JP2001190820A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remarkably improve interest in a game machine such as a pachinko machine having a pattern display device capable of variably displaying plural patterns in plural pattern rows. SOLUTION: An operation hole 3 and a large winning hole 4 are arranged in a game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1, and a display device 13 having a display part 13a is incorporated into a central part of the game board 2. The plural pattern rows composed of plural kinds of patterns and a character for performing a prescribed action for playing a secondary role when variably displaying the pattern rows are displayed on the display part 13a. A control device 24 displays an action of the character on the display part 13a, and announces abnormality when the abnormality is caused in the pachinko machine 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine having a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information.

[0002]

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

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

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

[0005] By the way, when the symbol finally stops at the big hit symbol or the out-of-reach reach symbol, it goes through a reach state. The reach state means that, for example, when there are three symbol rows, left, middle, and right, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows are stopped at "7" and "7", respectively, and
It means a state where the middle symbol row is still fluctuating. In this state, when the symbol in the middle symbol row stops at "7", the above-mentioned special game state occurs. Therefore, during such a reach state, the player plays the game while being excitedly hoping that the symbol stops at the big hit symbol.

[0006]

By the way, when an abnormality that hinders the continuation of the game is detected, the game function of the gaming machine is generally stopped, so that the game can be performed with the abnormality occurring. It is prevented from continuing. However, in this case, no indication to that effect is made,
In other words, without the player who is playing even knowing the reason,
There was a risk that the game would suddenly become impossible to play. In particular, the above-mentioned inconveniences have become remarkable during the special game state.

On the other hand, in the display area of the variable display device,
There is also a gaming machine on which a display indicating that an abnormality has occurred is made. However, in the gaming machine, a message or the like peculiar to the time of an error is displayed to notify an abnormality. In this case, it is necessary to prepare and store a message or the like separately only when an abnormality occurs relatively infrequently. Therefore, although the storage capacity is limited, the storage capacity must be used more for displaying the error. In addition, there is a possibility that the storage capacity of display images and the like that should be used to enhance the interest by enhancing the content of the game may be reduced as a result. As a result, the width of the game is narrowed, and the game content may be generally lacking in interest.

[0008] In addition, when an abnormal event occurs, if the user is allowed to view only unchanging messages for a long period of time, the player may have a monotonous and boring mood. In these respects, it has been desired to suppress a decrease in interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information when an abnormality occurs. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in interest.

[0010]

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

Means 1. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a display mode display control means for displaying a predetermined display mode with a predetermined display target in the variable display device when a predetermined condition is satisfied; Abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality relating to at least one of the matters incidental to the game, and an abnormality informing means capable of informing the abnormality in the variable display device, on condition that the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means. A game machine comprising: a game machine characterized in that the abnormality notification means can display a display mode similar to the predetermined display mode.

According to the above means, in a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined display mode with a predetermined display object is displayed. Then, the display mode similar to the predetermined display mode is displayed on the condition that the abnormality detection unit detects an abnormality relating to at least one of the game and a matter accompanying the game. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately store data for display control in advance only for the abnormality notification. Further, the storage capacity for the separate data is reduced, and the storage capacity for that is used to enhance the game contents useful to the player. In addition, in the event of an abnormality, it is possible to enjoy a predetermined display mode.

Means 2. In the means 1, the abnormality notifying means may share the at least a part of the display control information for controlling the display of a predetermined display mode with a predetermined display object by the display mode display control means, thereby providing the predetermined display A gaming machine characterized in that an aspect can be displayed.

Means 3. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined display mode is displayed when a predetermined condition is satisfied at least at one time during the game.

Means 4. In the means 3, the predetermined condition is that a condition for executing a reach effect is satisfied.

Means 5 In any one of the means 1 to 4,
The gaming machine, wherein the display target is constituted by a plurality of types, and the abnormality notification is performed by displaying a predetermined display mode involving at least one of the display targets.

Means 6. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 5, wherein the abnormality notification means can display a suggestion sign indicating the abnormality notification together with the display target. According to the above means, the player can clearly recognize that the abnormality has occurred.

Means 7. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a display mode display control means for displaying a predetermined display mode with a predetermined display target in the variable display device when a predetermined condition is satisfied; In the variable display device, the abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality related to at least one of the matters accompanying the game, and a necessary condition that the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means,
A gaming machine having an abnormality notification means capable of switching and displaying a first display mode displayed in a normal state to a second display mode capable of notifying an abnormality; A gaming machine wherein a predetermined display object can be displayed in the second display mode.

According to the above-mentioned means, in the variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined display mode with a predetermined display object is displayed. Then, the second display mode capable of notifying the abnormality from the first display mode displayed in a normal condition on the condition that the abnormality detection means detects an abnormality relating to at least one of the game and a matter accompanying the game. Is displayed. By the way, in the above means, the predetermined display target that can be displayed in the first display mode is also displayed in the second display mode. For this reason, it is not necessary to prepare separate display data only for the abnormality notification display, and an extra storage capacity for storing the display data is reduced, and the reduced storage capacity is beneficial to the player. Used for game control. In the event of an abnormality, the first
It is also possible to enjoy the display object displayed in the display mode.

Means 8 In the means 7, the abnormality notifying means shares the first display control information by the display mode display control means sharing at least a part of display control information for displaying and controlling a predetermined display mode with a predetermined display target. A gaming machine characterized in that a predetermined display target that can be displayed in the display mode can also be displayed in the second display mode.

Means 9 In the means 7 or 8, the predetermined condition is that a condition for executing a reach effect is satisfied.

Means 10. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 7 to 9, wherein the display target is composed of a plurality of types, and in the second display mode, at least one of the display targets can be displayed.

Means 11 The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein a display target displayed during the display of the second display mode is changed every time a specific condition is satisfied. According to the above means, different display targets can be visually recognized for each specific condition, and according to the above means, unexpected display control in which a display screen is switched during abnormality notification can be visually recognized.

Means 12. In any one of the means 7 to 11, the gaming machine is characterized in that, in the second display mode, a suggestion sign indicating abnormality notification that is not displayed in the first display mode can be displayed.

Means 13. In the means 12, the switching display is performed by continuously displaying the display target displayed in the first display mode, and inserting and displaying the suggestion sign. Gaming machine to do. According to the above-mentioned means, an abnormality notification can be performed by inserting and displaying the suggestion sign in a normal display mode. Therefore, the player can recognize the display mode before the occurrence of the abnormality, and does not hinder the game after the abnormality recovery.

Means 14. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 13, wherein each of the display modes is dynamic. According to the above-described means, each of the display modes involves some movement at least at the time of notification of abnormality. For this reason, the frustration that the player cannot perform the game at the time of the abnormality notification is alleviated by looking at the display screen accompanying the operation. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in abnormal situations.

Means 15. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 14, wherein at least one of the display object and the suggestion sign performs a predetermined operation.
According to the above means, the player is surprised that the abnormality notification is a display control accompanied by an operation, and as a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the abnormality.

Means 16. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a display mode display control means for displaying a predetermined display mode with a predetermined display target in the variable display device when a predetermined condition is satisfied; Abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality relating to at least one of the matters incidental to the game, and an abnormality informing means capable of informing the abnormality in the variable display device, on condition that the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means. The gaming machine, characterized in that the abnormality notification means displays a predetermined display target and notifies the display target in a dynamic display mode.

According to the above means, when an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality relating to at least one of a game and a matter incidental to the game, a predetermined display accompanied by a predetermined display object is displayed on the variable display device. The mode is displayed. In the means, the predetermined display target is displayed in a dynamic display mode, and an abnormality is notified. For this reason, the player can view the display screen accompanying the operation at the time of the abnormality notification, and is released from the irritability caused by the inability to play the game. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in abnormal situations.

Means 17. A gaming machine, wherein the means 16 can display a suggestion sign indicating the abnormality notification.

Means 18. A gaming machine according to claim 16 or 17, wherein at least one of the display object and the suggestion sign performs a predetermined operation.

Means 19. In any one of the means 1 to 18, the display object includes a character.

Means 20. The gaming machine, wherein the character is a character that can indicate occurrence of an abnormality.

Means 21. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a display mode display control means for displaying a predetermined display mode with a predetermined display target in the variable display device when a predetermined condition is satisfied; Abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality relating to at least one of the matters incidental to the game, and an abnormality informing means capable of informing the abnormality in the variable display device, on condition that the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means. In the gaming machine provided with, the abnormality notification means, upon notification of the abnormality, displays a specific display target that can suggest the occurrence of an abnormality, the display mode display control means, when a specific condition is satisfied,
A gaming machine wherein the specific display target is the predetermined display target and the predetermined display mode is displayed.

Means 22. In the means 21, the display mode display control means can display the predetermined display mode by sharing at least a part of the display control information for the abnormality notification means to control the display of the specific display target. A gaming machine characterized by that:

Means 23. In the means 21 or 22, the gaming machine is characterized in that the predetermined condition is that an execution condition of a reach effect is satisfied.

Means 24. The gaming machine according to any one of means 21 to 23, wherein the display target includes a character.

[0038]

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

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

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

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

A special symbol display device 13 is incorporated in the center of the game board 2. This special symbol display device 13
Is a display unit 13a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD).
And a plurality of symbol columns are displayed here. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, a total of four symbol rows of the left symbol row 14, the middle symbol row 15, the right symbol row 16, and the fourth symbol row 40 are displayed as these symbol rows.
The left, right, and middle symbol rows 14 to 16 are displayed in the lower part of the display unit 13a in a state where three are arranged in the horizontal direction. Also,
The fourth symbol row 40 is displayed on the upper right portion of the display unit 13a at a position separated from the left, right, and middle symbol rows 14 to 16.

In this embodiment, the left and right symbol rows 14, 1
6 is constituted by a plurality of symbols 17A to 17H, respectively. Each of the symbols 17A to 17H has a number of "1" to "8" and "Hachimaki", "Goldfish",
It is composed of a combination of pictures such as "Taiko", "Okame", and "Lion", and these symbols 17A to 17H are arranged in order. These symbols 17A to 17H can be any of a jackpot symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol as a special game symbol. Also, the middle symbol row 15
It is composed of a plurality of symbols 17A-17K. The symbols 17A to 17H with numbers are:
It can be one of a jackpot symbol, a missed reach symbol, and a missed symbol. Further, the symbols 17I and 17K are constituted by pictures of "windmill" and "corn", respectively, and the symbols 17I and 17K can be only detached symbols. Furthermore, the design 17J is configured by a picture of “Omikuji”, and the design 17J is a jackpot design,
It can be either an off-reach design or an off-design.

The fourth symbol row 40 is composed of a plurality of symbols E1, E2, E3 or symbols EO1, EO2, EO3 or symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3.
As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols E1, E2, and E3 are each composed of a picture of an ema attached with "Daichi", "a picture of a cow", and a "picture of a dragon". Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the symbols EO1, EO2, and EO3 are composed of a combination of the picture of each of the above-mentioned ema and the characters of "super jackpot", "losing", and "losing". . Further, FIG.
As shown in (b), the symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are
The picture of each ema described above, "super jackpot", "jackpot",
It is composed of a combination with each character of "big hit".

In each of the right, middle, and left symbol rows 14 to 16, the symbols 17A to 17K are variably displayed by scrolling in the same area. In the fourth symbol row 40, each of the symbols E1, E2, E3 (or the symbols EO1, E0, E
O2, EO3 or symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) are variably displayed by rotating about a virtual axis in the same area. In addition, each said pattern 17A-17K, E1-E3,
EO1 to EO3 and EZ1 to EZ3 constitute identification information.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, basically, one horizontal line below the display section 13a forms a big hit line (referred to as one line). In other words, the symbols 17A to 17K are displayed one by one in each of the symbol columns 14 to 16. Also,
As shown in FIG. 7 (c), the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 stop at the same symbol, and the middle symbol row 15 is the "fortune".
When the vehicle stops at the symbol 17J, the horizontal line and the fourth symbol 40 constitute a big hit line.

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

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

In the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13, symbol variations (scroll variation and rotation variation) of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 and the fourth symbol 40 are based on winning of the game ball 5 to the operating port 3. Be started. 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 and 40 is a symbol displayed when symbol variation is stopped. In the present embodiment, the symbol fluctuations are the left symbol row 14, the right symbol row 16, the middle symbol row 15,
The stops are performed in the order of the symbol row 40, but this is only an example, and the stops may be performed 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. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 7C, all the symbol rows 14 to 16, 40
When the fluctuation of the pattern is stopped, the symbol 17 displayed
A combination of A to 17H, 17J, EO1, EZ1 to EZ3 may be a predetermined jackpot combination. That is, first, the same type of symbols 17A to 17A
When H is arranged along the basic jackpot line, a combination of the same symbols 17A to 17H (for example, the symbol 17G of “7”, “7”, “7” in FIG. The symbol that constitutes this combination is the “big hit symbol (big hit symbol).” Second, as described above, the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are the same symbol, and the middle symbol row 15 is the case of the symbol 17J of "Omikuji", and the fourth symbol 40 is the symbol EO1 of "Daichi / super-big hit".
May stop at In the present embodiment, the symbols constituting such a combination are also "big hit symbols (fortune lottery symbols)". 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. 8A to 8D, the reach state refers to the state immediately before the big hit. In the reach state, first, the symbols 17A to 17 of the right symbol row 16
H is the left symbol row 14 on the basic jackpot line
The stop pattern is the same type as the stop symbol 17A to 17H. In the examples shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D,
The symbols 17A to 17H of both the left and right symbol columns 14, 16 stopped at the basic jackpot line are both symbols 17G with "7". Further, in the present embodiment, the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are the same symbol, and the middle symbol row 15 is the symbol 17J of “Omikuji”.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are the same symbol and the middle symbol row, since the symbol 40 is also a big hit when the symbol 40 stops at the symbol EO1 of “Daichi / super-big hit”. 15 is the case of the pattern 17J of "Omikuji",
The case where the fourth symbol 40 is changing is also included in the reach state.

In the above-mentioned reach state, the symbol change of the middle symbol row 15 stops at the same type of symbol (the big jackpot symbol) as the stop symbol of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 and becomes the big hit state. In addition to the above, there is a pattern that stops with a different type of symbol (this is referred to as a "missing reach symbol") and does not enter the jackpot state (hereinafter, referred to as a "missing reach state"). Furthermore, the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are the same symbol, and the middle symbol row 15 is a symbol 17J of "Omikuji", and the fourth symbol 40 is "picture of cow / out" or "picture of dragon".・ There are some that stop at the "losing" and do not enter the jackpot state (this also constitutes the "missing reach state").

In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. First, left and right symbol rows 14,
The reach patterns when the 16 symbols 17A to 17H are stopped and the symbols 17A to 17K in the middle symbol row 15 are in a fluctuating state include “normal reach”, “wind god reach”,
Various reach patterns are set, such as "reach of the god of fortune", "reach of mikoshi", "reach of the poor god", and "reach of two stages of the poor god". Of these reach patterns,
Reach patterns other than “normal reach” and “poor god 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.

Also, when the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are the same symbol, the middle symbol row 15 is stopped at the symbol 17J of "omikuji", and the symbols EO1 to EO3 of the fourth symbol 40 are changing. Various reach patterns such as "normal reach", "girl reach", and "reverse reach" are set as the reach patterns (fortune reach patterns). Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, a big hit state occurs (stops at the symbol EO1 of “daikichi / super-big hit”) as compared with the case of “normal reach”. It is getting higher.

When the symbol change in the middle symbol row 15 stops at the same type of symbol (the big jackpot symbol) as the stop symbol in both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16, and the occurrence of the big hit state is determined. Even in this case, the symbol variation of the fourth symbol 40 and the above-described reach effect (effect by the fortune reach pattern) are performed. This is because the game mode is determined according to the stop mode of the symbols EO1 to EO3 or the symbols EZ1 to EZ3 of the fourth symbol 40. As a game mode in the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is 3
A normal mode of about 1/00 and a probability variation mode (hereinafter, referred to as “probable variation mode”) having a larger jackpot probability (about 1/60) than the normal mode are prepared. And the symbols EO1 to EO3 or EZ1 to E4 of the fourth symbol 40
It is determined whether or not the probable change mode is provided in the next game according to the stop mode of Z3.

That is, left, middle and right symbol rows 14 to 16
If the symbols 17A to 17K come off and stop at the symbol,
Immediately after the fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 is stopped, the symbol fluctuation of the fourth symbol row 40 is also stopped. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the symbol change of the fourth symbol row 40 is stopped in any of the symbols E1 to E3 with the simple ema.

When the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are the same symbol, and the middle symbol row 15 is stopped at the symbol 17J of "fortune", in the fourth symbol 40, the symbols E1 to E3 up to that point. Instead, symbols EO1 to EO3 are variably displayed (see FIG. 5A). In this case, the reach state is still continuing, and the fourth state is reached.
When the symbol change of the symbol row 40 is stopped, and when the symbols EO2 and EO3 of the “cow picture / out” or “dragon picture / out” are stopped, the big hit state does not occur and the out-of-push state occurs. . On the other hand, when the symbol change of the fourth symbol row 40 is stopped, and when the symbol is stopped at the symbol EO1 of “Daichi / super-big hit”, a jackpot state occurs and after the jackpot state ends, the next game is performed. Probable change mode is provided.

On the other hand, when the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 15 stops at the same type of symbol (the big jackpot symbol) as the stopped symbols in both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16, and the occurrence of the big hit state is determined. In, symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are variably displayed in the fourth symbol 40 in place of the symbols E1 to E3 thus far (see FIG. 5B). And also in this case, the reach effect is performed (game mode determination effect), and when the symbol change of the fourth symbol row 40 is stopped,
In the case of stopping at the symbol EZ1 of “Daichi / super-big hit”, a big hit state occurs, and after the big hit state ends, a certainty change mode is given to the next game. On the other hand, when the symbol change of the fourth symbol row 40 stops,
When stopping at the symbols "EZ2, EZ3" of "Cow picture / big hit" or "Dragon picture / big hit", only the big hit state occurs, and after the big hit state ends, the normal mode is given at the next game. (Probability mode is not provided). That is, when stopping at the big jackpot symbol, the lottery display is performed in the fourth symbol row 40 as to whether or not the certainty change mode is given.

It has already been described that the symbol variation of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operating port 3, but the game ball 5 is further operated during the variation display. When the player wins No. 3, as in the case of passing through the passage gate 54, the corresponding variable display is performed after the current variable display ends. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be suspended is determined for each model of the pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of suspensions is set to four, but this is not a limitation.

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

[0061] In addition, various other lamps and electric decoration members for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. The lighting state (extinguished, lit, blinking, etc.) of these illuminated members and the like can be changed according to the progress of the game. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates a sound effect in accordance with the progress of the game.

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

In this embodiment, each of the switches 20 to 23
Based on the detection result, the solenoids 10, 12, the special symbol display device 13, each of the holding lamps 18a to 18d, the normal symbol display device 51 (7-segment display unit 53 and the holding lamp 52),
A control device 24 is provided to drive and control the blades 6 and the like. The control device 24 includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. These control components are exchangeably attached to the board. 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.
The symbol numbers are temporarily stored in symbol random number buffers 31 to 38 shown in FIG. 0, symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 46 (i) shown in FIG. 11, and stopped symbol areas 47 to 50 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, the symbol random number buffers 31, 3
2, 33, a fourth symbol random number buffer 34 related to the fourth symbol row 40, left, middle, and right three error reach random number buffers 35, 36, 37, and a fourth error reach symbol random number buffer 38. It is configured. As shown in FIG. 11, the symbol random number area has five internal random number areas 4.
1 (i) and five out-of-reach reach random number areas 42 (i)
, Five fourth missing symbol random number areas 43 (i), five left missing symbol random number areas 44 (i), five middle missing symbol random number areas 45 (i), and five right missing symbol random number areas 46. (I). i is for distinguishing each of five symbol random number areas, and takes a value of "0", "1", "2", "3", or "4". Each value of i corresponds to the number of suspended variable displays. As shown in FIG. 12, the stop symbol areas are left, center, and right stop symbol random number areas 47, 48, and 4 respectively.
9 and a fourth stop symbol random number area 50.

In the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the game mode is set to the normal mode. Also, after that, when the jackpot game state is reached, either the probable change mode or the normal mode is selected, until the next jackpot game state occurs,
The selected mode is executed.

In general, the concept of the probable change mode is as follows: (1) The probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased as compared with the normal case, and the opportunity to open the blade 6 of the operating port 3 (2) shortening the time for changing the number in the 7-segment display unit 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blade 6 (and / or increasing the number of winnings), (4) special The change time of the symbol of the display unit 13a of the symbol display device 13 is shortened, and (5) the big hit expectation value is higher than that in the normal mode. All of (1) to (5) are executed.

Next, the operation and effects of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. 14 to 20 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, fourth symbol random number counter CD4, reach type determination counter CV, fourth symbol reach type determination counter C
V4 etc.

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 symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 46 described above.
This corresponds to “(i)” in (i). Therefore, CH = 0
Means that the status is not suspended.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the internal random number counter CI is for determining the state of the big hit in the special symbol display device 13. The off-reach random number counter CO is for determining whether or not to perform display in the off-reach state. Further, the jackpot symbol random number counter CB is for determining a jackpot symbol. In addition, as the kind of the big hit symbol in this embodiment, the symbols 17A-
When 17H is the Zoro eyes and the fourth symbol row 40 is the symbol EZ1 of "Daichi / super hit" (eight types), the symbols 17A to 17H of the left, middle and right symbol rows 14 to 16 are the Zoro eyes. In the case where the fourth symbol row 40 is the symbol EZ2, EZ3 of "cow picture / big hit" or "dragon picture / big hit" (16 types), the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are the same symbol. , The middle symbol row 15 is a symbol 17J of “Omikuji”, and the fourth symbol row 40 is a symbol EO of “Daichi / super-big hit”.
In the case of 1 (8 types), there are a total of 32 types of jackpot symbols.

The values of these counters CI, CO, and CB are updated within a predetermined range at predetermined time intervals (for example, “2 ms”). Each value is read out as a random number according to a predetermined condition. Each of the counters CI, CO, and CB returns to an initial value when each value becomes a specific value.

Each of the left, middle, and right symbol random number counters CDL,
The CDC and CDR are used to determine a stop symbol and the like in the left, middle and right symbol columns 14 to 16, and the fourth symbol random number counter CD4 determines a stop symbol and the like in the fourth symbol column 40. It is for. The left symbol random number counter CDL is
The value is updated within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”), and when a specific value is reached, the value is returned to the initial 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. Further, the fourth symbol random number counter CD4 updates the value within a predetermined range every time the right symbol random number counter CDR makes a round, and returns to the initial value when the value reaches a specific value.

The reach type determination counter CV shown in FIGS. 13 (b) and 9 (a) is used to select one of a plurality of types of reach patterns described above. The value (random value) is updated each time the symbol random number counter CDL makes one cycle, and is returned to the initial value when the value reaches a specific 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, a fourth symbol reach type determination counter CV4 shown in FIGS. 13 (b) and 9 (b) is used to select one of the three types of fortune reach patterns described above. Yes, 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. However, these reach patterns are also weighted, and the probability of selecting each reach pattern is different from each other. In the case of a big hit (big hit)
The probability that each reach pattern is selected is different from each other depending on whether or not it is out of range (at the time of out-of-reach reach).

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.

The flowchart of FIG. 14 shows the above-mentioned counters CI, CO, CB, CDL, CDC, CD
After updating R, CD4, CV, and CV4, the combinations of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR, and CD4 (random numbers) are sorted (distributed), and the assigned values are stored in the corresponding symbol random number buffers 31 to 38. 9 shows a “random number distribution routine” to be stored. 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 starts an internal random number counter CI, a miss reach random number counter CO, and a jackpot symbol random number counter CB in step S1.
Is added (updated) to "1".

In step S2, "1" is added to the left symbol random number counter CDL. Also, for the middle and right symbol random number counters CDC and CDR,
The updating process is performed according to the values of the medium symbol random number counters CDL and CDC, and the updating process is performed for the fourth symbol random number counter CD4 according to the value of the right symbol random number counter CDR.
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, "1" is added to the fourth symbol random number counter CD4 at the timing when the right symbol random number counter CDR is returned to the initial value, and the counter CD at the other timing.
Keep the value of 4.

Next, in step S3, the control device 2
4 updates the reach type determination counter CV and the fourth symbol reach type determination counter CV4.

Next, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the combination of the values of the left and right symbol random number counters CDL and CDR is a combination of the same symbol. If this condition is not satisfied (left and right symbol random number counter C
If the combination of the values of DL and CDR is not the same symbol combination), the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR and CD4 are stored in the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31, 32, 33 and 34 in step S5. Store. Here, the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31 to 34
Specifically, the left symbol random number counter CDL indicates a left symbol random number buffer 31, the medium symbol random number counter CDC indicates a middle symbol random number buffer 32, and the right symbol random number counter CDR indicates a right symbol random number. It points to the buffer 33, and the fourth symbol random number counter CD4 points to the fourth off-right symbol random number buffer 34 (the same applies to step S9 described later). Then, after executing the processing of step S5, the control device 24 temporarily ends the subsequent processing.

On the other hand, when the condition of step S4 is satisfied (when the combination of the values of the left and right symbol random number counters CDL and CDR is the same symbol combination), at step S6, the medium symbol random number counter CDC Is the right symbol random number counter CDR (or the left symbol random number counter CD
It is determined whether or not the combination of the values of L) is a combination of the same symbols. Then, in the case of a combination of the same symbols, the “random number distribution routine” is performed without performing any processing.
To end. In this case, each symbol random number counter CD
This is a case where the combination of the values of L, CDC, and CDR is not any combination of the off symbol and the off reach symbol, that is, a combination of the big hit symbols (big hit symbols).

If a negative determination is made in step S6, the control device 24 determines in step S7 that the value of the medium symbol random number counter CDC is "fortune" symbol 17J.
Is determined. If an affirmative determination is made in this step S7, it is determined in the following step S8 whether or not the value of the fourth symbol random number counter CD4 is a value corresponding to the symbol EO1 of "Daikichi / super-big hit". If an affirmative determination is made in step S8, the "random number distribution routine" ends without performing any processing. In this case, the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL and CDR is a combination of the same symbol, and the value of the medium symbol random number counter CDC is "fortune".
And the value of the fourth symbol random number counter CD4 is "Daichi / Super-Big Hit".
This is the case of a value corresponding to O1, that is, the case of a combination of big hit symbols (fortune lottery symbols).

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S7 or if a negative determination is made in step S8, the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, the control device 24 controls the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR,
Set the value of CD4 to the corresponding out-of-touch reach symbol random number buffer 3
5, 36, 37, and 38, and the subsequent processing ends once.

As described above, in the "random number distribution routine", four symbol random number counters CDL, CD
The combination of the values of C, CDR and CD4 is checked. In the case of a combination of missing symbols, random numbers are stored in the missing symbol random number buffers 31 to 34, and in the case of a missing reach symbol, random numbers are stored in the missing reach random number buffers 35 to 38. In the case of a combination of big hit symbols, the random numbers are not stored in any of the symbol random number buffers 31 to 38.

Next, the "storage processing routine" shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15 will be described. The main function of this routine is that the value of the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CDR, and CD4 are stored in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 46 (i) every time the game ball 5 wins the operation port 3. It is to store.

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

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

In step S14, the control device 24
Stores the value of the internal random number counter CI in the internal random number area 41.
(I). Further, in the next step S15, the value of the off-reach random number counter CO is stored in the off-reach random number area 42 (i). Further, step S1
In 6, the control device 24 determines the values (CDL, CDC, and DCL) of the left, middle, right, and fourth out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31 to 34.
CDR, CD4) are stored in the corresponding left / middle / right / fourth out-of-design symbol random number areas 43 (i) to 46 (i), and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

As described above, in the “storage processing routine”, the random number counters CI, CO, CD4, CDL, CD
The values of C and CDR are in each symbol random number area 41 (i) to 46
(I). In steps S14 to S16, if the value of the hold counter CH after the update in step S12 is “3”, for example, the internal random number area 41
(I = 3), missing reach random number area 42 (i = 3), fourth missing symbol random number area 43 (i = 3), left missing symbol random number area 44 (i = 3), middle missing symbol random number area 45 (i)
= 3), the off-right symbol random number area 46 (i = 3) is the storage location in the current control cycle.

Next, the "special electric accessory control routine" shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 16 and 17 will be described.
This routine is the “random number distribution routine” described above,
This is for controlling the special electric accessory, the special symbol display device 13 and the like using the calculation result of the “storage processing routine” 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 46
Each data of (i + 1) is stored in the previous area 41 (i)-
46 (i). Then, step S
At 60, the control device 24 adds "1" to "i", and returns to step S40.

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

Next, in step S90, the control device 24 executes a symbol variation start process. More specifically, as shown in the "variation start processing routine" in FIG. 18, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot. 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, it is determined in step S903 whether or not the value of the out-of-reach random number counter CO is the same as a predetermined out-of-range reach value. 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 of the above-described “normal reach”, “wind god reach”, “fortune god reach”, “poor god reach”, and “poor god two-stage reach” is set to the reach type determination counter CV.
Is determined based on Further, one of the various reach patterns of "normal reach", "girl reach", and "reverse reach" is determined based on the fourth symbol reach type determination counter CV4.

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 the “variation start processing routine”, the control device 24 determines in step S110 of FIG. 16 the symbols 17A to 17H in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 (other than the middle symbol row 15) in the above-described steps. S902, S90
4. Replace with the stop symbol stored in any of the processes of S906. In addition, the symbol change is stopped so that the symbols 17A to 17H after the replacement are displayed in the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16.

Next, in step S120, control device 24 performs a reach operation process. More specifically, FIG.
As shown in No. 9 “reach operation processing routine”, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “normal reach”. When a negative determination is made (in the case of “normal reach”), the normal reach operation process is performed. In this case, for example, the color of the background screen is made different from that before, and the symbol 1 of the middle symbol row 15 is simply displayed.
Processing such as scrolling of 7A to 17K at low speed is performed.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, the flow shifts to step S1203. In step S1203, it is determined whether the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is not “Fujin reach”. Then, when a negative determination is made (in the case of “Fujin Reach”), in Step S1204, the relevant Fujin Reach operation processing is performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8A, the character of the god of wind holding a bag is displayed on the display unit 13a, and the god of the wind holds a symbol 17A in the bag.
Processing is performed such as to make it appear as if suction is performed in order of 17K.

If the determination in step S1203 is affirmative, the flow shifts to step S1205. In step S1205, the control device 24 determines in step S905
It is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step 1 is not “the reach of the fortune god”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of "the fortune god reach"), the fortune god reach operation processing is performed in step S1206. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8B, a character of a fortune god with a gavel is displayed on the display unit 13a, and the fortune god appears to swing down the gavel, and a pattern corresponding to the swing down is given. Processing such as switching and displaying 17A to 17K is performed.

If the determination in step S1205 is affirmative, the flow shifts to step S1207. In step S1207, it is determined whether the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is not “reach reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of "reach reach"), the reach reach operation process is performed in step S1208. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), a plurality of bearers and mikoshi are displayed on the display unit 13a, and with the action of swinging the bearer's mikoshi, the patterns 17A to 17K are sequentially displayed from the Kannon door of the mikoshi. Processing such as displaying as if popping out is performed.

If the determination in step S1207 is affirmative, the flow shifts to step S1209. In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “poor god reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “poor god reach”), in step S1210, the poor god reach operation processing is performed.

More specifically, the control device 24 first displays the poor god character BC having a fan in both hands on the display unit 13a.
Is displayed (see FIG. 8D). Here, in the present embodiment, the poor god character BC constitutes a display target.

Subsequently, the control device 24 performs a motion display as if the poor god character BC alternately swings the folding fan held in both hands up and down.

Then, in accordance with the operation display, the control device 24 causes the symbols 17A to 17K of the middle symbol row 15 to scroll and fluctuate in the same manner as in the normal fluctuation.

At this time, the symbols 17A to 17K of the middle symbol row 15 displayed at the lower part of the display section 13a are changed from "1" to "1".
In a manner such as “2” → “3” →..., The symbols are sequentially switched and displayed one by one, as in the case of scroll fluctuation.

After performing the above-described series of operation displays,
The control device 24 ends the poor god reach operation process.

On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S1209, the flow shifts to step S1211. In step S1211, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “the poor two-stage reach”. If a negative determination is made here (in the case of “two-stage reach of the poor god”), step S1
At 212, the two-stage reach operation process is performed.
In this case, a process equivalent to the above-described poor god reach is performed halfway, and another character (for example, a god of wind, a god of fortune, etc.) is arranged and displayed from a certain point in time. Then, it is developed into the above-described super reach (the wind god reach or the fortune god reach), and thereafter, the same processing as the above-described super reach is performed.

When the affirmative determination is made in step S1211, the "reach operation processing routine" is temporarily terminated without performing any reach operation processing. Also, steps S1202, 1204, 1206,
Even after executing the reach processing operation processes of 1208, 1210, and 1212, the "reach operation process routine" is temporarily terminated.

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. 16). .

Subsequently, the control device 24 proceeds to step S14.
At 0, the reach operation process for the fourth symbol row 40 is executed. More specifically, as shown in the “fourth symbol reach operation processing routine” in FIG. 20, the control device 24 first sets the left, middle, and right symbol arrays 14 to 14 in step S1401.
It is determined whether or not 16 stops at the same symbol (double-eye). Then, in the case of stopping at the double eyes, in step S1402, the symbols displayed in the fourth symbol row 40 are replaced with the symbols E1 to E3 up to that point, and are replaced with "Daichi / super jackpot" and "the cow picture". -Set the symbols EZ1 to EZ3 of "Big hit" and "Dragon picture / big hit" and display them in a variable manner.

If the left, middle, and right symbol rows 14 to 16 are not stopped at the same symbol (double eyes), at step S1403, the left and right symbol rows 14, 16 are the same symbol. It is determined whether or not the middle symbol row 15 is stopped at the symbol 17J of "fortune" (in a so-called fortune reach state). Then, in the case of the fortune-reaching state, in step S1404, the symbols displayed in the fourth symbol row 40 are replaced with the symbols E1 to E3 so far, and are replaced with "Daiyoshi / super-big hit" and "cow picture / out". ,
The symbols EO1 to EO3 of "Dragon picture / out" are set and displayed in a fluctuating manner.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1403, this routine is terminated without performing any processing.

Now, step S1402 or step S140
After shifting from 1404, in step S1405,
The control device 24 determines whether or not the reach pattern for the fourth symbol row 40 acquired in step S905 is “normal reach”. If a negative determination is made here (in the case of “normal reach”), a normal reach operation process is performed in step S1406. In this case, the symbols EO1 to EO3 (or EZ1 to EZ3) in the fourth symbol row 40 are rotated and displayed at a speed such that the player can visually recognize them (FIGS. 5A and 5B). reference). Then, the subsequent processing ends once.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1405, the flow shifts to step S1407. In step S1407, the control device 24 proceeds to step S90.
It is determined whether or not the reach pattern for the fourth symbol row 40 acquired in step 5 is not “girl reach”. If a negative determination is made here ("girl reach"), in step S1406, a girl reach operation process is performed. In this case, the symbol EO in the fourth symbol row 40 is so fast that the player cannot see it.
1 to EO3 (or EZ1 to EZ3) are rotated and displayed while being gradually enlarged, girls are displayed on the display unit 13a, and the symbols EO1 to EO3 (or E
(Z1 to EZ3), a display is made as if a ball is thrown in order to stop the rotation operation of the symbol (FIG. 7).
(See (a) and (b)). Then, the subsequent processing ends once.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1407, the flow shifts to step S1409. In step S1409, the control device 24 determines in step S90
The inversion reach operation process is performed on the assumption that the reach pattern of the fourth symbol row 40 acquired in step 5 is “inversion reach”. In this case, the symbol EO1 in the fourth symbol row 40 is at such a speed that the player can visually recognize it.
EO3 (or EZ1 to EZ3) is rotated and displayed while being gradually enlarged, and after reaching a certain point of time, the currently displayed symbol and the symbol displayed immediately before it are alternately displayed. Display in reverse video. Specifically, the selected symbols EO1 to EO3 (or EZ1 to EZ3) and the symbols before or after the selected symbols are alternately inverted. Then, the subsequent processing ends once.

After executing the reach operation processing routine for the fourth symbol row 40, the control device 24 next proceeds to step S150 where the symbols E1 to E3 (or EO1 to EO3 or EZ1 to EZ3)
Stop the fluctuation of More specifically, the above step S1
In the case where a negative determination is made in 403 (when the reach operation relating to the fourth symbol row 40 is not actually performed),
Immediately after the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 are stopped, the fluctuations of the symbols E1 to E3 in the fourth symbol row 40 are stopped (see FIG. 2). Also, when the reach operation for the fourth symbol row 40 is performed,
For example, as shown in FIGS. 7C and 7D, the fourth symbol row 4
The fluctuation is stopped in a state where the symbol EO1 to EO3 or EZ1 to EZ3 of 0 is maximized. In the case of the above "girl reach", the thrown ball is the fourth
When the symbol on the symbol row 40 is hit, the fluctuation is stopped.

Next, in step S160, the control device 24 controls the left, middle, right, and fourth symbol rows 14 to 16, 4
It is determined whether or not each symbol combination of 0 is a jackpot combination. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stopped symbols has been correctly performed. Then, if this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” ends. If the combination of symbols is a jackpot combination, in step S170,
The round counter CR is cleared to "0". At the same time, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, a super-big hit / big hit notification display is performed.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S180
In FIG. 17, the winning counter CE is cleared to “0” and the winning determination flag FE is set to “0”. In the following step S190, the round counter CR is incremented by "1". Further, in step S200, control device 24 updates and displays the number of rounds displayed on display unit 13a based on round counter CR, and initializes other display items (for example, the count number) (“0”). Initialized to) and displayed.

In step S210, 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 S220, 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 30, it is determined whether the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 4 has not yet come. If the scheduled closing time has not arrived, the process returns to step S220. 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 S220 or step S230 is not satisfied, step S240
In the control device 24, the big winning opening solenoid 12
Degauss. Then, the shutter 11 is raised to be substantially vertical, and the special winning opening 4 is closed.

Subsequently, in step S240, control device 24 determines whether or not the value of round counter CR is smaller than a predetermined value CRmax. If the value of the round counter CR is smaller than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined in a succeeding step S260 whether or not the winning determination flag FE is “1”. If the winning determination flag FE is "1", the process proceeds to step S18.
Return to 0. Therefore, once the jackpot gaming state occurs, the cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening 4 is repeated until the continuation condition for the game ball 5 winning in the V zone 8 is satisfied a predetermined value CRmax times. For example, the predetermined value CEm
ax is set to “10”, the opening time of the special winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value CRmax is set to “1”.
6 ", the special winning opening 4 is opened,
(1) 10 game balls 5 will be awarded in the special winning opening 4;
(2) When about 29.5 seconds elapse, when either one of the conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 4 is closed. The opening and closing cycle of the special winning opening 4 is repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds) on condition that the game ball 5 wins in the V zone 8.

Then, step S220 or step S220
If any one of the determination conditions of 230 is not satisfied, it is determined that the big hit state has ended, and the fact is displayed on the display unit 13a in step S270. In step S280, a process of notifying the next game mode is executed. For example, when the fourth symbol row 40 is stopped at the symbols EO1 and EZ1 of “Daichi / super-big hit”, it is notified that the probable change mode has been given as the next game mode, and the fourth symbol row 40 is displayed. Other symbols E
When the game is stopped at O2, EO3, EZ2, and EZ3, notification that the normal mode has been given as the next game mode is performed. Then, the control device 24 ends this routine.

In the meantime, when the gaming ball 5 does not win the special winning opening at any one time during the opening of the special winning opening 4 at one time (one round) during the above-mentioned jackpot state (the above-mentioned case). When the value of the winning counter CE is "0"), the control device 24 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 and issues an error notification. That is, at the time of the error notification, the control device 24 performs an error notification display on the special symbol display device 13 in order to stop the game function of the pachinko machine 1 and notify a player of the occurrence of the abnormality.

If the value of the winning counter CE is "0"
Not only in the case of the occurrence of an abnormality (no count error), any abnormality (for example, a disconnection error due to disconnection of a connection cable connecting circuits inside the pachinko machine) during a game or a pachinko machine operation has occurred. In such a case, the error notification display is also performed.

Now, the present embodiment is characterized by error processing performed when an abnormality occurs as described above, and the error processing will be described in detail below. That is, as shown in the “error processing routine” of FIG. 21, it is first determined in step S290a whether or not an error condition is satisfied (for example, in the case of the no-count error, the large winning opening 4 during the big hit is determined). After the opening time is over, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter CE remains “0”.

If a negative determination is made in step S290a, it is determined that no abnormality has occurred, and the error processing routine ends without performing any processing.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S290a, then in the next step S290b,
The control device 24 stops the gaming function of the pachinko machine 1, and proceeds to step S290c. Then, step S29
At 0c, an error notification display is performed. That is, a predetermined error notification screen is displayed on the display unit 13a.

Here, the error notification display will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the error notification display control on the display unit 13a is mainly performed not on the control device (main substrate) 24 but on the control substrate of the special symbol display device 13.

That is, in the present embodiment, at the time of error notification display, a display command for executing the error notification display is transmitted (output) from the control device (main board) 24. Then, based on the display command, the special symbol display device 1
The control board 3 controls the specific display of the display unit 13a of the display device 13.

Now, the control board (the CPU thereof) of the special symbol display device 13 which has received the error display command from the control device (main board) 24, based on the command,
Performs error notification display control.

More specifically, the special symbol display device 13
A plurality of rectangular texture blocks TB on which characters "error" are written are displayed (see FIG. 22). Note that the texture block TB constitutes a suggestion sign, and these are arranged in an orderly manner, and for the player,
It looks like a background pattern. Further, the texture block TB is operatively displayed such that it appears from the right end of the display unit 13a and disappears from the left end of the display unit 13a. In other words, the player perceives the background as flowing. In addition, by writing the word “error”, the player can recognize at a glance that some kind of abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine and error notification has been made. In this case, "the suggestion sign includes at least a medium that allows the abnormal condition to be recognized."
The feature is that “the medium that allows the abnormal state to be recognized is a character medium”.

As described above, when the error notification display is performed, by using the small texture block TB as described above, the image for displaying the error notification is displayed in comparison with the case of displaying the still image having the size of the display area. Can be separately stored.

Further, in accordance with the display control, the special symbol display device 13 displays the poor god character BC displayed in the above-described "poor god reach operation process" in a substantially central portion of the display unit 13a, and the "poor god reach operation process" is performed. The same display control as that of the operation display performed in step (1) is performed.

In other words, the special symbol display device 13 displays the poor god character BC having a fan in both hands on the display unit 13a, and alternately swings the fan held in both hands up and down by the poor god character BC to see if it is dancing. Such an operation display is performed. Here, in the present embodiment, the poor god character BC
The display target is constituted by.

Further, upon notification of the error, the display control of the poor god character BC is performed by sharing the data for the poor god reach. For this reason, the error notification can be performed without providing a separate error notification data area for error notification. In this case, the abnormality notification means may be configured to share at least a part of the display control information for the display mode display control means to perform display control of a predetermined display mode with a predetermined display target, thereby causing the predetermined display mode to be changed. That the mode can be displayed "is the feature point.

Furthermore, the character "poor god"
This gives the player a less desirable impression than other characters. For this reason,
Displaying the poor god character BC in performing the error notification is appropriate for symbolizing an event that is not so desirable for the player that "error has occurred", and the player is more likely to receive an error than when another character is displayed. It is easy to suggest occurrence. In this case, the feature point is that “a character capable of suggesting occurrence of abnormality” or “a character capable of suggesting occurrence of abnormality displayed at the time of notification of abnormality can be displayed at least at one time during the game”.

Further, in the present embodiment, only one character (poor deity character BC) is displayed as a display target displayed at the time of error notification. However, a plurality of types of display targets are provided. At the time of the error notification, at least one of a plurality of display objects is displayed.
One may be displayed.

[0139] In addition, at one time during the error notification, the display object may be switched to another display object. For example, each character (for example, a wind god character, a god of fortune character, etc.) displayed in each of the above-mentioned reach productions can be displayed when an error is notified. First, the poor god character BC is displayed. A plurality of characters may be sequentially switched and displayed such that the character is displayed and, after a predetermined time has elapsed, a fortune god character is displayed.

Further, different characters may be displayed depending on the type of error. For example, a poor god character may be displayed when a no count error occurs, a fortune god character may be displayed when a disconnection error occurs, and a wind god character may be displayed when a jamming error occurs. . In this case, the feature points are that "different display targets are displayed based on the detection result of the abnormality detection means" and "display targets are displayed according to the type of abnormality."

Further, in the present embodiment, although no particular reference has been made to the notification of the sound or the lamp, a synthetic sound such as "error" may be generated in connection with the error display. Alternatively, music or the like used in the above-described poor god reach related to the operation of the poor god character BC may be generated. Further, the notification by a lamp may be performed in synchronization with the error display. In this case, "synchronizing with the abnormality notification of the abnormality notification means, the voice notification is also performed together",
The feature points are that the notification by the lamp is also performed in synchronization with the abnormality notification of the abnormality notification means, and that the notification by the voice and the lamp is performed in a special mode.

As the types of errors, in addition to the above-mentioned no-count error and disconnection error, a ball jam error that occurs when the game ball 5 is not properly ejected during the jackpot state, a ball from the outside to the pachinko machine 1 An empty error occurring when replenishment is not performed, a winning ball detection error occurring when a plurality of gaming balls 5 win the V zone 8 during a round, a failure of the large winning opening solenoid 12 or the shutter 11 due to a failure. There is a movable member error that occurs. Further, the display control is not limited to the above-described jackpot error, and the display control may be performed when all errors occur.

The control device (main board) 24 transmits a display command to the special symbol display device 13 in step S290c, and then proceeds to the next step S290d.

Then, in the step S290d, it is determined whether or not an error release condition is satisfied.
Here, if the error canceling condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S290d until the error canceling condition is satisfied.
Is repeated.

In the step S290d,
If the error release condition is satisfied, in the next step S290e, the control device 24 ends the error notification and returns to the display control before the occurrence of the abnormality,
The error processing routine ends.

More specifically, the control device (main board) 24 transmits a display command related to the cancellation of the error notification to the special symbol display device 13 when the error notification is canceled. In other words, when canceling the error notification, the error notification is canceled,
A display command is transmitted (output) from the control device (main board) 24 so as to execute display control before occurrence of an abnormality. Then, the control board (the CPU of which) on the special symbol display device 13 side that has received the error notification release display command from the control device (main board) 24 stops the error notification display on the display unit 13a based on the command. , To return to the display state before the occurrence of the abnormality.

Note that the error canceling condition specifically means that the gaming machine manager or the like forcibly opens the special winning opening 4 and
, A game machine is reset, the power is turned off, and the like.

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, when an error is notified, a character that can appear at the time of reach is displayed on the display unit 13a. In other words, without providing a separate data area for error notification for error notification, sharing display data at the time of reach,
The data for the reach time is also used for error notification. Therefore, compared to a case where an image specific to error notification is separately prepared and stored, the limited storage capacity can be saved, the storage capacity can be increased for the game content, and the interest can be improved. Can be used. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the event of an error, and to dramatically improve interest in a game.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of texture blocks TB on which characters "error" are written are displayed as the background of the character. In this case, in order to use the texture block TB requiring only a relatively small storage capacity, an error notification image having the same size as the display area is separately prepared and stored.
The effect of saving the storage capacity described above can be made more reliable. In addition, the storage capacity can be used to improve the content of the game, and it is possible to further suppress the decrease in interest in the event of an error and to further enhance the effect of improving the interest during the game.

[0150] Further, the texture block TB is displayed in a flowing manner to the left and right, so that the player can visually recognize the display section 13a with a background operation different from that in the normal state. Therefore, the player watches the display unit 13a more closely than when a message for error display or the like is simply displayed, so that the player is immediately aware of the occurrence of the error. As a result, the time required for the player to recognize the occurrence of the error can be reduced, and the time during which the game is interrupted due to the occurrence of the error can be reduced, so that the interest in the event of the error can be suppressed from being reduced.

In this embodiment, the poor god character BC that appeared in the poor god reach is used as the character.
Is displayed. For this reason, the player is rather interesting because the poor god character BC is a character that symbolizes an unpleasant event of occurrence of an error, and is a character that is familiar to the player. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in an error.

Further, the poor god character BC is displayed with the same operation as when the poor god reach is performed. Therefore, as compared with the case where the character is simply displayed, the error notification display accompanying the operation is performed, and the player gazes at the display unit 13a. Therefore, the effect of early detection of the error described above can be made more reliable, and the player can enjoy the operation. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in an error.

The present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment, but may be carried out as follows.

(A) In the above embodiment, the concept of the probability change mode is as follows: (1) The probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased as compared with the normal case, and the blade 6 of the working port 3 is opened. (2) shortening the time period for changing the number in the 7-segment display section 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blade 6 (and / or increasing the number of winnings), (4) ) Display 13a of special symbol display device 13
Of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K, and (5) that the big hit expected value is higher than that in the normal mode, all of (1) to (5) are executed.

On the other hand, only (5), that is, simply increasing the jackpot expectation value may be executed. Satisfying at least one of (1) to (4) including (5) may be regarded as the probability change mode. That is, any combination of (1) to (4) (for example, (1) and (2), (1) and (3), (1)
And (4), (2) and (3), (2) and (4), (3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3), (1) and (2) and ( 4), a combination of (1) and (3) and (4), and (2) and (3) and (4)) and (5) may be taken as the probability change mode.

(B) The probability change mode may be continued until the next big hit, or each symbol row 14
It is also possible to continue for a predetermined number of rotation fluctuations for 〜16 and 40, and then switch to the normal mode. When the probability change mode is selected, the probability change mode may be continued until the jackpot state occurs twice or more. further,
The probable change mode may be continued until the game ball 5 wins a certain winning opening or until a predetermined symbol stops (until a small hit state).

(C) Further, in the above embodiment, the probability that the probable change mode is selected is not particularly mentioned, but the probability can be arbitrarily changed. For example, "50
% "Or the probability change mode may be selected with a probability of" about 33% ".

(D) In addition, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine capable of executing a time reduction mode in addition to or instead of the probability change mode. Further, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine of a type not provided with the probability change mode.

(E) Although not described in the above embodiment, the present invention may be embodied in a pachinko machine capable of performing so-called limiter control. This limiter control is performed to suppress the gambling for the player, and controls the probable change mode not to continue more than a predetermined number of times. More specifically, when the control device 24 enters the probability change mode continuously for a predetermined number of times (for example, four times), the control device 24 performs the fifth big hit (the limiter time).
In, the control is performed so that the mode becomes a mode other than the probability change mode, that is, the normal mode. That is, at the time of the limiter, control may be performed such that the normal mode is forcibly selected. Further, in the present embodiment, at the time of the limiter, the fortune reach pattern may not be displayed. With this configuration, the player does not needlessly have a sense of expectation.

(F) A re-variation process may be performed on a symbol that appears to have stopped temporarily.

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

(H) The configuration may be such that the ordinary symbol display device 51 in the above embodiment is omitted. Further, the present invention can also be embodied in a type of pachinko machine in which at least one of a normal symbol display device and a special symbol display device is provided in plurality.

(I) In the above embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17H of the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are the same symbol, the middle symbol row 15 stops at the fortune symbol 17J, and It is determined that the big hit state is generated even when the symbol row 40 stops at the specific symbol EO1. On the other hand, symbols 17A- 17 of each of the left, middle, and right symbol rows 14-16
The big hit state may be generated only when 17H stops at the slot, and only the lottery display of the game mode may be performed in the fourth symbol row 40. Of course, the fourth symbol row 40 may be omitted without any problem.

(J) In the above embodiment, the counters related to random numbers (internal random number counter CI, out-of-reach reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB,
Middle and right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR,
The fourth symbol random number counter CD4, the reach type determination counter CV, the fourth symbol reach type determination counter CV4, 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.

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

(L) In the above embodiment, the mode is displayed at the end of the big hit state (step S280), but such a display is made immediately after the big hit symbols are arranged or during the big hit game. It may be that.
Also, the mode display may be omitted.

[0167]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of symbol columns, 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 schematic diagram illustrating types of symbols that can be displayed in left, middle, and right symbol columns.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating types of symbols that can be displayed in a fourth symbol row.

FIG. 5 (a) shows the same symbol in the left and right symbol columns,
The fourth when the middle symbol row stops at the fortune symbol
The types of symbols displayed in the symbol column are shown in (b)
It is a schematic diagram explaining the kind of the symbol displayed on the 4th symbol column when the symbol of each symbol column on the right stops at the zigzag eyes.

FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display unit when a big hit state occurs when the symbols in each of the left, middle, and right symbol rows stop at the zigzag eyes, and FIGS. It is a schematic diagram which shows a super jackpot notification screen and a jackpot notification screen.

FIGS. 7A to 7D are examples of a change or stop display state of the fourth symbol row when the symbols in the left and right symbol rows are the same symbol, and the middle symbol row is stopped by a fortune symbol. FIG.

8A is a schematic diagram illustrating a state of reach of the wind god, FIG. 8B is a schematic view illustrating a state of reach of the god of fortune, FIG.

9A is a chart for explaining a reach type determination counter, and FIG. 9B is a chart for explaining a fourth symbol reach type determination counter.

FIG. 10 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number buffer;

FIG. 11 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number area.

FIG. 12 is a chart for explaining the concept of a stop symbol area.

13A is a chart for explaining the concept of a random number counter, and FIG. 13B is a chart for explaining the concept of a reach type determination counter and the like.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a “random number distribution routine” executed by the control device.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a “storage processing routine”.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a part of a “special electric accessory control routine”.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a part of the “special electric accessory control routine” and continuing from FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a “variation start processing routine”.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a “reach operation processing routine”.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a “fourth symbol reach operation processing routine”.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an “error processing routine”.

FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining a character, a background, and the like displayed on the display unit when an error is notified.

[Explanation of symbols]

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

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Kikuo Kazeoka, Inventor 3-9-11, Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hitoshi Okamura 3-9-1, Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture No. 21 Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Makoto Nakamura 3-9-1 Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture No. 21 Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Nobumasa Kamiya 3-9-1 Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture No. 21 Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yasuo Omo, 655 Fukudomecho, Matsuto-shi, Ishikawa Pref.Ilemsoftware Engineering Co., Ltd. Term (reference) 2C088 AA35 AA36 AA42 BC30 CA16

Claims (1)

[Claims] A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information; and a display mode display control for displaying a predetermined display mode with a predetermined display target on the variable display device when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Means, an abnormality detection means for detecting an abnormality relating to at least one of a game and a matter incidental to the game, and an abnormality can be notified in the variable display device on condition that the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection means. A gaming machine provided with a malfunction notification means, wherein the malfunction notification means can display a display mode similar to the predetermined display mode.