JP2001187208A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To drastically improve the amusingness of a game machine that has a display device capable of displaying a plurality of patterns and that can effect a re-changing display. SOLUTION: A playing board 2 of a pachinko machine 1 has the first type starting hole 3 and a large winning hole 4, and the center portion thereof is integrated with a display device 13 with a display section 13a. The display section 13a displays a plurality of pattern lines, which each comprise more than one type of pattern. With the pictures in a changing display on the display section 13a, a controller 24 once stops them and restarts to change them upon a given trigger. The controller 24 also performs such display control before the re-changing display as gives an advance signal for this re-changing display.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

[0002]

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

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

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

By the way, in recent pachinko machines,
Just before the big hit state or just before the reach state, a so-called re-variation display in which the symbol is temporarily stopped and then the variation is started again may be performed. For example, depending on the type of the jackpot symbol stopped, a type of pachinko machine that can provide a more advantageous state to the player (for example, when stopped at an odd number of symbols,
In a pachinko machine or the like that can shift to the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode, the player generates a big hit state in a predetermined specific symbol (for example, an odd symbol such as “7”, “7”, or “7”). Hope to do. In this case, a jackpot symbol other than the specific symbol (for example, “2” “2”
The symbol is temporarily stopped with an even symbol such as "2", and then displayed again after a change, and finally stopped at the odd symbol. In other words, even if the symbol once stops at a symbol other than the specific symbol, when the re-variation display is performed, the player determines that there is a high possibility that the symbol will eventually stop at the specific symbol. Therefore, in general, the player desires that the re-variation display is performed.

[0006] Even if the vehicle does not stop once in the big hit state as described above, re-variation display may be performed. For example, the symbol is temporarily stopped at the off symbol, and then the symbol is stopped at the reach symbol by performing re-change. In such a case, the player changes to the reach state by the re-variation display even though the player has once stopped at the off symbol, and the player has the expectation that a jackpot state may possibly occur. appear.

[0007]

However, the re-variation display in the prior art described above has occurred suddenly for a player. In other words, when the re-fluctuation display is performed, the re-fluctuation has been started immediately and casually after the symbol has been stopped temporarily. For this reason, although the player always wants the re-variation display to be performed, the player cannot visually recognize the display device with a sense of excitement as to whether or not the re-variation display is performed. . In this sense, further enhancement of interest has been desired. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that includes a display device that can display a plurality of symbols and that can perform re-variable display. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be designed.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols and a game situation that changes according to a player's operation are provided. A condition satisfaction detecting means for detecting that a predetermined condition has been met; and a variation in which the symbol is variably displayed on the display device with the detection of the condition satisfaction detecting means as a necessary condition, and thereafter, the symbol is finally stopped. Display control means, and special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to a player based on the symbol being finally stopped at a specific symbol by the variable display control means. A fluctuation display control means for temporarily stopping the symbol and restarting the fluctuation once again at a predetermined timing during the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display control means. The at front stage of the re-variable display by re variable display control means, and its gist in that a and predictive display control means controls display so can notice the re variation display.

Note that the notice in the present invention includes not only the case where the re-display is always performed when the notice is given, but also the case where the re-display is not performed even if the notice is given. The purpose is to include.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the notice display control means includes:
The gist is to display a character capable of giving notice of the re-variation display.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a game situation that changes according to the operation of the player,
The satisfaction of the predetermined condition is detected by the condition satisfaction detecting means. Further, in the display device in which a plurality of symbols are displayed based on the detection, the symbols are variably displayed by the variable display control means, and thereafter, the symbols are finally stopped. Then, based on the fact that the symbol is finally stopped at a specific symbol, the special game state generating means generates a special game state advantageous to the player.

In such a gaming machine, in the present invention,
During the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display control means, the symbol is temporarily stopped by the re-variation display control means and the fluctuation is started again by a predetermined trigger. When the symbol change is started again, a sense of expectation is generated for the player.

Further, in the present invention, prior to the re-variation display by the re-variation display control means, display control is performed by the notice display control means so that the re-variation display can be announced in advance. For this reason, when a notice is given, the player can enjoy the game while being excited about the re-variation display based on the notice.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, a character capable of giving notice of a re-variation display is displayed by the notice display control means. For this reason, the character is displayed to the player, so that the player feels close feeling together with the above-mentioned thrill. Then, the player expects the appearance of the character.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with a type 1 starting port (hereinafter simply referred to as "pachinko machine") will be described below with reference to the drawings. This will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a first-type starting port 3 and a special winning port 4. The first-type starting port 3 includes a passage for the game ball 5,
At the entrance of the passage, a blade 6 is supported so as to be openable and closable.
A seesaw 7 is provided at the back of the special winning opening 4, a V zone 8 is provided on the right side, and a winning passage 9 is provided on the left side (the left and right may be reversed). Then, the game ball 5 that has won the special winning opening 4 rolls on the seesaw 7 and is guided to a winning ball processing device (not shown) through one of the V zone 8 and the winning passage 9. In addition, a shutter 11 is provided in front of the special winning opening 4. This shutter 1
1 is operated by a special winning opening solenoid 12 provided on the side of the special winning opening 4 to open and close the special winning opening 4.
More specifically, when the solenoid 12 is excited, the shutter 11 is tilted substantially horizontally, thereby opening the special winning opening 4. Further, when the solenoid 12 is de-energized, the shutter 11 becomes substantially vertical, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed. A seesaw solenoid 10 is provided on one side of the special winning opening 4. The seesaw solenoid 10 is normally in a non-excited state, and in this state, the game ball 5 is
The seesaw 7 is inclined so as to pass through. In addition, when the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited, the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game balls 5 pass through the winning passage 9. In the present embodiment, when at least one game ball 5 passes through the V zone 8 with the shutter 11 in the open state, the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited. When the shutter 11 is closed, the seesaw solenoid 10 is de-energized.

At the center of the game board 2, a special symbol display device 13 is incorporated. This special symbol display device 13
Is a display unit 13a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD).
And a plurality of symbol columns are displayed here. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, three symbol rows of the left symbol row 14, the middle symbol row 15 and the right symbol row 16 are displayed as these symbol rows, but other symbol rows are displayed. May be done. Each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 includes a plurality of symbols 17A to 17H of a plurality of types and a plurality of symbols 17K of a type. Each design 17A ~
17H is constituted by numerals "1" to "8", and these numerals are arranged in order. These symbols 17A to 17H can be any of a big hit symbol, a miss reach symbol, and a miss symbol as special game symbols (these will be described later). Further, the symbol 17K is constituted by a picture of “candy”, and the symbol 17K can only be a detached symbol.

In each of the symbol rows 14 to 16, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are scrolled and displayed by scrolling. In the present embodiment, the central horizontal line,
The jackpot line L is constituted by two upper and lower horizontal lines and two oblique lines (usually referred to as five lines). However, the present invention is not limited to such a display mode.
A mode in which the symbols 17A to 17H and the like are displayed one by one may be used.

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 blades 6 of the first type starting port 3 are opened for a predetermined number of seconds. With this opening, it is relatively easy to win a prize in the first type starting port 3. The normal symbol display device 51 can store the number of times the game ball 5 passes through the pass gate 54 up to four times,
The holding lamp 52 displays the number of holdings. Therefore, even if the game ball 5 passes through the passage gate 54 while the four holding lamps 2 are lit, the counting is not performed.
As long as is lit, even if the game ball 5 does not pass through the passage gate 54, the normal symbol display device 5 is performed by the number of times corresponding to the number of holdings.
1 is activated.

As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), on the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13, each symbol row 14-1 is displayed.
The symbol fluctuation (rotation fluctuation) of No. 6 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 into the first-type starting port 3. In addition, one of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol is selected, and this is set as a stop symbol. What is a stop symbol?
Each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is a symbol displayed when the symbol change is stopped. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 14, the right symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15 in principle, but this is only one example,
You may make it stop in another order.

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

As shown in FIGS. 2C and 2D,
The reach state is a state immediately before a jackpot. In the reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the right symbol row 16 is the big hit line L
Above, the state where it stops at the same type of symbol as the stop symbol of the left symbol row 14 is included. In the example shown in FIG. 2C, the big hit line L is positioned to extend in the horizontal direction below the display unit 13a, and both the left and right symbol rows 14, which stop on the same line, 16 designs 17A-17
H is a symbol 17D with “4”. In the example shown in FIG. 2D, the big hit line L is positioned so as to cross diagonally on the display unit 13a, and both the left and right symbol rows 14, which stop on each line, 1
Symbols 17A to 17H of No. 6 have symbols "4 (downward line)" and "3 (upline line)".
7D and 17C (so-called double reach).

In the above-mentioned reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 finally stops at the same type of symbol (big jackpot symbol) as the stopped symbols of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 and becomes the big jackpot state. In addition to the above, there is a pattern that stops with a different type of symbol (this is referred to as a "missing reach symbol") and does not enter the jackpot state (hereinafter, referred to as a "missing reach state"). Furthermore, after the symbol change of the middle symbol row 15 is once stopped, all the symbol rows fluctuate again in a state in which the same type of symbols 17A to 17H are arranged along the jackpot line, and thereafter all the symbol rows 14 to 16 The case where the symbols 17A to 17H stop at the same time (also referred to as re-variable full rotation reach) is also included.

In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As a reach pattern,
Various reach patterns such as “normal reach”, “flash reach”, and “high-speed reach” are set. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value at which the big hit state occurs (big hit expected value) is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. Also in the “super reach”, the jackpot expectation value differs depending on each reach pattern. Since the reach patterns are not directly related to the present invention, further description will be omitted.

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 into the first kind starting port 3, but the game ball 5 is further moved during the change display. When one kind of starting opening 3 is won, the passing gate 5
As in the case of passing through 4, the corresponding variable display is performed after the current variable display ends. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be suspended is determined for each model of the pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of suspensions is set to four, but this is not a limitation.

As shown in FIG. 1, the special symbol display device 13
, Above the display unit 13a, the holding lamps 18a, 18b, 18 made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are provided.
c and 18d are incorporated. The holding lamp 18a
The number of ~ 18d is the same as the above-mentioned maximum number of reservations (in this case, four). The hold lamps 18a to 18d are turned on each time the variable display is held, and are turned off with the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold. In addition, various lamps and electric decoration members for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. These lamps and the like change their lighting state (extinguish, light, blink, 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 in accordance with the progress of the game.

In order to detect the game state of the pachinko machine 1 that changes according to the operation of the player, in the present embodiment, the game board 2 includes a through switch 20 and a start port switch 2.
1. V-zone switch 22 and count switch 23
Are respectively attached. The through switch 20
Upon detecting the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 54, the start-up switch 21 detects the winning of the game ball 5 into the first-type start-up port 3. The V-zone switch 22 detects a winning in the V-zone 8 of the large winning opening 4 of the game ball 5, and the count switch 23 detects a winning in the large winning opening 4 of the gaming ball 5.

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

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

In the present embodiment, the CPU
One of the controls by the (control device 24) is mode switching control. In the present embodiment, basically, two modes are prepared. That is, for example, a normal mode in which a jackpot game state is generated with a low probability of about 1/300, and a time reduction mode in which the probability is the same as the normal mode but the average game time required until the occurrence of a big hit is reduced (hereinafter, for convenience) "Time saving mode").

In general, the concept of the time saving mode is as follows: (1) The probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display section 53 is increased as compared with the normal time, and the blades 6 of the first-type starting port 3 are moved. (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) Shortening the fluctuation time of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K on the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13 may be mentioned. In the time reduction mode in the present embodiment, these (1) to (4) Are performed.

In this embodiment, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the normal mode is set. The subsequent mode is the symbol 17 when the jackpot game state is set.
It is determined based on A to 17H (big hit symbol). More specifically, in the case of a big hit in the even symbols 17B, 17D, 17F, 17H of "2", "4", "6" or "8", the normal mode is set in the next game. . In addition, "1", "3", "5",
If a big hit is achieved with odd symbols 17A, 17C, 17E, and 17G of "7", the time saving mode is set in the next game.

Next, the operation and effects of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. 7 to 12 show various routines executed by the control device 24. The processing of these routines
It is executed based on the counter group, the winning determination flag FE, and the like. The counter group includes a round counter CR, a hold counter CH, a winning counter CE, an internal random number counter CI,
Missing reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, left, middle and right symbol random number counters CDL, CD
C, CDR, reach type determination counter CV, pre-reach re-variation determination counter CA, and the like.

The round counter CR is used to count the number of rounds.
E is for counting the number of winning of the game balls 5 to the big winning opening 4. The hold counter CH is used to count the number of times the variable display is held.
The values of “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” are taken in order. These values are the above-mentioned symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (45).
This corresponds to “(i)” in (i). Therefore, CH = 0
Means that the status is not suspended. As shown in FIG. 6A, the internal random number counter CI is for determining a jackpot state in the special symbol display device 13. The off-reach random number counter CO is for determining whether or not to perform display in the off-reach state. Further, the jackpot symbol random number counter CB is for determining a jackpot symbol. These counters CI and C
The value is updated within a predetermined range at every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”) for each of O and CB. Each value is read out as a random number according to a predetermined condition. In addition, each counter CI, C
O, CB, when each value becomes a specific value respectively,
It returns to the initial value.

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), before reaching the reach state, the before-reach re-variation determination counter CA determines whether or not to perform the re-variation processing and determines the pattern of the re-variation processing. This is a counter for determining (type). For example, the value (random value) is updated each time the left symbol random number counter CDL makes one cycle, and returns to the initial value when the value reaches a specific value. In the present embodiment, when the pre-reach re-variation determination counter CA matches the first predetermined value LA, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the left symbol row 14 are re-varied, and coincide with the second predetermined value RA. Is performed, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the right symbol row 16 are changed again. When the symbols 17A to 17H match the third predetermined value BA, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17 in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are changed.
A re-variation of K is performed.

The winning determination flag FE is used to determine the presence or absence of a winning in the V zone.
The flag FE is set to “0” when there is no winning,
It is set to "1" when there is a winning.

Now, the flowchart of FIG. 8 shows the above-mentioned counters CI, CO, CB, CDL, CDC, CD
After updating R and CV, symbol random number counters CDL and CD
The combination of the values of C and CDR (random numbers) is classified (sorted),
The allocated values are stored in the corresponding symbol random number buffers 31 to 31.
36 shows a “random number distribution routine” to be stored in No. 36. This routine is executed every predetermined time (2 ms) after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. When this routine is started, the control device 24 firstly proceeds to step S1.
Internal random number counter CI, out-reach random number counter CO,
"1" is added (updated) to each of the jackpot symbol random number counters CB.

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

Next, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, and CDR is a predetermined "combination of missing symbols". If this condition is satisfied, step S
5, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, CDR
Of the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31, 32, 3
3 is stored. Here, the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31 to 33 are specifically the left symbol random number counter CDL.
Refers to a left-off symbol random number buffer 31, a medium symbol random number counter CDC points to a central symbol random number buffer 32, and a right symbol random number counter CDR points to a right edge 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 CDL, CDC, CDR is a predetermined "combination of out-of-reach reach symbols". It is determined whether or not. If this condition is satisfied, at step S7, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, C
Set the value of DR to the corresponding outreach symbol random number buffer 3
4, 35, and 36, and the subsequent processing ends once.

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

As described above, in the "random number distribution routine", three symbol random number counters CDL, CD
The combination of the values of C and CDR is checked. Then, in the case of a combination of missing symbols, the missing symbol random number buffer 31
Random numbers are stored in ~ 33.
Random numbers are stored in the off-reach symbol random number buffers 34 to 35. In the case of a combination of big hit symbols, random numbers are not stored in any of the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36. Next, the "storage processing routine" shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Will be described. The main function of this routine is that every time the game ball 5 wins the first-type starting port 3, a random number counter C
That is, the values of I, CO, CDL, CDC, and CDR are stored in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i).

When the "storage processing routine" is started, the control device 24 determines in step S10 whether or not the game ball 5 has won the first-type starting port 3 based on the detection result of the starting port switch 21. Is determined. If the determination condition is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied, the value of the hold counter CH is set to the maximum number of hold times (in this case, “4”) in step S11. It is determined whether it is smaller than.

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

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

As described above, in the "storage processing routine", the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CD
The value of R is stored in each of the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i). In steps S14 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. 9 and 10 will be described. This routine is based on the above-mentioned “random number distribution routine”, “storage processing routine”, and other calculation results, and is used for a special electric accessory (such as the special winning opening solenoid 12) or the special symbol display device 1.
3 and the like, and is executed at predetermined time intervals 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 process proceeds to step S70, and the lamp corresponding to the hold counter CH among the hold lamps 18a to 18d is turned off. In the next step S80, "1" is subtracted from the hold counter CH.

Next, in step S90, the control device 24 executes a symbol variation start process. Specifically, as shown in the "variation start processing routine" in FIG. 11, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a big hit value. If the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot, the process proceeds to step S90.
In 2, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. Then, step S90
Go to 5. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S901 is not satisfied, in step S903,
It is determined whether or not the value of the out-of-reach random number counter CO is equal to a out-of-range reach value that is predetermined. If the value of the out-reach random number counter CO is the same as the out-reach value, in step S904, the symbol corresponding to the out-reach value (out-reach symbol) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step S905. I do.

If the determination condition in step S903 is not satisfied, in step S906, the symbol lost in step S16 is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol, and the flow advances to step S907.

Now, step S902 or step S9
After moving from 04, in step S905, a reach pattern is acquired. That is, any one of the various reach patterns such as “normal reach”, “flash reach”, and “high-speed reach” is determined based on the reach type determination counter CV.

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

Now, as described above, step S90
After executing the process of “(variation start process routine)”, the control device 24 executes the pre-reach re-variation process in step S100 of FIG. More specifically, as shown in the “reach change processing routine before reach” in FIG.
Is a step S1001 for determining whether or not the current value of the pre-reach re-variation determination counter CA matches any of the first predetermined value LA, the second predetermined value RA, and the third predetermined value BA. Is determined. If the value of the before-reach re-variation determination counter CA does not match the first to third predetermined values LA, RA, and BA, it is determined that the pre-reach re-variation process is not to be performed this time, and no processing is performed. The subsequent processing is once ended without performing the above.

On the other hand, if the value of the before-reach re-variation determination counter CA matches any one of the first to third predetermined values LA, RA, and BA, in step S1002, first, the left symbol row 14 17A-17H, 17K
Is temporarily stopped (see FIG. 13A). However, this stop is merely an apparent temporary stop. Then, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the middle symbol row 1
5, the fluctuation of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the right symbol row 16 is continued.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S100
3, the symbols 17A to 17H, 17 in the right symbol row 16
K is temporarily stopped (see FIG. 13C). However, this stop is also an apparent temporary stop. At this point, as shown in FIG. 13C, the fluctuations of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the middle symbol row 15 are continued.

Subsequently, the control device 24 proceeds to step S10
In 04, the character MC is displayed on the display unit 13a to give notice of the re-variation display. In the present embodiment, the character MC appears to move from the lower side of the middle symbol row 15 to the upper side.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S100
At 5, the value of the pre-reach re-fluctuation determination counter CA is
It is determined whether or not the value matches the first predetermined value LA. Then, when the value of the before-reach re-variation determination counter CA matches the first predetermined value LA, in the following step S1006, the operation of the character MC skipping one symbol of the left symbol row 14 on the display unit 13a. Is displayed (see FIG. 14A). At the same time, the symbol is moved and erased (see FIG. 14B), and the symbol portion is left blank.

Then, in the following step S1007, the character MC is withdrawn from the display unit 13a, and in step S1008, re-variation is started with respect to the blank symbol row (in this case, the left symbol row 14). Let it. Thus, as shown in FIG. 14C, the right symbol row 16 is kept stopped, and the left and middle symbol rows 14 and 15 have symbols 17A to 17A.
H, 17K will be changed.

On the other hand, in step S1005,
When the value of the pre-reach re-fluctuation determination counter CA is the first predetermined value L
If not equal to A, it is determined in step S1009 whether or not the value of the before-reach re-variation determination counter CA matches the second predetermined value RA. When the value of the before-reach re-variation determination counter CA matches the second predetermined value RA, in the following step S1010, the character MC is displayed on the display unit 13a in the right symbol row 16
The operation of pushing out one symbol is displayed (see FIG. 15A). At the same time, the symbol is moved and erased (see FIG. 15B), and the symbol portion is left blank.

Then, in the following step S1007, the character MC is withdrawn from the display unit 13a, and in step S1008, a re-variation is started with respect to the blank symbol row (in this case, the right symbol row 16). . As a result, as shown in FIG. 15C, the left symbol row 14 is kept stopped, and the middle and right symbol rows 15 and 16 have the symbols 17A to 17A.
H, 17K will be changed.

Further, in step S1009, the value of the before-reach re-variation determination counter CA is set to the second predetermined value R
If the character MC does not coincide with the third predetermined value BA, it is determined that the value of the before-reach re-variation determination counter CA matches the third predetermined value BA. Is displayed (see FIG. 16A). At the same time, the symbol is moved and erased (see FIG. 16).
(Refer to (b)), and leave the symbol part blank.

Then, in the following step S1007, the character MC is withdrawn from the display unit 13a, and in step S1008, the symbol rows (in this case, both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16) are re-changed. To start. As a result, FIG.
As shown in the figure, each of the left, middle, and right symbol rows 14, 15, 16
, The symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are changed.

After ending the pre-reach re-variation process, the control device 24 determines in step S110 of FIG. 9 the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 (other than the middle symbol 15). , Step S9
02, S904, or S906 is replaced with the stopped symbol stored in any of the processes (however, the already stopped symbol 17
It is assumed that replacement has already been completed for A to 17H and 17K). In addition, the symbol fluctuation in both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 14 → the right symbol row 16 (this is not the case with the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K that have already stopped), Patterns 17A-17H,
17K is displayed in both the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16. Next, in step S120, the control device 24 performs a reach operation process. For example, when the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “normal reach”, the operation process is performed so that the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 perform a normal scroll operation. When the reach pattern is “flash reach”, the operation process is performed such that the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 perform the scroll operation slowly while sparkling. Further, when the reach pattern is “high-speed reach”, an operation process is performed so that the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 perform a scroll operation at such a high speed that the player cannot visually recognize it.

After executing the processing of step S120 (“reach operation processing routine”) as described above, the control device 24 stops the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 15 in step S130 (see FIG. 10). .

Subsequently, the control device 24 proceeds to step S13.
At 5, a full rotation re-variation process is executed. For more information,
Conditions for executing the full rotation re-variation process (with a jackpot and
It is determined whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied). If the full rotation re-variation process execution condition is satisfied, the symbols 17A to 17H, 17 of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are determined.
K is simultaneously varied again. Then, after the predetermined condition is satisfied, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are set.
To stop. On the other hand, if the condition for executing the re-variation processing is not satisfied, no processing is executed.

After performing the above-described re-variation processing, the control device 24 next proceeds to step S140, in which the symbol 17
It is determined whether the combination of A to 17H and 17K is a winning combination. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stopped symbols has been correctly performed. And
If this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” ends. Also, symbols 17A-1
If the combination of 7H and 17K is a jackpot combination (this also applies to the case where full rotation re-variation is actually performed), the round counter CR is cleared to "0" in step S150. At this time, a big hit notification is displayed by the control device 24.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S160.
In (see FIG. 10), 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 S175, the control device 24 updates and displays the number of rounds displayed on the display unit 13a based on the round counter CR, and initializes other display items (for example, the count number) (“0”). Initialized to) and displayed. If "V display" described later is performed, it is cleared.

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

Next, in step S190, the control device 24 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter CE is smaller than a predetermined value CEmax. And
If this determination condition is satisfied, step S2
At 00, it is determined whether the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 4 has not yet arrived. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S190. As a result, the special winning opening 4 continues to be opened unless more game balls 5 than the predetermined value CEmax are won after the opening of the special winning opening 4 or the scheduled closing time comes. 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 equal to or less than a predetermined value CRmax. If the value of the round counter CR is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined in a succeeding step S230 whether or not the winning determination flag FE is “1”. If the winning determination flag FE is "1", the process proceeds to step S160.
Return to. Therefore, once the jackpot gaming state occurs, the cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening 4 is repeated until the continuation condition for the game ball 5 winning in the V zone 8 is satisfied a predetermined value CRmax times. For example, the predetermined value CEm
ax is set to “10”, the opening time of the special winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value CRmax is set to “1”.
6 ", the special winning opening 4 is opened,
(1) 10 game balls 5 will be awarded in the special winning opening 4;
(2) When about 29.5 seconds elapse, when either one of the conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 4 is closed. The opening and closing cycle of the special winning opening 4 is repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds) on condition that the game ball 5 wins in the V zone 8.

Then, step S220 or step S220
If any one of the determination conditions of 230 is not satisfied, it is determined that the big hit state has ended, and the fact is displayed on the display unit 13a. At the same time, processing for informing the mode is executed. For more details, even pattern 1
When a big hit occurs at 7B, 17D, 17F, and 17H, a display indicating that the mode is the normal mode is displayed on the display unit 13a. When a big hit occurs in the odd symbols 17A, 17C, 17E, and 17G, a display indicating the time saving mode is displayed on the display unit 13a.

After executing the above-mentioned end notification processing,
The control device 24 ends the “special electric accessory control routine” once.

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17H, 17
During the fluctuation display of K, the pre-reach fluctuation display is performed on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are temporarily stopped, and at least one of the symbol rows 1
Fluctuations are started again for 4,16. And
When the fluctuation of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K is started again, a sense of expectation is generated for the player as to whether something happy is going to occur.

Further, in the present embodiment, before the start of the above-mentioned re-variable display, display control of the character MC which can give notice of the re-variable display is performed. Therefore, when the character MC appears on the display unit 13a, the player knows that it is a notice of a re-change, and is thrilled with the fact that the re-change display is performed based on the notice. You can enjoy playing while expecting. As a result, a dramatic improvement in interest can be achieved.

For example, the symbols 17A to 17 of the left symbol row 14
H, 17K stop temporarily, then the symbol 17 in the right symbol row 16
When A to 17H and 17K are temporarily stopped, if the player is not in the reach state, the player tends to be disappointed. I hope it will be in a state.
Also, in the case where the vehicle is in the reach state in the above-mentioned temporarily stopped state, if it is a so-called single reach, it is expected that the advance notice will be made to develop into a double reach. Furthermore, even in the reach state, the symbols 17A to 17H, 17K at that time are in the normal mode, and the symbols 17B, 17D, 17F, 17
In the case of H, symbols 17A, 17C, 17E, and 17G are set to be in the time saving mode by performing the above-mentioned notice.
Hopefully it will reach a state of reach. In the present embodiment, such a feeling of expectation can occur at the time of the above-mentioned notice (when a part of the character MC is visually recognized), and the above-mentioned feeling of excitement can be sufficiently enjoyed.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if the re-variation display is performed, the display does not always evolve into a more advantageous state (for example, from the off state to the reach state) than before. For this reason, the game is continued while the stop after the re-variation display is further excited, and the interest can be further improved in this sense.

The present invention is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be carried out, for example, as follows without departing from the spirit of the invention.

(A) In the above embodiment, even if the re-variation display is performed, it does not always evolve into a more advantageous state (for example, from the off state to the reach state) than before. On the other hand, when the re-variation display is performed, the minimum reach state (or the super reach state, or the reach state in the time saving mode symbol, or
(Double reach state). By doing so, the player desires that the re-variation display is further performed and that the notice of the re-variation is made (the character MC is displayed). It is possible to enhance the feeling.

In the case of a jackpot state, the value of the pre-reach re-variation determination counter CA is set to the predetermined values LA, RA, B
It is good also as composition which becomes easy to correspond with A. By adopting such a configuration, the larger the hit state,
The re-variation display is easily performed, and the expectation is further increased. Further, when the reserved number is the fourth, the value of the before-reach re-variation determination counter CA is set to each of the predetermined values LA, RA, B
In the case of coincidence with A, re-variation display may be performed on the variable display that has been held up to that time. In such a case, the re-variation display is performed continuously, and the expectation for the player is further enhanced.

(B) In the above embodiment, the normal mode or the time saving mode is determined according to the big hit symbol. However, such a mode switching may not be performed. Alternatively or additionally, another mode (probability variation mode) or the like may be introduced. In the probability variation mode, in addition to the items of the above-mentioned time saving mode, a privilege that the expected big hit value is higher than that in the normal mode is provided.

(C) In the above embodiment, as a concept of the time saving mode, (1) the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased as compared with the normal time, (2) to shorten the time for changing the number in the 7-segment display section 53, (3) to increase the opening time of the blade 6 (and / or to increase the number of winnings). , (4) shortening the fluctuation time of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K on the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13;

On the other hand, any one of (1) to (4)
Satisfying the two conditions may be regarded as a time saving mode.
Any combination of (1) to (4) (for example, (1) and (2), (1) and (3), (1) and (4), (2) and (3), (2) (4), (3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3), (1) and (2) and (4), (1) and (3) and (4), ( 2), (3) and (4)) may be considered as the time saving mode.

(D) The time saving mode may be continued until the next big hit, or the symbols 17A to 17A may be used.
The rotation may be continued for a predetermined number of rotation fluctuations of 17H and 17K and then switched to the normal mode. When the time saving mode is selected, the time saving mode may be continued until the big hit state occurs twice or more. Further, the same can be said for the probable change mode.

In addition, the number of continuations of the probability variation mode or the time saving mode (the number of continuation occurrences of the big hit state) may be made variable according to the big hit symbol. For example, if the jackpot is "1" or "5", the time-saving mode is continued until the next jackpot, and if the jackpot is "3" or "7", the time-saving mode is continued until the next big jackpot. It may be.

(E) In the above embodiment, the character MC is displayed on the display unit 13a as a method of notifying the re-change, but another method may be used. For example, another object may be displayed on the display unit 13a, light may be emitted, a notification may be made by voice, or the color of the screen may be changed.

(F) In the above embodiment, the character M
When C is displayed, the re-variation display is always performed. However, even when the character MC is displayed, a case where the re-variation display is not performed may be set.

(G) In the above embodiment, only one type of character MC is displayed, but a plurality of types of characters may be prepared. In this case, a characteristic may be provided according to each character. For example, if a certain character is displayed, it will always be in the time saving mode reach state, if another character is displayed, it will always be in the double reach state, or another character will be displayed. In such a case, control may be performed such that the full rotation re-variation is always performed (or a big hit state). With such a configuration, the thickness of the game content is increased, and the interest can be further improved.

Also, the expected value of the reach state and the expected value of the big hit state may be made different depending on each character. With such a configuration, the thickness of the game content is further increased, and the interest can be further improved.

(H) When the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K for both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are displayed as if they were skipped, full rotation re-variation may be performed.

(I) In the above embodiment, the full rotation re-variation processing is performed, but such processing may be omitted.

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

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

(1) The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. In addition, the present invention can be applied to various types of gaming machines such as areaches and arranged balls in addition to pachinko machines.

(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.

The technical ideas which are not described in the claims and can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

(1) In the gaming machine according to claims 1 and 2, at least one of the re-variable display mode and the final symbol stop mode is made different depending on the method of notice. Features.

With such a configuration, the thickness of the game can be increased, and the interest can be further improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in the appendix (1), the method of the notice is made different by changing the display method (type, etc.) of the character.

(3) In the gaming machine described in claims 1 and 2 and the above-mentioned additional items (1) and (2), the variable display control means always goes through the reach state when the re-variable display is made. Display control is performed as described above.

[0105]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine including a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols and capable of performing re-variable display, 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. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display state of a display unit.

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

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

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

6A is a chart for explaining a concept of a random number counter, FIG. 6B is a chart for explaining a concept of a reach type determination counter, and FIG. 6C is a chart for explaining a concept of a pre-reach re-fluctuation determination counter; It is a chart.

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a “reach change process routine before reach”;

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display state of the display unit over time when pre-reach fluctuation is performed.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display state of the display unit over time in a case where pre-reach fluctuation is performed on a left symbol.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the display state of the display unit over time when the pre-reach fluctuation is performed on the right symbol.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display state of the display unit over time when re-variation before reach is performed for both left and right symbols.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Type 1 starting port, 4 ...
Winning prize mouth, 5 ... game ball, 13 ... special symbol display device, 13
a ... display part, 14 ... left symbol row, 15 ... middle symbol row, 16 ...
Right symbol row, 17A to 17H, 17K: symbol, 24: control device, MC: character.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, condition satisfaction detecting means for detecting that a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game situation that changes in response to an operation of a player, and a condition satisfaction detecting means. The detection is a necessary condition, the symbol is variably displayed on the display device, and thereafter, the variability display control means for finally stopping the symbol, and the variability display control means, the symbol is finally changed to a specific symbol. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player based on being stopped in the game machine. A re-variation display control means for temporarily stopping the symbol and starting the re-variation, and the re-variation display before the re-variation display by the re-variation display control means Game machine characterized by comprising a warning display control means controls display so can notice. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notice display control means displays a character capable of giving notice of a re-variation display.