symbol (at the moment when the movement from the previous symbol to the next symbol is started), the occurrence of the big hit state can be convinced.

On the other hand, if the judgment condition of step S904 is not satisfied, that is, if the value of the out-of-reach random number counter CO is different from the out-of-reach value, the process proceeds to step S907. Then, Step S907 is performed.
In step S16, the symbol lost in step S16 is stored in a memory as a symbol to be finally stopped.
Move to 908.

Then, after the reach pattern at the time of the big hit is obtained in step S903, the process proceeds to step S906.
In, after the reach pattern at the time of the off-reach is acquired and the symbol replacement process is performed, or after the off-reach pattern is stored in step S907, the process proceeds to step S908. In step S908, the control device 24 starts the symbol change of the display device 13, and ends the “change start processing routine”.

As described above, after executing the processing in step S90 (“variation start processing routine”), the control unit 24
Replaces the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 with the stopped symbols stored in any one of the above-described steps S902, S905 and S907 in step S110 in FIG. Is different from the replacement according to the present invention).
Further, the symbol fluctuation is stopped so that the symbols 17A to 17I, 17K after the replacement are displayed in the upper and lower symbol columns 14, 16.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S120.
, A reach operation process is performed. In order to make the reach effect more effective, the reach state is currently occurring (the symbols 17A to 17I stopped and displayed on the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 are of the same type on at least one jackpot line. In some cases, the following processing may be performed before the effect. For example, (1) deleting the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K other than the symbols (reach symbols) constituting the reach state of the upper and lower symbol columns 14 and 16; (2) changing the symbol 17A in the middle symbol column 15
To 17I, 17K, and (3) moving and displaying the reach symbol to a predetermined position (for example, a diagonal corner) of the display unit 13a.

Now, the details of the reach operation process will be described. As shown in the "reach operation process routine" in FIG. 22, the controller 24 determines in step S1201 that the reach pattern acquired in step S903 or 906 is "normal reach". Is not determined.
If a negative determination is made (in the case of “normal reach”), in step S1202, the control device 24
Executes the normal reach operation process. More specifically, while blinking various lamps,
Of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are changed and displayed more slowly than before.

If the determination in step S1201 is affirmative, the flow shifts to step S1203. In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “giant samelliche”. Then, when a negative determination is made (in the case of “giant Sameriche”), the giant Sameriche operation processing is performed.

More specifically, as shown in the "giant samelliche operation processing routine" of FIG. 17, first, in step S1204a, the control device 24 performs the same processing operation as the "normal reach" described above for a predetermined time.

Next, in step S1204b,
At a predetermined number of frames (at the timing when the once displayed big hit symbol passes and the big hit symbol is displayed again), the background is switched so that the sandy sea bottom is projected, and a giant shark character appears and displayed. Here, a plurality of appearance modes (appearance methods) of the switched background and the giant shark character are prepared, and an appearance effect is performed after one of them is selected. In the present embodiment,
The giant shark character is displayed and controlled from somewhere on the periphery of the display unit 13a or almost at the center of the display unit 13a when the background is switched.

Further, in the following step S1204c, the control device 24 switches the background to a substantial giant Sameriche effect background (the sandy seabed).

Next, in step S1204d, the control device 24 performs a substantial giant Sameriche effect. In this case, as shown in FIGS.
A giant shark character is displayed almost in the center of the display unit 13a so as to face the front. In addition, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are sequentially moved and displayed from the upper edge of the periphery of the display unit 13a to the center, and the symbol 17 temporarily stopped and displayed at the center is displayed.
A motion display is performed as if the giant shark character bites A to 17I and 17K. At the same time as the completion of the biting operation, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K displayed at the center are deleted, and the next symbols 17A to 17I are deleted.
7I and 17K are again moved and displayed from the top to the center.
Then, the above processing is repeatedly performed.

Thereafter, in step S1204e,
The giant shark character stops biting, and the display unit 13
An operation of exiting from a is performed. And at this point,
The symbol change of the middle symbol row 15 will be terminated,
The control device 24 ends the subsequent processing once.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, the flow shifts to step S1205. In step S1205, the control device 24 determines in step S9
It is determined whether the reach pattern acquired in step 03 or 906 is not “giant squid reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of "giant squid reach"), in step S1206, giant squid reach operation processing is performed.

More specifically, as shown in the "huge squid reach operation processing routine" in FIG. 24, the control device 24 first performs the same processing operation as the "normal reach" described above in step S1206a for a predetermined time.

Next, in step S1206b,
With a predetermined number of frames (at the timing when the big hit symbol once displayed passes and the big hit symbol is displayed again), the background is switched so that the sea bottom of the coral reef is projected, and a giant squid character that constitutes the display object appears and displayed Let it. Here, a plurality of switched backgrounds and appearance modes (appearance methods) of the giant squid character are also prepared, and an appearance effect is performed after one of them is selected. In the present embodiment, the giant squid character is displayed and controlled from somewhere on the periphery of the display unit 13a or almost at the center of the display unit 13a when the background is switched.

Further, in the following step S1204c, the control device 24 switches the background to a substantial background for producing giant squid reach (the seabed of the coral reef).

Next, in step S1206d, the control device 24 performs a giant squid reach effect. In this case, as shown in FIG.
A giant squid character is displayed almost in the center of 3a so as to face the front.

Then, a motion display is made as if the giant squid character turns a plurality of legs. At the same time, processing such as making the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K appear to move quickly one by one in accordance with the turning operation is performed. At this time, the symbols 17A to 17I, 1
The 7K movement fluctuation direction and trajectory are not changed, but there are the following changes. That is, first, the symbols 17A to 17I, which have moved from the right to the center at a normal speed (the same speed as before),
17K is moved and displayed at a high speed from a point in time after passing through the central portion, as if the character 17K is skipped (swept away) to the left of the display unit 13a by a swirl generated by the turning of the giant squid character.

Further, by performing the above-described effect display, as a result, the spacing between the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K is changed by being influenced by the foot turning operation of the giant squid character. In addition, the interval is changed before and after the display position of the giant squid character.

Further, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K which are moved and displayed as if they are swept to the left are rotated and displayed as if they are rotated by the eddy current. In other words, the moving symbols 17A to 17I, 17K
Is continuously changed. In the present embodiment, all of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K that are moved and displayed as if they are swept to the left are rotated and displayed, but some of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are displayed.
For, such rotation display may not be performed. Further, the present invention is not limited to the rotation, and may be configured to simply change the direction. At the same time, an effect is also performed in which the giant squid character follows the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K with eyes.

Thereafter, in step S1206e,
Predetermined timing (3 frames before the big hit)
, The control device 24 sends the symbol 17 one frame at a time.
A to 17I and 17K movement fluctuations are performed. Therefore, thereafter, it takes a long time for the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K to fluctuate. Of course, at this time,
The foot turning effect and the like are continued. Therefore, from this point on, after the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K affected by the foot turning motion of the giant squid character are retreated from the left side of the display unit 13a, the movement variation of the next symbols 17A to 17I and 17K is changed. Can be changed. For more details, pattern 17
Immediately after A to 17I and 17K are withdrawn from the left side of the display unit 13a, the following symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are displayed.
K has not reached the center yet.

Thereafter, in step S1206f,
The control device 24 stops the turning of the giant squid character's foot. When the operation is stopped, the middle symbol row 15
Will be terminated, and the control device 24
Terminates the subsequent processing once. In the case of a miss, an effect such as an effect such as a giant squid character coming in may be performed.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1205, the flow shifts to step S1207. In step S1207, step S903 or 90
It is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step 6 is “shark special reach”. When a negative determination is made (in the case of “shark special reach”), in step S1208, the shark special reach operation processing is performed. In this case, the effect is performed as a development of the above-mentioned "giant Samelici".

More specifically, as shown in the "shark special reach operation processing routine" in FIG.
First, in step S1208a, an effect similar to the above-described giant Samelici is performed for a predetermined period. That is, after performing the same processing operation as the normal reach for a certain period of time, a giant shark character appears and displayed. Thereafter, the symbols are moved from the upper portion to the center, and the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are variably displayed one by one so as to move from the upper edge to the center of the peripheral portion of the display section 13a. Further, at the same time, an operation display is performed as if the giant shark character bites and swallows the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K once stopped and displayed at the center. Simultaneously with the completion of the biting operation, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K displayed at the center are erased, and the next symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are moved and displayed from the upper portion to the center again. Then, the above processing is repeatedly performed. However, even when the above operation is completed, the giant shark character continues to be displayed without leaving.

Thereafter, in step S1208b,
At a predetermined timing (with a predetermined number of frames),
As shown in FIG. 5B, two symbols (a big hit symbol and a miss symbol 17K) are simultaneously displayed side by side in the center of the display unit 13a. That is, thereafter, the big hit symbol (the symbol 17G in the figure) and the immediately preceding symbol 17K
, An alternative selection is made. More specifically, as shown in the figure, an operation of trying to bite one of the symbols in which the two giant shark characters are arranged is performed, and the two arranged symbols escape in accordance with the operation. The operation of shifting to the left and right is performed as if. Next, an operation of trying to bite the other of the symbols in which the two giant shark characters are arranged is performed, and an operation of shifting the two arranged symbols to the left and right is performed in accordance with the operation. Then, such an operation is repeatedly executed several times.

Thereafter, in step S1208d,
At a short interval, the giant shark character performs an operation display of swallowing one of the symbols (the symbol 17K in the figure is removed), and erases the swallowed symbol. In addition, the symbol that has not been swallowed (the big hit symbol 17G in the figure) is moved and displayed at the center as the final fixed stop symbol. Therefore, at this time, if an effect in which the hit symbol 17K is swallowed is performed, it is determined that the game has stopped at the jackpot symbol. Conversely, if an effect in which the jackpot symbol is swallowed is performed, the final symbol 17K is swallowed. It will be stopped temporarily. After that, the control device 24 performs an effect display as if the giant shark character returns in the depth direction of the display unit 13a, and temporarily ends the subsequent processing.

Further, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1207, the flow shifts to step S1209. In step S1210, step S903 or 9
It is determined whether the reach pattern acquired in step 06 is not “squid special reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “squid special reach”), in step S1210, the squid special reach operation processing is performed. In this case, an effect is performed as a development of the above-mentioned "giant squid reach".

More specifically, as shown in the "squid special reach operation processing routine" in FIG.
First, in step S1210a, an effect similar to that of the giant squid reach is performed for a predetermined period (step S120).
6a to Step S1206f). That is, a motion display is performed as if the giant squid character IC turns a plurality of legs. Also, along with this, symbols 17A to 17I, 1
Variation processing is performed, for example, to make the 7K appear to move quickly from right to left one by one in accordance with the turning operation. Of course, at this time, from the center, the pattern 17A ~
The movement speed of 17I, 17K is increased, and symbols 17A-1
An effect in which 7I and 17K themselves rotate is also performed. further,
The giant squid character IC is a symbol 17A-17I,
An effect such as following 17K is also performed.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S121.
0b, at a predetermined number of frames (at a timing one frame after the big hit symbol), the giant squid character IC
To stop the foot turning operation. At this time, symbols 17A-1
The fluctuations of 7I and 17K are also temporarily stopped.

In the following step S1210c, the color of the giant squid character is changed to golden (a pale bluish purple until then), and further in the next step S1210c.
At 10d, the control device 24 moves the two feet to the symbol 17A.
-17I, 17K are displayed.

Then, in step S1210e,
The control device 24 performs the following control. That is,
As shown in FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (c), one of the legs is shaken down, and the symbols 17A to 17A to 1
The operation of hitting 7I and 17K is performed. Along with this, the hit symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are moved downward and displayed, and are retreated from the lower peripheral portion. Further, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K to be hit next are moved to the center from the right. Needless to say, at this time, the next symbols 17A to 17I and 17K appear and be displayed from the right side. Therefore, in the present routine, the symbols 17A to 17I, 1 which have been simply changed from right to left until then are displayed.
7K appears from the right when a substantial squid special reach effect is performed (step S1210e).
It is fluctuated by moving to the center and then down. In other words, based on the operation of the giant squid character hitting the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K, the direction of change from right to left up to that point is right → center →
It will be changed into an inverted L-shape like below.

The control device 24 repeats such an operation. However, the foot performing the hitting operation is alternately switched left and right. Also, in the present embodiment, at the time when the off symbol 17K just before the big hit symbol is displayed in the center, one giant squid character IC moves one foot while hesitating to try to hit the off symbol 17K. Is displayed.

Then, in step S1212f, the feet of the giant squid character IC are moved to the symbols 17A to 17A.
The operation of hitting 7I and 17K is stopped, and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. At the time when the operation is stopped, the symbol change of the middle symbol row 15 is ended. Therefore, when the off symbol 17K is completely knocked down, a big hit state occurs. Further, in the case of a detachment, a feint-like effect is performed as if the detached symbol 17K once hit downward is lifted again by buoyancy. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the case where the game comes off, and the above-described feint effect may be performed when a big hit occurs.

On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S1209, the subsequent processing ends once. Steps S1202, 1204, 1206, 120
Even after executing each of the reach processing operation processes 8 and 1210, the “reach operation process routine” is temporarily terminated.

As described above, after executing the processing in step S120 (“reach operation processing routine”), the control device 24 stops the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 15 in step S130 (see FIG. 17). Execute. At this time,
Basically, in the middle symbol row 15, the above step S
The symbols stored in 902, 905 or 907 are finally stopped and displayed. If the symbol replacement process is being performed in step S906, the symbol after the replacement (in the present embodiment, a so-called unreasonable reach symbol) is finally stopped and displayed. The reach effect assisting process as described above (the processes (1) to (3) above)
Is performed, the process of returning them to the original state, that is, if the reach symbol has been moved, it is returned to the original position, and the symbols 17 other than the reach symbol are moved.
When A to 17I and 17K have been erased, they are restored and displayed, and when the reach symbol is enlarged and displayed,
The symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are reduced in size and returned to the original size.

Although not described in detail in the present embodiment, the symbol re-variation process or the re-lottery process after the jackpot symbol is stopped (the symbol once in the normal mode, once the jackpot is reached, and then all symbols again) Lottery process in which there is a possibility that the probability change mode will be given by being re-fluctuated together)
May be performed.

The control device 24 then proceeds to step S
At 140, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols 17A to 17I is a winning combination. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stopped symbols has been correctly performed. Then, if this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” ends. If the combination of the symbols 17A to 17I is a winning combination, the process proceeds to step S150.

In step S150, control unit 24
Clears the round counter CR to "0". At this time, a big hit notification is displayed by the control device 24.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S160.
In FIG. 18, the winning counter CE is cleared to “0” and the winning determination flag FE is set to “0”. In the following step S170, the round counter CR is incremented by "1".

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

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

Subsequently, in step S220, control device 24 determines whether or not the value of round counter CR is smaller than a predetermined value CRmax. If the value of the round counter CR is smaller than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined in the following step S230 whether or not the winning determination flag FE is "1". If the winning determination flag FE is “1”, the process returns to step S160. Therefore, once the jackpot gaming state occurs, the cycle of opening and closing the large winning port 4 is repeated until the continuation condition for the gaming ball 5 winning in the V zone is satisfied a predetermined value CRmax times. For example, the predetermined value C
When Emax is set to “10”, the opening time of the special winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value CRmax is set to “16”, the opening of the special winning opening 4 is set. Thereafter, when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) ten game balls 5 are won in the special winning opening 4, and (2) approximately 29.5 seconds elapse. Will be closed.
This cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening 4 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball 5 wins in the V zone. If one of the determination conditions in step S220 or step S230 is not satisfied,
In step S240, it is determined that the big hit state has ended, and the fact is displayed on the display unit 13a. At the same time, a process of notifying the next game mode is executed. For more details, this year's jackpot symbol is an even symbol 1
In the case of 7B, 17D, 17F, 17H, the display unit 13
The display indicating that the mode is the normal mode is displayed on a. In addition, the symbols 17A, 17C, 17E, and 17 for which the jackpot symbols of this time are odd numbers
In the case of G, 17I, a display indicating that the mode is the probable change mode is displayed on the display unit 13a. As the notification mode, for example, a background screen on the display unit 13a is changed, characters are displayed, a lamp is turned on, and a notification is made by voice.

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

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, when the out-of-reach mode is reached and the value of the reach type determination counter CV becomes a predetermined value, the temporarily stored middle symbol row 15 Is replaced with another predetermined symbol (sorry missed reach). Also, the replacement rate differs depending on the current gaming state (game mode). More specifically, in the probability change mode, “super reach” such as “giant samelliche” and “giant squid reach” is more easily selected and determined than in the normal mode (especially when table A is taken into account). In addition, according to this, in the probable change mode, compared to the normal mode, the so-called "sorry out-of-reach design" before and after the reach symbol (big hit symbol) is replaced,
Eventually, it becomes easy to stop with the symbol. From these facts, in the present embodiment, “super reach” is more easily selected and determined in the probable change mode than in the normal mode, and is replaced with a so-called “sorry out-of-reach reach symbol”. Therefore, in the probable change mode, the opportunity for the player to be excited is increased,
The player can play the game with a fulfilling feeling.
As a result, the interest can be dramatically improved.

In particular, in the present embodiment, even if the probable change mode is given, the symbols 17A to 17A
If the big hit state does not occur at the time when the fluctuations of 17I and 17K are performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 150 times), the mode is forcibly switched to the normal mode. That is, there is a limit in the probability change mode, and there is a case where the big hit state does not occur during the probability change mode. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, even if the jackpot does not occur as a result,
During the probable change mode, the frequency of the excitement increases. In other words, during the probable change mode, there is almost no chance that you can not enjoy super reach at all, and moreover, the frequency of final reach stops with regrettable off-reach patterns increases, so the player feels regrettable Opportunities can occur many times. As a result, the interest can be further improved.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the replacement rate is increased only when a specific reach pattern (super reach or special reach) is selected in the probable change mode. Be stopped. For this reason, when the relevant reach pattern is selected and determined, the sense of nervousness is further enhanced, and when a normal reach that is not too nervous for the player is selected and determined, such replacement processing is not performed. As a result, it is not necessary to perform useless replacement.

In addition, when the table A is taken into consideration, in the probable change mode, “super reach” such as “giant samelliche” and “giant squid reach” is more easily selected and determined than in the normal mode. For this reason, the operation and effect that the opportunity to get excited is increased is more reliably achieved. Further, in the present embodiment, the special reach pattern includes the continuous development contents of the super reach pattern, so that the opportunity to play a game in the hope that the special reach pattern develops into the substantial production contents will increase. I do. As a result, the interest is further improved.

In addition, the probability that the reach state occurs at times other than the jackpot is always constant regardless of the game mode. For this reason, in the unit probability change mode, compared to the case where measures to generate many reach states are taken,
There is no need to generate a meaningless reach state. As a result, it is possible to eliminate a problem caused by frequent occurrence of the reach state that does not lead to the occurrence of the jackpot state.

In the present embodiment, the replacement process is not performed at the time of a so-called disconnection in which a reach state does not occur, but is performed only when a release reach effect is performed. For this reason, when the reach effect is performed, it is possible to enjoy the fun (feeling regrettable) accompanying the replacement. In particular, the replacement is a specific reach pattern (super reach, special reach)
Is performed only when is selected. Therefore, when a reach effect based on the specific reach pattern is performed, it is possible to enjoy the fun associated with the replacement.

Further, in the present embodiment, a reach symbol (big hit symbol) is used as another predetermined symbol to be replaced.
, Which is a regrettable off-reach pattern (especially, one frame before and after the big hit symbol). For this reason, even if the jackpot state does not occur as a result, the opportunity to make the player feel regrettable increases, and as a result, the fun increases, and the above-described operation and effect can be further ensured. .

In particular, when the out-reach-reach-reach-pattern determination table B shown in FIG. 14 is taken into consideration, in the probable change mode, when a large squid reach is selected and determined during the out-reach, the reach pattern (big hit) Pattern)
In many cases, the final stop is made with the symbol immediately before the symbol. For this reason, when it is found that the pattern does not stop at the immediately preceding symbol (at the moment when the movement from the previous symbol to the next symbol starts to fluctuate), the occurrence of a big hit state can be greatly expected, or further effects (Squid special reach production) can be greatly expected.

When table B is taken into consideration,
In the probable change mode, if the squid special reach at the time of departure is performed, be sure to reach the symbol (big hit symbol)
Is stopped at the last symbol. From this, when it is found that the pattern does not stop at the immediately preceding symbol (at the moment when the movement from the previous symbol to the next symbol starts to fluctuate),
Players can be confident that a jackpot has occurred,
As a result, the improvement of interest is spurred.

Further, in the present embodiment, the replacement reach symbol (big hit symbol) is replaced with
Based on the addition of the predetermined addition data (“+1” or “+19”), it is replaced with a regrettable out-of-reach reach symbol. Therefore, the symbols to be replaced can be easily set, and the control content is significantly simplified. In some cases, the symbols to be replaced can be set freely by adjusting the addition data.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as a result of the replacement process, a symbol to be finally confirmed and displayed is finally determined according to the result of the selection determination of the reach pattern. For this reason, the symbols finally confirmed and displayed do not become random, and can be easily biased. Further, the reach pattern to be selected and determined is variable according to the game state at that time, and particularly, in the probable change mode, the super reach (table A) or the super reach and the special reach (table B) are selected. It is easier to decide. As a result, in the probable change mode, the unreasonable out-of-reach reach symbol is easily stopped and displayed. As a result, relevance can be given to the reach pattern and the appearance rate of the unreasonable outreach pattern.

In addition, a so-called regrettable outreach pattern,
In contrast to the prior art in which the appearance rate (occurrence rate) of a regrettable outreach pattern is constant, in the present embodiment, the appearance rate (occurrence rate) of a regrettable outreach pattern and a regrettable outreach pattern can be arbitrarily set.

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

(A) In the above embodiment, the frequency (replacement rate) of the replacement process is made different depending on whether the current game mode is the normal mode or the certainty change mode. Instead, the replacement rate may be variable according to the gaming state at that time. For example, the replacement rate may be set so that the replacement rate is increased within a predetermined time from the opening time of the game arcade, or even in the normal mode, the replacement rate is increased within a predetermined number of changes after the big hit. The configuration may be any.

(B) In the above-described embodiment, the special reach includes the continuous development contents of the super reach, but may be completely different production contents.

(C) Table A in the above embodiment
Is taken into consideration, the configuration is such that the probability of selecting and determining the super reach is increased, but the configuration may be such that the probability of selecting and determining only the special reach is increased.

(D) In the replacement process in the above-described embodiment, the predetermined reach data (“+1” or “+19”) is added to the miss reach symbol (big hit symbol), which is a regrettable miss reach symbol. To be replaced. On the other hand, apart from the above-mentioned missed reach symbol random number buffers 34 to 36, a sadly missed reach symbol random number buffer may be separately provided, and the missed reachable symbol may be separately stored in the buffer. Then, when a so-called regrettable out-of-reach pattern is selected and determined, it may be finally stopped at the regrettable out-of-reach design symbol stored in the regrettable out-of-reach design random number buffer. By adopting such a configuration, every time a predetermined condition is satisfied, there is no need to perform a computation process (addition process or the like) for determining a reckless reach symbol.

(E) In the case of the above (d), "means A. a game situation detecting means for detecting a game situation which changes according to the operation of the player, and a detection result by the game situation detecting means. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information upon occurrence of a predetermined trigger based on the identification information, and randomly selecting identification information to be definitely displayed on the variable display device based on a detection result by the game situation detection means. A selection storage means for storing the identification information; and a special game state advantageous to the player is generated on condition that the variably displayed identification information is finally displayed as special identification information. A special game state generating means for causing the game device to select and store another predetermined identification information separately from the selection storage means based on a detection result by the game state detecting means. The selection storage means, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the identification information stored by the separate selection storage means, not the selection storage means, is definitely displayed on the variable display device, and the predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized in that the ease of establishment is made different depending on the current gaming state (game mode). "
"Means B. In the means A, the gaming machine is characterized in that the predetermined condition includes selection and determination of a specific reach pattern."

(F) In the above embodiment, a specific reach pattern such as “super reach” is more easily selected and determined in the probable change mode than in the normal mode, and is replaced with a so-called “sorry outreach pattern”. Although the configuration is easy, a specific reach pattern (for example, super reach or special reach) may be easily selected and determined. Further, only a certain reach pattern (for example, “giant squid reach”) may be easily selected and determined.

On the other hand, it may be configured such that it can be easily replaced with a predetermined symbol. In this case, a configuration in which the reach effect is not performed may be employed. That is, the symbol 17C in the upper symbol row 14 is stopped and displayed, the symbol 17D in the lower symbol row 16 is stopped and displayed (the reach state does not occur at this time), and the middle symbol row 15 is displayed.
When the symbol 17C (or the symbol 17D) is stopped and displayed, some players may feel regrettable. Therefore, in this case, the final symbol of the middle symbol row 15 is the stop symbol of the upper symbol row 14 or the stop symbol of the lower symbol row 16 (however, the stop symbol of the upper symbol row 14 is different from the stop symbol of the lower symbol row 16). By replacing the symbol with the same symbol as in (1), it is possible to stop and display with a regrettable symbol without the occurrence of the reach state.

(G) In the above embodiment, the probable mode is adopted as the special mode. The concept is that the jackpot probability is increased, and (1) the 7-segment display unit 5
(2) to increase the probability that “7” is displayed in 3 as compared with the normal case, and to increase the chance of opening the blade 6 of the working port 3;
(3) increasing the opening time of the blade 6 (and / or increasing the number of winnings), (4) the display unit of the special symbol display device 13 All the matters of shortening the fluctuation time of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K of 13a are executed. On the other hand, satisfying any one of (1) to (4), in addition to increasing the jackpot probability, may be regarded as the probability change mode. As the special mode, a time reduction mode (time reduction mode) may be employed instead of the probability change mode. As the time saving mode,
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)) can be adopted. In this case, the time saving mode is “the frequency of occurrence of a predetermined opportunity per unit time is higher than that of the normal mode”.
It can also be considered.

(H) As the time saving mode and the probability change mode,
It may be continued until the next big hit,
The pattern may be continued for a predetermined number of rotation fluctuations of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K, and then switched to the normal mode. Further, when the time saving mode or the probable change mode is selected, the special mode may be continued until the big hit state occurs twice or more. At the same time, depending on the jackpot design,
The number of continuations (the number of continuous occurrences of the big hit state) of the certainty change mode or the time saving mode may be made variable. In addition, when the game is finally stopped and displayed with a predetermined off symbol or a off reach symbol, or when a predetermined character is taught, the mode may be forcibly switched from the special mode to the normal mode. .

(I) As another control by the CPU (control device 24), the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine capable of executing limiter control. This limiter control is performed to suppress the gambling for the player, and controls the probable change mode (special mode) so as not to exceed a predetermined number of times. More specifically, when the CPU changes to the probable change mode continuously for a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times: the number is merely an example and may be 149 times), the CPU increases the predetermined number of times plus 1 time (for example, 5 times).
The number of times: The number of times is merely an example, and may be 150 times. At the time of a large hit (at the time of a limiter), control is performed so as to be a mode other than the probability change mode, that is, a normal mode.

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

(K) Counters relating to random numbers (internal random number counter CI, out-of-reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, character random number counter CC, upper / middle / lower symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CD
B, the reach type determination counter CV) may be changed as appropriate. For example, a single random number counter may be used to determine a jackpot state, out-of-reach state, or the like based on the value.

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

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

(N) In the above embodiment, as shown
Although the probability change mode is provided with a half probability, the probability is arbitrary and can be changed as appropriate. Further, even if the displayed value is 1/2, the probability change mode may be given with a different probability (for example, 7/15). Further, the present invention can be embodied in a pachinko machine of a type that does not have a certainty changing mode or the like.

(O) In the above embodiment, when replacement is performed, the replaced symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol row 15 as the final stop symbol. The symbols after replacement may be stopped and displayed by temporarily stopping and displaying the symbols (the symbols stored in the reach symbol random number buffer 35), and then changing the symbols again. By performing such a process, it is possible to have a sense of expectation of the occurrence of the jackpot state again due to the re-fluctuation, so that the sense of excitement can be further increased. In this case, the feature point is that "the identification information stored in the selection storage means is temporarily stopped and then displayed again by changing the display so that the final identification display is possible with the other identification information." .

(P) As the identification information after replacement, information that is not displayed during normal variable display may be adopted. As the identification information, for example, identification information including an almighty symbol (a symbol that can be any symbol) or a plurality of symbols (a symbol including both “7” and “8”, an odd symbol, etc.) is adopted. You may. In this case, the feature is that "the other predetermined identification information is used only at the time of replacement".

(Q) The player may be notified that the replacement process has been performed. As the notification mode, notification using a sound or a lamp, display unit 13
It is conceivable that the notification is made in a (for example, the color of the replaced pattern is made different from that before).

[0199]

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

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating an example of a display state of a display unit, and FIGS. 2B and 2C are diagrams illustrating examples of a display mode of a big hit state.

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

4A is a diagram schematically illustrating an arrangement of symbols in an upper symbol row of a display unit, FIG. 4B is a lower symbol row, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an arrangement of symbols in a middle symbol row.

5A is a diagram showing a normal reach state on the display unit, FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a shark special reach state, and FIG. 5C is a diagram showing a giant squid reach state.

FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating a giant samelliche state on the display unit.

FIGS. 7A to 7C are diagrams illustrating a squid special reach state on the display unit.

FIG. 8 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number buffer;

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

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

11A is a chart illustrating the concept of a random number counter, and FIG. 11B is a chart illustrating the concept of a reach type determination counter.

FIG. 12 is a chart for explaining the concept of a hit pattern reach determination pattern determination table.

FIG. 13: Reach pattern determination table A during off-reach
3 is a table for explaining the concept of FIG.

FIG. 14: Reach pattern determination table B during off-reach
3 is a table for explaining the concept of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a “random number distribution routine” executed by the control device.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a “storage processing routine”.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a part of a “special electric accessory control routine”.

18 is a flowchart that is a part of the “special electric accessory control routine” and that is a continuation of FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a “variation start processing routine”.

FIG. 20: “Regular hit reach pattern acquisition routine”
It is a flowchart which shows.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a “reach pattern acquisition / symbol replacement routine during out-of-reach reach”.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a “reach operation processing routine”.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a “giant samelliche operation processing routine”;

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a “huge squid reach operation processing routine”;

FIG. 25: “Shark special reach operation processing routine”
It is a flowchart which shows.

FIG. 26: “Squid special reach operation processing routine”
It is a flowchart which shows.

[Explanation of symbols]

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

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A game situation detecting means for detecting a game situation that changes in accordance with an operation of a player, and a plurality of identification information can be variably displayed by a predetermined trigger based on a detection result by the game situation detecting means. A variable display device, and special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the variably displayed identification information is finally finally displayed as special identification information. Wherein the predetermined identification information is determined and displayed by final determination means for determining identification information to be finally determined and displayed based on a predetermined condition being satisfied. A gaming machine.