JP2001137481A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for providing the expectation of shifting to a specified pattern extremely advantageous to a player in the case that pattern re-fluctuation is performed after tentatively stopping at a large winning pattern as a result of the fluctuation of a pattern due to a start winning signal. SOLUTION: In this game machine 1 for making the large winning pattern fluctuate again after tentatively stopping the large winning pattern at a display device 6, for the array of the re-fluctuating large winning pattern, a specified large winning pattern array group for which at least two or more specified large winning patterns extremely advantageous to the player are successively arranged is provided. By providing the specified large winning pattern array group in such a manner, the fluctuation display time of the specified large winning pattern becomes long and the player plays with the large expectation that the specified large winning pattern is to be established and displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a special game which is displayed for a plurality of symbols on a display unit by a symbol change start signal and is valuable for a player when the symbol fixedly displayed on the display unit is a big hit symbol. Related to a gaming machine to generate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variety of game machines have been devised to improve the taste. Among them, the display provided on the game area, the game value assignment display that performs a lottery to determine whether or not to give the game value to the player, the popularity and unpopularity of the gaming machine is determined by how the display method is devised In particular, various ideas have been applied. In a gaming machine having a representative game value imparting display, three symbol display portions for displaying symbols on a display device are set, and symbols, characters, numbers, symbols, and symbols are displayed on each symbol display portion based on winning of a winning winning opening. A pseudo image (hereinafter, referred to as a variable display) showing how characters and the like rotate is displayed, the variable display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the stopped symbols are adjusted.

As a result of the above-mentioned variable display, a stop symbol of each symbol display portion is determined by a combination of a predetermined normal symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a combination).
If it is a normal big hit symbol), the winning device is shifted to a second special game (hereinafter, usually called a big hit) which is valuable to the player, and a stop symbol of each symbol display section is a combination of a predetermined specific symbol. (Hereinafter, referred to as a special big hit symbol), the winning device is shifted to a first special game (hereinafter, referred to as a special big hit) which is extremely valuable to the player.

[0004] The specific jackpot means a probability variation state in which the probability of the jackpot on the next display unit increases, and a probability of hitting the ordinary symbol display unit, in addition to the game value obtained by the player in the normal jackpot. By reducing the variable display time to increase the opening of the winning prize opening blades and shortening the variable display time of the symbols on the display, further game value such as smooth progress of the game without reducing the number of balls held Is added. As described above, the game value differs depending on the big hit symbol.

[0005] Therefore, in a gaming machine that has recently appeared, even if the fluctuation display is stopped at a predetermined symbol (displayed once, which will be described later), a symbol re-variation that allows the player to continue to expect different game values is provided. Some are provided. As an example of the symbol re-variation, the symbol of each symbol display section is displayed in a variable manner based on the winning of the winning opening, and then the big hit symbol is displayed as if stopped (hereinafter referred to as once displayed). Then, the once displayed big hit symbol is changed and displayed again (hereinafter, referred to as “big hit symbol”).
This is also referred to as symbol re-variation or re-fluctuation), and a normal large symbol or a specific large symbol is determined and displayed as a final determined symbol. In other words, even if this symbol re-variation is once displayed in a predetermined symbol such as a normal winning symbol,
This is a function for giving a player a feeling of expectation that the game may shift to a specific bonus pattern that is more valuable than a predetermined pattern once displayed.

[0006] By the way, the symbol arrangement of the gaming machine having the symbol re-variation is, for each symbol display portion, for example, if the normal symbol and the specific symbol are half each in the total symbol number, the normal symbol and the specific symbol are arranged. Are alternately arranged, or if the specific symbols are included in about one third of the total number of symbols, the specific symbols are almost uniformly arranged in the total symbols. In addition, the fluctuation display time in which the specific symbol and the normal symbol are variably displayed when the symbol re-variation is performed, that is, the time in which each symbol is displayed on the display is substantially the same for each symbol. Therefore, in the symbol re-variation described above, the unit time in which each specific symbol has a possibility of stopping, that is, the time during which each specific symbol is displayed on the display is very short.

[0007]

As described above,
Conventional gaming machines having symbol fluctuations have the following problems. That is, although the player can expect that the specific symbol displayed in a short time will be confirmed and stopped, the expectation is monotonous and the player cannot be expected enough. . Therefore, the player cannot gaze at the display with high expectation that the specific winning symbol is finally confirmed and displayed due to the re-variation of the symbol, and lacks the interest of the game.

In view of the above, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a symbol re-variation to change a player's expectation during the re-variation, The purpose is to improve the taste.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention In order to solve such a problem, a gaming machine according to the present invention, as described in claim 1, displays a plurality of symbols by a symbol change start signal. And a symbol display means for stopping and changing the symbol being displayed after a predetermined period of time to confirm and display the symbol. If the symbol confirmed and displayed by the symbol display means is a predetermined jackpot symbol, the symbol is valuable to the player. A gaming machine that generates a special game, in which a specific big hit symbol and a normal big hit symbol are set in advance as the big hit symbol, and at least a part of the final display of the big hit symbol on the symbol display means. In the case of, the symbol re-variation means for temporarily displaying the symbol displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display means with a predetermined symbol, and after changing the once-displayed predetermined symbol again, to finally display the big hit symbol. When the jackpot symbol displayed and confirmed is the specific jackpot symbol, a first special game extremely valuable to the player occurs, and the jackpot symbol displayed and confirmed is the normal jackpot symbol. If
When a second special game that is valuable to the player occurs and the symbol re-variation is performed by the symbol re-variation unit,
A variable display time control means for displaying a variable display time of the symbol relating to the specific large symbol is longer than a variable display time of the symbol relating to the normal large symbol.

[0010] The invention according to claim 1 is a special winning pattern in which a first special game which is extremely valuable as a big hit symbol is generated,
A normal bonus symbol that generates a second special game with a lower value than the specific bonus symbol is set in advance, and the symbol display means displays a big hit symbol (specific bonus symbol or regular bonus symbol) by symbol re-variation means. ) Is finally displayed in at least a part of the final display, the symbol which is displayed in a fluctuating manner is once displayed on a symbol display means as a predetermined symbol, and then the symbol once displayed is re-varied. I have. And, when the symbol re-variation is executed by the symbol re-variation unit by the variable display time control unit, among the big hit symbols, the variation display time of the symbol related to the specific big hit symbol particularly expected by the player, that is, The time during which the symbol related to the specific large symbol is displayed on the symbol display means is displayed longer than the variable display time of the symbol normally associated with the large symbol.

Here, displaying the symbol once means displaying the symbol as if it were stopped for a short period of time, which may be a completely stopped state. The state may be slightly fluctuating.

[0012] In addition, to display the variable display time of the symbol related to the specific large symbol is longer than the variable display time of the symbol related to the normal large symbol, as shown in FIG. The unit time T, which is variably displayed on the symbol display means of the symbol (shown as "*" in the figure), changes to the symbol display means of the symbol (shown as "tsuru" in the figure) associated with each of the normal winning symbols. It may be longer than the displayed unit time t. Also, as shown in FIG. 12B, a period from when the symbol re-variation starts by the symbol re-variation means to when the symbol is finally displayed. The total time T1 + T2 + T3 of the unit time, which is variably displayed on the symbol display means of the symbol (denoted as “special” in the figure) related to each specific sacrifice symbol, is the symbol (“s” in the diagram) related to the normal sigma symbol Variably displayed on the symbol display means It may be longer than the unit time t1 + t2 that are.

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the symbol re-variation is executed by the symbol re-variation means, the symbol related to the specific bonus symbol is longer than the symbol related to the normal bonus symbol. Since the information is displayed on the display means, the player can gaze at the symbol display means with a high expectation that the symbol related to the specific winning symbol having a high game value is definitely displayed, thereby enhancing the amusement of the game. Can be

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner by a symbol variation start signal, and stopping and displaying the symbols on the variation display after a predetermined time. If the symbol displayed by the symbol display means is a predetermined jackpot symbol, the gaming machine generates a special game that is valuable to the player, and the specific jackpot symbol and the normal bonus symbol are used as the jackpot symbol. The symbol is set in advance, and in at least a part of the case where the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed on the symbol display means, the symbol displayed in a variable manner is once displayed on the symbol display means with a predetermined symbol. Has a symbol re-variation means for confirming and displaying the big hit symbol after the once-displayed predetermined symbol is again varied,
When the confirmed jackpot symbol is the specific jackpot symbol, a first special game extremely valuable to the player occurs, and the confirmed jackpot symbol is the normal jackpot symbol. In this case, a second special game that is valuable to the player occurs, and the symbols related to the specific winning symbol are formed in a specific symbol array group by specific symbol arraying means that sequentially arranges at least two or more of the symbols. It is characterized by having been done.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, specific symbol arrangement means is provided in place of the variable display time control means. The specific symbol arrangement means forms a specific symbol array group by continuously arranging at least two or more symbols related to the specific large symbol. Thus, in the invention of claim 2, by forming the specific symbol arrangement group by the specific symbol arrangement means, when the symbol re-variation is performed by the symbol re-variation means, at least two or more specific large symbol symbols Since the related symbols are continuously arranged, the player once enters the specific symbol array group in the symbol re-variation, the symbol related to the specific large winning symbol having a high game value expected by the player is definitely displayed. The symbol display means can be closely watched with a high sense of expectation, and the amusement of the game is enhanced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine of the second aspect, the variable display time control means is added.

The invention of claim 3 is obtained by adding a variable display time control means to the invention of claim 2. That is, the invention of claim 3 includes both the variable display time control means of the invention of the first invention and the specific symbol arrangement means of the invention of the second invention. Therefore, according to the third aspect of the invention, the effects of both the first and second aspects are multiplied, and the player can display the symbol related to the specific winning symbol having a high game value with a high sense of expectation, thereby displaying the symbol with high expectation. The means can be closely watched, and the amusement of the game is further enhanced.

The gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is provided with a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner by a symbol variation start signal, and stopping and displaying the symbols on the variation display after a predetermined time. If the symbol displayed by the symbol display means is a predetermined jackpot symbol, the gaming machine generates a special game that is valuable to the player, and the specific jackpot symbol and the normal bonus symbol are used as the jackpot symbol. The symbol is set in advance, and in at least a part of the case where the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed on the symbol display means, the symbol displayed in a variable manner is once displayed on the symbol display means with a predetermined symbol. Has a symbol re-variation means for confirming and displaying the big hit symbol after the once-displayed predetermined symbol is again varied,
When the confirmed jackpot symbol is the specific jackpot symbol, a first special game extremely valuable to the player occurs, and the confirmed jackpot symbol is the normal jackpot symbol. A character display means for displaying a character indicating a predetermined mode on the symbol display means in connection with a case where a second special game valuable to the player occurs and at least the symbol display means confirms and displays the symbol. When the symbol re-variation is performed by the symbol re-variation unit, the character display unit changes the aspect of the character to a predetermined number when the symbol related to the specific large-size symbol is displayed. According to one aspect, a character display control unit is provided, which is a predetermined second aspect when the symbol related to the normal large symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a character display means and a character display control means are provided in place of the variable display time control means in the first aspect of the invention or the specific symbol arrangement means in the second aspect of the invention. The character display means displays a character showing a predetermined mode on the design display means in relation to at least the case where the design is confirmed and displayed,
The character display control means, when the symbol re-variation means is executed by the symbol re-variation means, when the symbol related to the specific large-size symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display means, and when the symbol related to the normal large-size symbol is changed. When the display is changed, the display of the character displayed by the character display means is controlled to a predetermined first mode and a predetermined second mode.

Here, the first predetermined mode is, for example, when a symbol related to a specific sacrifice symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the character is trying hard to display the symbol on the symbol display means. It is a display mode, and the predetermined second mode is, for example, a character that is working hard so that the symbol related to the normal large symbol is variably displayed so that the symbol is not fixedly displayed on the symbol display means. It is a display mode. That is, the player should naturally expect that the symbol related to the specific winning symbol having a higher game value than the normal winning symbol is definitely displayed. Therefore, the predetermined first mode and the second mode are: Any mode may be adopted as long as it meets the wishes of the player.

As described above, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the symbol re-variation is performed by the symbol re-variation unit, the character displayed by the character display unit is displayed on the symbol display unit as the specific large symbol. When the related symbol is variably displayed and when the symbol related to the normal large symbol is variably displayed, the character display control means determines the first and second modes according to the player's wishes. Since the display control is performed as described above, the player can gaze at the symbol display means with a high sense of expectation that the symbol related to the specific winning symbol with a high game value is definitely displayed, and the amusement of the game is enhanced. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the variable display time control means and / or the specific symbol arrangement means are added.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a variable display time control means and / or a specific symbol arrangement means is added to the fourth aspect of the invention. That is, the invention of claim 5 is
The invention is provided with the variable display time control means of the first aspect and / or the specific symbol arrangement means of the second aspect, and the character display means and the character display control means of the fourth aspect. Therefore, in the invention of claim 5, the above-mentioned claim 1 is provided.
And / or the effects of Claims 2 and 4 are synergistically combined, so that the player can gaze at the symbol display means with a high sense of expectation because the symbol related to the specific winning symbol having a high game value is fixedly displayed. In addition, the entertainment of the game is further enhanced.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the symbol re-variation unit is configured to display at least one of the big hit symbols on the symbol display unit. In the case of a part, the symbol displayed in a fluctuating manner is once displayed on the symbol display means with the big hit symbol, and after the once displayed big hit symbol is changed again, the big hit symbol is determined and displayed. And

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fifth aspects, the symbol re-variation means is changed as follows.
That is, the symbol re-variation means of the invention of claims 1 to 5 is
A predetermined symbol is displayed once.
According to the invention, the big hit symbol is displayed once instead of the predetermined symbol. This informs the player that the symbol confirmed and displayed this time is a big hit symbol. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 6, since the symbol once displayed is the big hit symbol, the player can recognize at this point that the symbol confirmed and displayed this time is the big hit symbol. The effects of 1 to 5 are synergized, and the player is able to gaze at the symbol display means with a high sense of expectation by the specific stoichiometric symbol having a high game value being fixedly displayed, further enhancing the amusement of the game. Can be

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, even when the symbol once displayed is the specific large symbol, the specific large symbol is changed again by the symbol re-variation means. Is not very pleasant for the elderly. Therefore, the gaming machine according to claim 7 is the gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the symbol re-variation means includes:
In at least a part of the case where the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed on the symbol display means, the symbol being fluctuated is displayed once on the symbol display means with the normal big hit symbol, and the once displayed normal is displayed. It is characterized in that the big hit symbol is determined and displayed after the big hit symbol is changed again.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect, the symbol re-variation means is changed as follows. That is, the symbol re-variation means of the invention of claim 6 displays the big hit symbol once, but in the invention of claim 7,
Usually, the big hit symbol is once displayed in the big hit symbol. Thus, in the invention of claim 7, the player:
Since the symbol once displayed is the normal large symbol, it is possible to recognize at this point that the symbol to be confirmed and displayed this time is the big hit symbol. Is changed again, so that the player can have a further expectation that the special winning symbol may be changed from the normal winning symbol. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 7, the effect of claim 6 described above is synergized, and the player can gaze at the symbol display means with a high sense of expectation by confirming and displaying the specific bonus symbol having a high game value. It is possible to further enhance the fun of the game.

The gaming machine described in claim 8 is the gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the big hit symbol is composed of a plurality of rows, and the symbol display for each row is determined and displayed by the symbol display means. Is a predetermined combination, the symbol re-variation means, at least part of the final display of the big hit symbol on the symbol display means, the variable displayed symbol is the big hit symbol Once displayed on the symbol display means, the once-displayed big hit symbol is again changed while synchronizing the symbol of each column while maintaining the big hit symbol, and then the big hit symbol is determined and displayed. I do.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of rows (for example, three rows) are formed, and when a combination of symbols in each row becomes a predetermined combination, a big hit symbol is obtained. The re-variation means is adapted to change the once-displayed big hit symbol again while maintaining the big hit symbol by synchronizing the symbols in each column. In this way, according to the invention of claim 8, the once displayed big hit symbol (for example, 2, 2, 2) is fluctuated while maintaining the big hit symbol (for example, 2, 2, 2) in synchronization with the symbol re-variation means.
2,2 to 3,3,3 ... 7,7,7), the player can be sure that the symbol confirmed and displayed this time is a big hit symbol, and can fully use each type of big hit symbol. You can enjoy.

Therefore, according to the invention of claim 8, the effect of the above-mentioned claim 6 is synergized, and the player can pay attention to the symbol display means with a high sense of expectation because the specific winning symbol having a high game value is fixedly displayed. And the fun of the game is further enhanced.

By the way, the symbol display means uses a large area substantially at the center thereof to display the symbol confirmed and displayed by the player so as to be easily understood.
Further, there is a display in which the symbols before and after the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed can be checked to see what the symbol is. But,
For a player who does not remember the symbol change order, just by judging only the preceding and following symbols, if the symbol re-change occurs,
It is not possible to judge even the symbols that are several symbols ahead of the variation.

That is, a player who knows the order in which a symbol changes in a symbol, for example, starts symbol re-changing from a specific symbol, and therefore, has a high probability of specifying a symbol arrangement group behind the symbol. It is possible to have a sense of expectation that the symbol may stop. On the other hand, for players who do not know the order in which the symbols change,
For example, there is a problem in that the expectation of stopping at a specific symbol cannot be increased although the specific symbol arrangement group is behind the fluctuation and the probability of the specific symbol stopping is high.

Therefore, the gaming machine according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first to eighth aspects, further comprising a symbol arrangement related information informing means for informing a player of information relating to the arrangement of the big hit symbols. It is characterized by having.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the symbol arrangement related information notifying means is provided so that the related information relating to the arrangement of the big hit symbols can be recognized. From the symbol that started, to the specific symbol, the specific bonus symbol, or the specific symbol array group, etc., you can check how many more symbols will be reached and enjoy predicting which jackpot symbol will be displayed in advance. it can. Therefore, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the effects of the first to eighth aspects are synergized, and the player gazes at the symbol display means with a high sense of expectation because the specific winning symbol having a high game value is fixedly displayed. Can be further enhanced.

By the way, those who play pachinko games for the first time, elderly people who are unfamiliar with the games, etc., cannot understand why the symbols once arranged (displayed once) fluctuate again. It is not uncommon for a player to feel uneasy about what kind of state the game after the change will cause. Such a player often asks a player sitting next to how to play the game.

Therefore, a gaming machine according to claim 10 is
10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a game-related information notifying unit for notifying a player of information related to a game generated by executing the symbol re-variation unit. And

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the game-related information notifying means is provided, information relating to the game generated due to the execution of the symbol re-variation means, for example,
It explains how the symbol re-variation is performed, the difference between the normal big symbol and the special big symbol, and what to do at the time of the special big hit, etc., so even if you are an unfamiliar player You don't know how to play, and don't panic. Therefore, according to the tenth aspect of the invention, the effects of the first to ninth aspects are multiplied, and the player gazes at the symbol display means with a high sense of expectation because the specific winning symbol having a high game value is fixedly displayed. Can be further enhanced.

In the gaming machine according to the eleventh aspect, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, when the symbol re-variation means is executed, the game until the re-varied symbol is confirmed and displayed. It is characterized in that a symbol variation number related information notifying means for notifying a player of information relating to the symbol variation number at least before the re-varied symbol is definitely displayed is added.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the first to tenth aspects, for example, the number of symbols to be moved after the symbol is re-varied before the symbol re-varied by the symbol re-variation means is confirmed and displayed. Alternatively, a symbol variation number information informing means for informing the player of information relating to the symbol variation number such as the maximum number of symbols to be moved, etc. to the player.

As described above, according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the symbol variation number related information notice means allows the player to obtain information relating to the symbol variation number until the symbol is re-determined and then displayed. Since the information can be obtained before the final display, the symbol finally displayed at the time when the information is obtained can be set as a highly reliable prediction. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 11, the effects of the above-described claims 1 to 10 are synergized, and the player gazes at the symbol display means with a high sense of expectation because the specific bonus symbol having a high game value is fixedly displayed. Can be further enhanced.

By the way, the symbol arrangement related information notifying means, the game related information notifying means, and the symbol variation number related information notifying means may be notified by the symbol display means or other display means, or by voice. . However, when the symbols are displayed by the symbol display means, the symbol variation display, which is the main feature of the game, may be difficult to see, and the game may be hindered.

Therefore, a gaming machine according to claim 12 is
12. The gaming machine according to claim 9, 10 or 11, wherein the symbol arrangement related information notifying means, the game related information notifying means, or the symbol change number related information notifying means is expanded or contracted in accordance with a gaming state of the gaming machine. It is characterized by being selectively displayed by the symbol display means.

As described above, according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the symbol display related information notifying means, the game related information notifying means, and the symbol change number related information notifying means are displayed on the symbol display means, Depending on the situation, it is displayed according to the situation of the game machine, without being disturbed by the pattern fluctuation display, which is the main feature of the game, becomes difficult to see. And useful information can be accurately recognized by the symbol display means. Therefore, claim 1
According to the first aspect of the invention, the effect of the ninth, tenth, or eleventh aspect is multiplied, and the player can gaze at the symbol display means with a high sense of expectation because the specific bonus symbol having a high game value is fixedly displayed. It is possible to further enhance the fun of the game.

[0044]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall front view of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the central control device 100 provided on the back surface of the game area 5.

The front surface of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment has a hitting operation handle 2 for operating a hitting / launching device (not shown) when operated by a player, and a hitting guide rail 3 for guiding a game ball hit by the hitting / launching device. A game area forming rail 4 provided so that the launched game balls fly within a certain range, a game area 5 surrounded by the hit ball guiding rail 3 and the game area forming rail 4, and a game area 5 Windmill 20 that changes a broken game ball in an unexpected direction
A display 6 for performing a pseudo display showing how the symbol rotates, a starting winning prize port (electric tulip) 11 for starting a variable display of the symbol on the display 6 when a game ball is won, and a display. 6, when the winning prize port 11 is won during the symbol change display, the hold LED 25 for turning on the hold memory for displaying the change again (up to four times) after the change display is completed, and When the variation display is completed, one of the suspension LEDs 25 is turned off, and a variation LED (not shown) for starting the variation display of the symbol based on the retention memory is displayed.
The control unit, the left symbol display unit 8, the right symbol display unit 9, and the middle symbol display unit 10, which individually display three symbols in the display unit 6, and the result on the display unit 6 are in a predetermined mode. In this case, it is possible to store a special winning opening 7 that is advantageously opened to the player, a hit ball supply tray 12 for supplying game balls to the hit ball launching device, and a ball that does not fit in the hit ball supply tray 12. At the same time, a surplus ball tray 13 that allows game balls to be moved to a storage ball box (not shown), and a normal winning port 14 in which a prize ball is paid out by winning.
A game effect lamp 15 for notifying a payout of a prize ball for winning, a ball clogging, and an abnormality, an out port 16 provided at a lowermost portion of the game area 5 for collecting a game ball, and a glass door provided to be freely opened and closed. A frame 17 and a one-digit ordinary symbol are displayed. If the ordinary symbol is a predetermined ordinary symbol, an ordinary symbol indicator 18 for opening the electric tulip wing as the starting winning opening 11 and an ordinary symbol display It is constituted by an ordinary symbol actuation gate 19 for changing the vessel 18.

In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, first, a game ball is fired from the hit ball firing device by the operation of the hit ball operation handle 2 by the player, and the ball is guided between the hit ball guiding rail 3 and the game area forming rail 4. The game ball passes through and is launched into the game area 5. Then, the game ball falls in the game area 5 by its own weight, and in the process of falling, a change is given to a falling direction by a game nail or a windmill 20 (not shown) implanted in the game area 5, and the starting winning opening 11, When the player wins the ordinary winning opening 14, passes through the ordinary symbol operating gate 19, or does not win all the winning openings, it is collected in the out opening 16. When the game ball has won the start winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball is given to the player, and the game ball is detected by a start winning detection device 116 to be described later. , 10 are displayed in a variable manner, and a lottery of the symbols is performed. When the finally displayed symbol is a combination of predetermined symbols, the special winning opening 7 is opened in a predetermined mode. When a game ball has won the ordinary winning opening 14, a predetermined prize ball is given to the player. When the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 19, the operation ball is detected by the operation gate detecting device 120 described later, and the symbol is changed and displayed on the normal symbol display 18, and a lottery of the symbol is performed. When the displayed symbol is a predetermined symbol, the blade of the starting winning opening 11 is opened for a predetermined time.

Next, the central control device 100 provided on the back of the game area 5 of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The central control device 100 detects a winning of the game ball provided in the starting winning port 11 and sends a symbol change start signal to a CPU described later when detecting a winning of the game ball. When passage is detected, C
Opening the special winning opening 7 and the operating gate detecting device 120 for sending a normal symbol change start signal to the PU, the special winning opening 7
Switch 117 that detects a game ball winning inside
A continuous winning switch 118 for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area of the special winning opening 7, a hit ball operating handle switch 119 that is turned on when the hit ball operating handle 2 is rotated to fire a game ball, An input circuit 101 for inputting each detection signal, and a control program for controlling the display of symbols displayed on each of the symbol display units 8, 9, and 10 based on the respective detection signals obtained via the input circuit 101 , A ROM 103 storing a control program executed by the CPU 102, a RAM 104 having a backup function of temporarily storing data processed by the CPU 102 and retaining the stored contents even when the power is turned off, An image ROM 105 for storing image data of an image to be displayed on the display 6 by the CPU 102;
A normal symbol display 18 for displaying a normal symbol based on a command from the PU 102, a hold LED 25 for displaying a start memory based on a command from the CPU 102, a solenoid 106 for opening and closing the start winning opening 11, Winner 7
107 for opening and closing the game, an electric decoration device 108 provided on the game area 5, an external information terminal 109 connected to a hall management computer (not shown), the above-mentioned ordinary symbol display 18, the reserved LED 25, and the solenoid. 10
6, an output circuit 110 for outputting information signals from the solenoid 107, the illumination device 108, and the external information terminal 109; a display controller 111 for controlling display of the display 6; A generator 114 and a bus 11 for connecting the above components
5 is provided.

In the central control device 100 configured as described above, the CPU 102 performs overall control of the gaming machine 1 by executing game processing and the like to be described later.
Various images are displayed on the display 6 according to the game situation.

Next, the normal symbol game processing executed by the CPU of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This normal symbol game process is executed by the central controller 100.
The operation is started by supplying operating power to each unit of the gaming machine 1 including the central control device 100 from a power supply device (not shown). When this processing is started, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the operation gate detection device 120 detects a game ball that has passed the ordinary symbol operation gate 19 (S31). (NO in S31), the game waits for the game ball to pass through the normal symbol operation gate 19. If the operation gate detection device 120 detects a game ball (YES in S31), the CP based on the operation gate detection signal sent to the CPU by the operation gate detection device 120 is determined.
U102 creates a random number to determine the hit and miss (S32)
I do. This random number is composed of 0 to 30, of which 0
9 are hit random numbers (hit probability 10/31).

Next, a one-digit hit symbol and a departure symbol to be fixedly displayed on the ordinary symbol display 18 are created (S33), and the symbol is variably displayed on the ordinary symbol display 18 (S34).
It is determined whether the random number is a hit random number (S35), and if the random number is not a hit random number (NO in S35), S3
The departure symbol created in step 3 is fixedly displayed on the ordinary symbol display 18 (S38), and the process returns to S31. If the random number is a hit random number (YES in S35), the hit symbol created in S33 is fixedly displayed on the ordinary symbol display 18 (S3).
6).

Here, the one-digit symbol created in S33 is composed of 0-9, of which the hit symbol is "3",
"7", the off symbol is other numbers. That is, when any of the hit numbers 0 to 9 is created in S32, either “3” or “7” as the hit symbol created in S33 is confirmed and displayed in S36, If any of the random numbers 10 to 30 is created in S32 as the missed random number, “0”, “1”, “2”, “4”, “5”,
One of “6”, “8”, and “9” is fixedly displayed in S38. Further, the fluctuation display time from the start of the symbol change in S34 to the final display of the symbol in S36 or S38 is 30 seconds. Then, when the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed in S36, the process proceeds to S37 to open the electric tulip as the starting winning opening 11 for a predetermined time, and returns to S31 to repeat the same process. Note that S
The opening time of the starting winning opening 11 performed at 37 is 0.2
Seconds.

Next, a game process executed by the CPU 102 of this embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. This game processing is executed by the CPU of the central controller 100.
The operation is started by supplying operating power to each unit of the gaming machine 1 including the central control device 100 from a power supply device (not shown). When this process is started, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the starting winning detection device 116 has detected a game ball that has won the starting winning opening 11 (S1). (NO in S1), and waits for a game ball to win in the starting winning opening 11.

If the start winning detection device 116 detects a game ball (YES in S1), the CPU 102 receives a big hit or a miss based on a start winning detection signal sent to the CPU by the start winning detection device 116. Is generated (S2). This random number is comprised of 0 to 316, of which 77 is a jackpot random number (jackpot probability 1
/ 317).

Next, each symbol display section 8, 9, 1 of the display 6
A 3-digit big hit symbol (specified big hit symbol or normal big hit symbol to be operated later) and a deviating symbol are created (S
3) After the symbols are variably displayed (S4) on the symbol display sections 8, 9, and 10, it is determined whether the random numbers are jackpot random numbers (S5). If the random numbers are not jackpot random numbers (S5)
(NO at 5), the departure symbol created at S3 is fixedly displayed on each of the symbol display sections 8, 9, and 10 (S10), and the process returns to S1.
If the random number is a jackpot random number (YE in S5)
S), the process proceeds to S6, and it is determined whether the big hit symbol created in S3 is a specific big hit symbol or a normal big hit symbol.

Here, each of the symbol display sections 8, 9, and
The three-digit symbols to be fixedly displayed at 10 are all 14 symbols ("1", "2") shown in the symbol display sections 8, 9, and 10 of FIG.
"3""4""5""6""7""8""9""A"
"B", "C", "D", "E"), and the symbol variation display performed in S4 performs the symbol variation in a simulated manner as if these symbols were moving up and down. It is displayed. Also, each symbol display section 8 of the display 6,
As shown in FIG. 3 (A), the symbols 9 and 10 have the same sequence and have the following normal symbols "4", "6", "8", "B",
"C", "D", "E" (shaded portion shown in the drawing);
"1", "2", "3", "5", "7",
All 14 symbols "9" and "A" are displayed continuously in S4 in the above order. The arrangement of this design is
Normal symbols arranged continuously (hereinafter, the normal symbol array group b
"B" to "E", and specific symbols (hereinafter, referred to as specific symbol array group a) "1" to "3" which are continuously arranged.
It is configured to include “9” and “A”.

As shown in FIG. 3 (A), the big hit symbols are a total of 14 identical symbols in which the symbol combinations determined and displayed on the symbol display sections 8, 9, and 10 are predetermined combinations. Are "111" to "EEE", and the out-of-designs are other combinations (2730 total).
Street). That is, when the big hit random number 77 is created in S2, any one of “111” to “EEE” as the big hit symbol created in S3 is finally displayed in each of the symbol display sections 8, 9, and 10. Is confirmed and displayed in S2
When any one of 0 to 76 and 78 to 316 is created as a missed random number at S10, any of the missed symbols created at S3 is definitely displayed at S10.

The big hit symbols include "444", "666", "888", and "B" which are combinations of the normal symbols.
"111", "22", which is a combination of a normal symbol pattern of "BB", "CCC", "DDD", "EEE" and a specific symbol
2 "," 333 "," 555 "," 777 "," 99 "
9 "and" AAA ". As shown in FIG. 3 (A), these are the same as the normal symbol and the specific symbol. The normal large symbol array group “BB” corresponding to the symbol array group a
B "to" EEE "and a specific large pattern array group" 111 "
~ "333", "999" and "AAA". This normal allowance design and specific allowance design,
As will be described later, the game value given to the player is different, and the specific winning symbol is more valuable to the player than the normal winning symbol. Also, S
At 4, the change of the symbol is started, and the change display time until the departure symbol is definitely displayed at S <b> 10 is 6 to 30 seconds. Returning to FIG. 5, if it is determined in S6 that the symbol is a specific large symbol (YES in S6), the process proceeds to S7, and a specific symbol re-variation process is executed.

The specific symbol re-variation process will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the specific symbol re-variation process is executed in the game process, a symbol re-variation random number for determining whether or not to perform symbol re-variation is created (S60).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the symbol re-variation is executed based on the symbol re-variation random number created in S60 (S61).
If the symbol re-change is executed (YES in S61), the display symbol is once created as the normal large symbol (S6).
2) In advance, the symbols displayed in a variable manner in S4 are:
Each of the symbol display sections 8, 9, and 10 is changed to various reach actions to enhance the interest of the player and displayed in a variable manner (S6).
3) The normal big symbol created in S62 is once displayed as if stopped (S64).

Here, the display once appears as if the symbols are aligned and stopped, but the symbols themselves and the background of the periphery are moving steadily, and the symbols are completely determined (still).
It is not displayed.

Then, in S64, after the normal large symbol is once displayed on the display device 6, the symbol is changed again synchronously in S65, and the symbol arrangement related information (symbol arrangement confirmation section) described later in detail. 22) and game-related information (game content confirmation section 23) are displayed on the display 6 (S66,
S67). Further, the display 6 displays the symbol variation number-related information (variation stoppable area notification section 24) in advance (S68) and also displays a character (S6).
9). Thereafter, the flow shifts to S70, where the specific winning design created in S3 is fixedly displayed on the display 6.

Here, using FIGS. 1, 10 and 11, FIG.
The processing of S61 to S69, in particular, the synchronous symbol re-variation of S65, the symbol arrangement related information display of S66, the game related information display of S67, the symbol variation related information preview display of S68, and the character display of S69 are specifically described. A detailed example will be described.

In the following description, the symbol display sections 8, 9, and 10 of the present embodiment are virtual sections provided for explanation, and no lines or the like that partition the display section 6 are actually provided.

When the game ball wins in the starting winning opening 11, the above-described game processing is started, and as shown in FIG. 10 (A), 14 symbols are vertically displayed on the symbol display sections 8, 9, 10. The fluctuation display is performed as if the symbol is moving. If the winning in the starting winning opening 11 is a jackpot random number determination and if the created winning symbol is a specific winning symbol, the symbol is changed in S61 based on the symbol re-changing random number created in S60. Is determined again. If it is determined in S61 that the symbol is to be changed again, a normal winning symbol is created (S62), and a reach action for improving the interest of the player is performed (S6).
3) As shown in FIG. 10 (B), the normal large hit symbol "666" created in S62 is once displayed as if stopped (S64). However, in general, the large hit symbol "666" actually indicates that the entire symbol and the background of the periphery are fluctuating as indicated by the arrow in the figure, and that the symbol may further change. .

Once the normal large symbol is once displayed in S64, the synchronous symbol is re-varied in S65. The synchronous symbol re-variation means that the symbols displayed on the symbol display portions 8, 9, and 10 are displayed while being varied while being synchronized with each other. In this case, the normal large symbol once displayed by "666" is The arrangement order shown in FIG. 3A, that is, “777” “8”
88 ", and so on, while maintaining the great hit symbol.

In the case of this embodiment, when the synchronous symbol re-variation is performed, only one symbol is displayed instead of displaying all the symbols on the symbol display sections 8, 9, and 10 (FIG. 10
(D), FIGS. 11 (E) to (G)). This is because, in the synchronous symbol re-variation, the symbols displayed on the symbol display portions 8, 9, and 10 are all the same (large symbol). This has the effect of making the player recognize the symbols.

When the synchronous symbol re-variation is performed in S65, as shown in FIG. 10C, the symbol display section 21 displaying the symbol is reduced, and the symbol arrangement confirmation section 22 is displayed.
Is displayed and the order in which all the symbols move in the order of change, and the position where the specific large symbol is arranged, the text that indicates the symbol, the symbol arrangement table, and the specific large symbol that are easy for the player to understand , Shapes, symbols, such as the display of stars (S6
6).

Further, when a special hit symbol is hit, a game content confirmation section 23 for displaying what privilege is given to the player is formed (S67).

As described above, the symbol arrangement confirmation section 22 teaches the player, when the synchronous symbol re-variation is performed, the distinction between the normal large symbol and the specific large symbol, the arrangement sequence of the symbols, and the variation symbol order. . In other words, it is possible to predict how many symbols are synchronized with the once-displayed normal large symbol and to shift to the specific large symbol, thereby elevating the player's sense of expectation for the specific large symbol. That is, in the symbol arrangement confirmation section 22, if the display of the order in which all the symbols are changed is not displayed, the symbols rotate at high speed during the variable display that is normally performed.
This is because there is a player who does not know which symbol is followed by the specific symbol.

Also, as described above, the game content confirmation section 23
For those who play pachinko games for the first time or elderly people who are unfamiliar with the game, it is easy to determine what the symbols once fluctuated again and what kind of game state a specific jackpot will cause Teach. That is, a player who does not know the game content very well recognizes that a lottery advantageous to the player itself will be performed by the synchronized symbol re-variation to be performed in the future, and raises a sense of expectation for a specific jackpot. In other words, if the game content confirmation section 23 is not provided, for the player who has played the game for the first time and hit the jackpot, what exactly the symbols are re-synchronizing for, and what value depends on the result of the synchronized symbol re-fluctuation This is because it is impossible to grasp the intention, such as whether or not it is given.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (D), in the symbol arrangement confirmation section 22, the sentence is displayed in a reduced size, and only the display of the star representing the specific stoichiometric symbol is displayed beside the symbol, and the entire image is reduced. Here, after the game content confirmation section 23 conveys the content,
Delete the parcel. Here, the game content confirmation section 2
Although an embodiment in which 3 is deleted will be described, enlargement / reduction display may be performed as needed, or display may be continued until the end of the big hit.

Then, the symbol display section 21 is enlarged again, and only one symbol is enlarged and displayed to a size that can be easily understood by the player, the character is displayed (S69), and a screen for changing the one symbol is displayed. . At this time, at the lower part of the display, the notice of the highest fluctuation symbol number of the re-variation is displayed, such as "The re-variation will fluctuate up to the maximum A symbol.""Stop from the 666 symbol to the AAA symbol" A change stoppable area notification section 24 is provided (S68). When the synchronous symbol re-variation is executed, the variable stop possible area notification section 24 informs the player of the jackpot symbol that is finally fixed and stopped so that it can be recognized by the player before the fixed display. In other words, if the maximum number of movements of the symbol re-variation is for four symbols, the display 6 indicates that "the symbol re-variation will stop within four symbols" or "the re-variation will fluctuate up to the maximum A symbol". Or the big hit symbol confirmation displayable area is transmitted to the player by voice from the speaker 113.

By reporting in this manner, "666"
When the symbol re-change is started from, the player can be easily notified that the symbol may change to the symbol "AAA". In this way, when the symbols change again from “666” to “AAA”, the specific large symbol shift probability is determined by the symbol arrangement confirmation section 22 so that the specific large symbol is 3
Three-quarters because it is easy to see
Can be notified.

Here, if the re-change starts from “BBB”, it is possible to easily inform the player that there is a possibility of changing to “111” and the specific large symbol transfer probability changes. Since one specific symbol is included in the area, it can be notified that the area is one fourth.

That is, since it is known to the player that the specific winning symbol changes and that only the four symbols change, the synchronous symbol re-changing from "666" is started. It becomes easy to guess that the probability is high.

Normally, this pattern is “666”, “DDD”,
When the symbol is temporarily stopped in “EEE”, the specific symbol winning symbol transition probability is 3/4, and the player expects that the synchronous symbol re-variation is performed. With a certain sense of expectation, it is possible to wait for the fluctuation stop result, that is, the final display.

Also, in FIG. 10D, "7" is displayed as the specific bonus symbol, and thus when the specific bonus symbol is variably displayed, for example, as shown in FIG.
The variable display time of the specific large symbol is displayed longer than when the "8" as the normal large symbol shown in Fig. 1 is displayed in a variable manner (corresponding to the variable display time control means of the present invention). . As a result, the possibility of stopping the specific daito symbol is increased, and the interest of the player is increased. And in this case, FIG.
As shown by 0 (D), the character performs a display in which the character firmly holds down the specific stoichiometric symbol by hand and works hard to make a hit with the specific stoichiometric symbol (corresponding to the first aspect of the character display means of the present invention). ) To display the variable display time longer.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (E), when the normal bonus symbol is displayed, a screen for re-changing the symbol is displayed, but the normal bonus symbol is displayed more than the specific bonus symbol. By shortening the symbol display time, the possibility of stopping the normal large symbol is reduced so that the interest of the player is enhanced. In this case, when the character is normally displayed with the variegated pattern, the display is released by releasing the hand (corresponding to the second aspect of the character display means of the present invention), thereby reducing the variable display time. Shorten.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (F), when the user enters the above-mentioned specific large symbol arrangement group “999” “AAA”, a feeling of expectation to stop at the specific large symbol design is given. In this case, it is further developed from the display that the character firmly holds down the specific stencil by hand,
By performing a display in which the user struggles to support with the body or change the expression of the character to make a big hit with the specific winning pattern (corresponding to the first aspect of the character display means of the present invention), the variable display time is displayed long.

After that, as shown in FIG. 11 (G), the symbol which was fluctuated and displayed was fixed (still) displayed, and finally, which symbol was hit with the symbol as shown in FIG. 11 (H). ,
From the display of one symbol, a screen display for notifying the player of displaying the three symbol large-size symbols "AAA" (specific large size symbol) on the display 6 by the symbol display units 8, 9, and 10 is performed (S70).

Returning to FIG. 6, if it is determined in S61 that the symbol re-variation is not performed (NO in S61), a symbol scroll (S71) such as a reach action in a variable display to enhance the interest of the player is performed. After the execution, the specific winning symbol created in S3 is confirmed and displayed (S70). And
After the specific winning symbol is determined and displayed in S70, the process is terminated and the process returns to the game process. Returning to FIG. 5, when the specific symbol re-variation process of S7 ends, the process proceeds to S8, and a big hit process is performed.

Hereinafter, S will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The big hit processing of No. 8 will be described. When the big hit process is executed in the game process, the specific big hit process described later is canceled (S50), and 1 is added to the opening number counter initial value 0 for counting the number of times the big winning opening 7 is opened (S51). Thereafter, the timer for counting the opening time of the special winning opening 7 is set to 0 (S52), the special winning opening 7 is opened, and the timer is started (S53). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 7 is 30 seconds or more (S54). If it is within 30 seconds (NO in S54), the number of winnings in the special winning opening 7 is 10 in the count switch 117. It is determined whether or not this is the case (S55). Count switch 117 is 10
If the number has not reached (NO in S55), S5
4 and repeat the same process.

When the count switch 117 reaches the winning number 10 (YES in S55), or when the opening time of the special winning opening 7 is 30 seconds or more (YES in S54), the special winning opening 7 ON and O of the continuous winning switch 118
The FF is determined (S56).

The signal of the continuous winning switch 118 is detected (O
N) (YES in S56), it is determined whether or not the number-of-openings counter is less than 15 (S57). If the number of openings is less than 15, the process returns to S51 and repeats the same processing. By the way, in S56, the continuous winning switch 118
Is in a non-detection (OFF) state (N in S56).
O) Or, if the number-of-openings counter has reached 15 times in S57 (YES in S57), the special winning opening 7 is closed (S58), and the big hit processing is ended to return to the game processing. Returning to FIG. 5, when the big hit processing in S8 is completed, the process shifts to S9, and the specific big hit processing is performed.

Hereinafter, S will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Nine specific jackpot processes will be described. In the game process, when a specific big hit process is executed, a big hit random number is changed in S81. Normally, the lottery probability of the jackpot random number created in S2 of the game process is 1/317, but is increased to 5/317 by the fact that the specific big hit symbol is drawn. This is because, of the random numbers composed of 0 to 316 described above, only 77 is a jackpot random number.
This is performed by changing 77, 111, 222, and 277 to the jackpot random number.

Next, in S82, the symbol variation time displayed on the display unit 6 is reduced. This is because the change of the symbol is started in S4 of the above-mentioned game processing, and the change display time from 6 to 3 until the departure symbol is definitely displayed in S10.
What was 0 seconds is reduced to 3 seconds.

Next, in S83, the winning random number of the ordinary symbol is changed. At normal time, the random number lottery probability created in S32 of the normal symbol game process is 10/31, but it is 2/31 due to the fact that the specific large symbol is selected.
Increase to a probability of 8. This is because the random number from 0 to 9 out of the random numbers composed of 0 to 30 was
This is performed by changing 0 to 27 to a random number.

Next, at S84, the symbol variation time which is variably displayed on the ordinary symbol display 18 is reduced. This is because the fluctuation display time is 30 seconds until the fluctuation of the symbol is started in S34 of the above-mentioned normal symbol game processing and the hit symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and displayed in S36 or S38. Shorten to

Then, in S85, the opening time of the blade of the starting winning opening 11 which is opened based on the hit of the normal symbol is extended. In normal times, as described above, the time during which the symbol hits the normal symbol display 18 in S36 of the ordinary symbol game process is fixedly displayed and the start winning opening 11 is opened in S37 is 0.2 seconds. It is extended to two seconds. When the process of S84 is completed, the specific big hit process is ended, and the process returns to the game process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S6 of the game processing of FIG. 5 that the symbol is not a specific large symbol, that is, if it is determined that the symbol is a normal large symbol, the process proceeds to S11 and the normal symbol changing process is performed. Do.

The normal symbol re-variation process will be briefly described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal symbol re-variation process is substantially the same as the above-described specific symbol re-variation process, and the process of confirming and displaying the specific symbol in S70 in the specific symbol re-variation process is performed in S100 of the normal symbol re-variation process.
However, the only difference is that the process is to confirm and display the normal winning symbol.

When the normal symbol re-variation process of S11 is completed, the process shifts to S12, and a big hit process is performed. S1
The big hit process performed in 2 is the same as the big hit process performed in S8 described above, and the description is omitted here. Then, when the process of S12 is completed, the big hit process ends, and the process returns to the game process. As described above, the big hit symbol includes the specific big hit symbol and the normal big hit symbol, and these have different game values given to the player.

That is, the game value given to the player at the specific jackpot is not only the game value given at the regular jackpot but also a so-called probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability on the display 6 increases until the next jackpot. Ordinarily, the probability of hitting the symbol display 18 is increased and the lottery time is shortened to increase the frequency of opening the blades of the starting winning port 11, and the opening time of the blades of the starting port 11 is extended, and the symbol on the display 6 is also increased. By shortening the lottery time, a so-called time reduction state in which the game progresses smoothly without reducing the number of balls held is provided. In other words, between the normal jackpot and the specific jackpot, the game value given to the player is higher in the specific jackpot.

The purpose of the above-mentioned normal symbol re-variation processing is to give the player an expectation that a specific winning symbol will be drawn by executing symbol re-variation. . Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved.

As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, even if the variable display results in the display 6 being once displayed in the normal large symbol, the specific large symbol that is valuable to the player. Can have a great deal of expectation that they may move to.

When the symbol re-variation is executed, the variable display time for displaying the specific large symbol on the display 6 is longer than the variable display time for the normal large symbol. It is possible to have a change in the sense of expectation of whether the big hit symbol is drawn or not.

When the symbol re-variation is executed, the specific large symbol array group (“111” to “333”, “99”)
9 "," AAA ") is formed, so that when the variable display of the symbol enters the specific large symbol array group, the specific large symbol is continuously displayed for a long time, so that the player can play the game. It is possible to increase a sense of expectation that a high value specific jackpot will be achieved. That is, according to the arrangement position of the big hit symbols, the player's expectation of the fixed display in the specific big symbol is made different, and the expectation of the fixed display in the specific big symbol is continuously maintained for a long time. be able to.

Further, when the symbol re-variation is executed, the once displayed normal jackpot symbol (for example, 2, 2, 2) is displayed.
Since the symbol is changed while maintaining the big hit symbol in synchronization (for example, from 2,2,2 to 3,3,3 ... 7,7,7), the player can change the symbol displayed this time to the big hit symbol. And you can fully enjoy each type of jackpot design.

In correspondence with the present invention, the display 6 corresponds to the symbol display means of the present invention, and the specific symbol re-variation processing of S7 or the normal symbol re-variation processing of S11 is used as the symbol re-variation means of the present invention. Correspondingly, the game processing and the normal symbol game processing in which the big hit processing of S8 and the specific big hit processing of S9 are performed correspond to the first special game of the present invention, and the big hit processing of S12 corresponds to the second special game of the present invention. The processing from S66 to S70 of the specific symbol re-variation processing corresponds to the operation of the variable display time control means of the present invention, and the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the specific symbol arrangement means of the present invention. S69 of processing
Corresponds to the operation of the character display means and the character display control means of the present invention, the symbol arrangement confirmation section 22 corresponds to the symbol arrangement related information notifying means of the invention, and the game content confirmation section 23 corresponds to the game related section of the invention. The change stoppable area section 24 corresponds to the information notifying means, and corresponds to the symbol change number related information notice means of the present invention.

Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation stoppable area notification section 24 has been described as having four symbols. However, the fluctuation stoppable area notification section 24 is, for example, at least once when the symbol re-changes. Alternatively, it is preferable to change the number to 1 to 14 symbols in accordance with the state in which the specific stoichi symbol or the specific stoichi symbol array group is arranged, such as by rushing into the specific stoichi symbol array group.

Further, the symbol re-variation number corresponding to the big hit symbol may be set in advance for each big hit symbol number. This means that if the symbol changes again, it is possible to derive the transition probability to a specific jackpot that differs depending on the symbol once displayed,
A change can be given to a sense of expectation for a specific jackpot.

Also, in the present embodiment, the symbol for lottery selection is described using a predetermined three-digit symbol. However, the symbol for the big hit is not limited to the three digits, and the symbol re-variation is performed. May be any number of digits.

Although the above-mentioned jackpot symbols have been described with the same symbols, they can be set arbitrarily, and any combination such as “ABC”, “Shochiku-bai” may be used as the jackpot symbol.

Although the embodiment in which the normal large symbol is once displayed in S64 of FIG. 6 and S94 of FIG. 7 has been described, the specific large symbol may be displayed once.

The arrangement of the symbols used in this embodiment (FIG. 3)
(A)) is not limited to this. For example, FIG.
As shown in (B), "1", "2",
"5", "6", "9", "A", "D", "E" are normal symbols, "3", "4", "7", "8", "B",
"C" is arranged as a specific symbol, and the specific symbol array group a and the normal symbol array group b are arranged at substantially equal intervals.
As shown in (C) and (D), each group can be divided into two parts, or a plurality of specific symbol arrangement groups a having three or more symbols can be provided in the symbol array. Similarly, the big hit symbol (normal big hit symbol, specific big hit symbol) can be arranged in various arrangements as shown in FIGS. 3 (B), (C) and (D).

Also, in the present embodiment, the symbol re-variation has been described as a case where the once displayed three-digit big hit symbol is variably displayed in a synchronized state and is finally displayed. However, the once displayed three-digit big hit symbol is displayed. May be variably displayed in a non-synchronous state thereafter, and a three-digit big hit symbol may be displayed when finally displayed.

In this embodiment, the symbol array related information,
The game-related information and the symbol variation number-related information are displayed on the display 6,
Although the notification using the speaker 113 has been described, any type of notification may be used as long as it can be recognized from the periphery of the gaming machine.

Further, the display 6 of the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, a plasma display,
Any device such as a dot-matrix LED display that can display patterns and numbers may be used.

The gaming machine 1 of the present invention described above is not limited to the above-described pachinko gaming machine.
It can be implemented in various forms such as a throttle game machine, an arrangement, a jean ball game machine, and a pinball.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a central control device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game process performed by a CPU.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol game process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a game process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a specific symbol re-variation process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol re-variation process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a big hit process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a special jackpot process.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol variable display according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol variable display according to the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variable display time control unit according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Ball operation handle 3 ... Ball guidance rail 4 ... Game area formation rail 5 ... Game area 6 ... Display 7 ... Big winning opening 8 ... Left symbol display part 9 ... Right symbol display part 10 ... Medium symbol display Part 11: Starting winning opening 12 ... Hitting ball supply tray 13 ... Surplus ball receiving tray 14 ... Normal winning opening 15 ... Game effect lamp 16 ... Out opening 17 ... Glass door frame 18 ... Normal design display 19 ... Normal design operation gate 20 ... Windmill 21 ... Symbol display section 22 ... Symbol arrangement confirmation section 23 ... Game content confirmation section 24 ... Variable stop possible area notification section 25 ... Holding LED 100 ... Central control device 101 ... Input circuit 102 ... CPU 103 ... ROM 104 ... RAM 105 ... Image ROM 106: Start winning prize memory display 107: Solenoid 108: Illumination device 109: External information terminal 110: Output circuit 111: Display controller Over La 112 ... amplifier 113 ... speaker 114 ... sound generator 115 ... Bus 116 ... start winning detector 117 ... count switch 118 ... continuation winning switch

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[Claims] 1. A symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols by a symbol variance start signal, and stopping and displaying the variably displayed symbols after a predetermined period of time, wherein the symbol is steadily displayed. If is a predetermined big hit symbol, it is a gaming machine that generates a special game valuable to the player, as the big hit symbol, a specific big hit symbol and a normal big hit symbol are preset, At least a part of the final display of the big hit symbol on the symbol display means, the variable-displayed symbol is once displayed on the symbol display means with a predetermined symbol, and the once displayed predetermined symbol is displayed. It has a symbol re-variation means for confirming and displaying the big hit symbol after being changed again, and when the big hit symbol that is fixed and displayed is the specific big hit symbol, a first feature which is extremely valuable to the player. When a separate game occurs and the confirmed jackpot symbol is the normal bonus symbol, a second special game worthy of the player occurs, and the symbol re-variation by the symbol re-variation unit is performed. A gaming machine comprising a variable display time control means for displaying, when executed, a variable display time of the symbol related to the specific large symbol, longer than a variable display time of the symbol related to the normal large symbol. . 2. A symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in response to a symbol variance start signal, and stopping and displaying the variably displayed symbols after a predetermined period of time, wherein the symbol is steadily displayed. Is a predetermined big hit symbol, a gaming machine that generates a special game valuable to the player, wherein the big hit symbol, a specific big hit symbol and a normal big hit symbol are set in advance, At least a part of the final display of the big hit symbol on the symbol display means, the variable-displayed symbol is once displayed on the symbol display means with a predetermined symbol, and the once displayed predetermined symbol is displayed. It has a symbol re-variation means for confirming and displaying the big hit symbol after being changed again, and when the big hit symbol that is fixed and displayed is the specific big hit symbol, a first feature which is extremely valuable to the player. If a separate game occurs and the confirmed jackpot symbol is the normal bonus symbol, a second special game worthwhile for the player occurs, and the symbol related to the specific bonus symbol is A gaming machine wherein a specific symbol array group is formed by specific symbol array means for arranging at least two or more arrays continuously. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein said variable display time control means is added. 4. A symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in response to a symbol variance start signal, and stopping the variably displayed symbols after a predetermined time to confirm and display the symbols. If is a predetermined big hit symbol, it is a gaming machine that generates a special game valuable to the player, as the big hit symbol, a specific big hit symbol and a normal big hit symbol are preset, At least a part of the final display of the big hit symbol on the symbol display means, the variable-displayed symbol is once displayed on the symbol display means with a predetermined symbol, and the once displayed predetermined symbol is displayed. It has a symbol re-variation means for confirming and displaying the big hit symbol after being changed again, and when the big hit symbol that is fixed and displayed is the specific big hit symbol, a first feature which is extremely valuable to the player. If another game has occurred and the confirmed jackpot symbol is the normal bonus symbol, a second special game worthwhile for the player occurs, and at least the symbol display means confirms and displays the symbol. Character display means for displaying a character indicating a predetermined mode on the symbol display means in relation to the case, when the symbol re-variation means executes symbol re-variation, the character mode by the character display means A predetermined first mode when the symbol related to the specific large symbol is displayed, and a predetermined second mode when the symbol related to the normal large symbol is displayed. A gaming machine comprising character display control means. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein said variable display time control means and / or said specific symbol arrangement means are added. 6. The symbol re-variation means, at least in part when the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed on the symbol display means, the symbol being changed and displayed on the symbol display means with the big hit symbol. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the big hit symbol is displayed once, and the big hit symbol once displayed is fluctuated again and then the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. 7. In the case where the symbol re-variation means is at least a part of the case where the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed on the symbol display means, the symbol which is changed and displayed is the symbol display with the normal big hit symbol. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the large hit symbol is displayed once on the means, and the once displayed normal big hit symbol is changed again, and then the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. 8. The case where the big hit symbol is constituted by a plurality of columns, and the combination of the symbols for each column confirmed and displayed by the symbol display means is a predetermined combination. In the case of at least a part of the fixed display on the symbol display means, the symbol displayed in a variable manner is once displayed on the symbol display means with the big hit symbol, and the once displayed big hit symbol is again displayed for each column. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the symbols are synchronized and fluctuated while maintaining the big hit symbols, and then the big hit symbols are fixedly displayed. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a symbol arrangement related information informing means for informing a player of information relating to the arrangement of the big hit symbols. 10. A game-related information notifying means for notifying a player of information related to a game which occurs due to the execution of the symbol re-variation means. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 11. When the symbol re-variation means is executed, a game is executed before information on the number of symbol variations until the re-varied symbol is definitely displayed before the re-varied symbol is finally displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a symbol change number related information notice means for giving a notice to a player. 12. The symbol arrangement related information notifying means, the game related information notifying means, or the symbol change number related information notifying means may be enlarged or reduced or selectively selected by the symbol display means according to a gaming state of the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 9, 10 or 11, wherein the gaming machine is displayed.