JP2001286630A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can shorten the period from the occurrence of a preceding special prize condition to the occurrence of a next special prize condition by permitting frequency execution of a display game and that is attractive to a player. SOLUTION: When a special prize display mode occurs in a first display game, a predetermined first identification information Z1 concerned with the special prize display mode moves to a second display area 320 from a first display area 310 and is displayed, and after that, when a prescribed condition is materialized, in a first display game, second identification information Z2 is displayed in the first display area 310, and in the second display game, when a predetermined second identification information Z2 is displayed, the frequency of materialization of the predetermined conditions increases, the second display game is executed frequently, and in the second display game, the predetermined identification information Z2 is displayed, and a special prize display mode starts, and the time when the special prize condition occurs is advanced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention executes a predetermined display game based on the establishment of a predetermined condition and, when the execution result is a predetermined special prize display mode, sets a special prize state advantageous to the player. About the machine. Here, the gaming machine mainly refers to a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional gaming machine, a special symbol display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols on a gaming board and a starting port are provided, and each time a ball hit on the gaming board wins the starting port. On the special symbol display device, for example, a display game similar to a slot machine is executed, and "777" is displayed in the display game.
When the numbers such as are aligned and a special prize display mode appears, there are some which enter a special prize state advantageous to the player. As a special prize state,
In the normal state, the special winning opening that is closed is a predetermined number of times (16 times)
It is common practice to repeatedly open and close to increase the probability of winning a ball.

In such a gaming machine, once a big hit occurs in a display game, a special prize is displayed on a special symbol display device until a special prize state (opening / closing operation of a special winning prize) based thereon is completed. The number of the mode is continuously displayed. For this reason, if the ball wins the starting port again during the special prize state, the right is reserved, and after the special prize state period is over, the display game is executed based on the reserved right. It has become.

Also, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-10399, a special symbol display device is changed to execute a display game even when a ball wins in the starting port during a special prize state, When the special prize state is set again, the renewed special prize state is started after the first special prize state ends.

[0005]

However, when the ball wins the starting opening during the special prize state as in the prior art,
In gaming machines that do not immediately execute the display game with the right reserved, there is no change in the game during the period of the prize state, and the player is forced to simply end the prize state, The problem of having fun was occurring. Furthermore, since the display game does not progress until the end of the special prize state period, it takes time until the next special prize state occurs, which may give the player discomfort and discomfort. Was.

In the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-10399, even when a ball enters the starting port during the period of the special prize state, the special symbol display device is changed to execute the display game and execute the special prize state. Although the determination of success or failure is performed, the symbol when the special prize state occurs disappears from the screen to perform the next display game during the special prize state, and cannot be recognized.

[0007] Depending on the game store, a special prize state occurs in which whether the game value acquired in the special prize state is permitted to be used again in the game or prohibited from being used again in the game (single exchange). The business style is determined by the design of the time. Therefore, in a gaming machine in which the symbol (number) in the special prize state disappears from the screen during the special prize state, it is not possible to distinguish whether or not it is a one-time exchange, and the above-described business form is adopted. There was a problem that can not be.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the conventional technology, and can execute a second display game during a special prize state, and can execute the second display game. Even if it is executed, it is possible to confirm the symbol related to the special prize state, and to execute the second display game frequently so that the next special prize state can be made earlier.
The purpose is to provide gaming machines that are attractive to players.

[0009]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] In a gaming machine (10), a predetermined display game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and when the execution result is in a predetermined special prize display mode, the game machine (10) enters a special prize state advantageous to the player. Display means for displaying a game (30)
And a display control means (140) for developing and displaying the display game on the display means (30). The display means (30) comprises a first display area (310) and a second display area (320). ), And the display control means (140) comprises:
The first game display means (181) and the second game display means (1
83), and the first game display means (181) includes:
Based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, the first display area (31
0), the first display game using the first identification information (Z1) is expanded and displayed, and the first display game includes a first identification game predetermined on the first display area (310). When the information (Z1) is displayed, a special prize display mode is set, and the predetermined first identification information (Z1) is changed from the first display area (310) to the second display area (32).
0), and the second game display means (183) displays the second game display means (183) on the first display area (310) based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition during the period of the special prize state. 2 is to expand and display a second display game using the identification information (Z2), and the second display game is provided when the predetermined second identification information (Z2) is displayed. A gaming machine (10) characterized by increasing the frequency of establishment.

[2] When a ball hit on the game board (12) enters the starting port (50), a predetermined display game is executed, and when the execution result is a predetermined special prize display mode, the game is executed. Display means (30) for displaying the display game in a gaming machine (10) in a prize state advantageous to a player.
And a display control means (140) for developing and displaying the display game on the display means (30). The display means (30) comprises a first display area (310) and a second display area (320). ), And the display control means (140) comprises:
The first game display means (181) and the second game display means (1
83), and the first game display means (181) includes:
When the ball has won the starting port (50), a first display game using the first identification information (Z1) is developed and displayed on the first display area (310), and the first display game is When the predetermined first identification information (Z1) is displayed on the first display area (310), a special prize display mode is set, and the predetermined first identification information (Z1) is displayed.
1) is shifted from the first display area (310) to the second display area (320) and displayed.
The game display means (183) displays during the period of the special prize state,
When the ball has won the starting port (50), a second display game using the second identification information (Z2) is developed and displayed on the first display area (310), and the second display game is A gaming machine (10) characterized in that when a predetermined second identification information (Z2) is displayed, a frequency of winning a ball in the starting port (50) is increased.

[3] A normal symbol display device (80) and a passing winning opening (81) are provided on the gaming board (12), and the normal symbol displaying device (80) is provided with the passing winning opening (81).
When a ball is awarded, a normal symbol display game using the third identification information (Z3) is started to be displayed, and when the predetermined third identification information (Z3) is displayed, the third identification information (Z3) is displayed.
3) It is a time saving mode in which the time from the start of display to the stop display is shorter than usual, and the starting port (50) is provided with third identification information predetermined in the normal symbol display game. The gaming machine (10) according to [2], wherein when (Z3) is stopped and displayed, the ball is changed from a closed state in which it is difficult to win a ball to an open state in which it is easy to win a ball.

[4] The number of executions of the normal symbol display game executed during the time saving mode is set in correspondence with the predetermined second identification information (Z2). A gaming machine (10) according to [3].

[5] When the predetermined second identification information (Z2) is displayed in the first display area (310) in the second display game during the period of the special prize state, and a special prize display mode is set. The gaming machine (10) according to [1] or [2], wherein the special prize state is stopped and a new special prize state is started.

[6] When the predetermined second identification information (Z2) is displayed in the first display area (310) in the second display game during the period of the special prize state, and a special prize display mode is set. Erasing the first identification information (Z1) or the second identification information (Z2) displayed in the second display area (320) and the second identification information (Z2) relating to the new prize state. To the first display area (310)
The gaming machine (10) according to [5], wherein the display shifts to a second display area (320) for display.

[7] When the predetermined second identification information (Z2) is displayed in the first display area (310) in the second display game during the period of the special prize state, and a special prize display mode is set. The gaming machine (10) according to [1] or [2], wherein a new prize state is started after the end of the prize state.

[8] When the predetermined second identification information (Z2) is displayed in the first display area (310) in the second display game during the period of the special prize state, and a special prize display mode is set. When the prize state ends, the first identification information (Z) displayed in the second display area (320).
1) Alternatively, while the second identification information (Z2) is deleted, the second identification information (Z2) relating to the new special prize state is displayed in the second display area (320). A gaming machine (10) as described.

[9] In the first display game, when predetermined first identification information (Z1) is displayed, the first display game is in the special prize display mode and the frequency of the predetermined condition is increased. [1] or [2], wherein the special prize display mode is used, and the frequency of a ball winning the starting port (50) is increased.
(10).

[10] In the second display game, when the predetermined second identification information (Z2) is displayed, the second display game becomes the special prize display mode, and the frequency at which the predetermined condition is satisfied is increased. The gaming machine according to [1] or [2], wherein the gaming machine is in the special prize display mode, and the frequency with which a ball wins in the starting opening (50) is increased. (10).

[11] The gaming board (1) of the gaming machine (10)
2) A special winning opening (60) is provided on the upper part, and the special winning opening (6) is provided.
0) has a movable plate (61) capable of opening and closing the winning opening, and the movable plate (61) is normally maintained in a closed state;
The state of the prize is limited to a predetermined number of times by the movable plate (61).
The gaming machine (10) according to [1] or [2], wherein the gaming machine is repeatedly opened and closed.

Next, the operation based on the means for solving the problem will be described. According to the gaming machine (10) of the present invention, when the starting condition is successfully established in the game of hitting the ball on the gaming board (12), the first display area (310) of the display means (30) is based on the condition. The display game is executed. The contents of the first display game can simulate, for example, symbol matching such as a slot machine and various games that can be expressed on a screen.

When the first display game is a symbol matching such as a slot machine, on one or a plurality of lines, a plurality of various symbols arranged on the line are switched and then sequentially stopped, and then stopped on any one of the lines. The state in which all the normal symbols are all the same can be determined as the special prize display state, so that the contents can be easily understood by the player and easily understood.

As described above, when the first display information indicates the predetermined first identification information (Z1) as a result of the first display game,
The special prize display mode is set, and based on this, a special prize state advantageous to the player is provided, and a predetermined added value is given to the player.

When the special display mode is set in the first display game, predetermined first identification information (Z1) related to the special display mode is shifted from the first display area (310) to the second display area (320). Is displayed. Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the period of the special prize state, the second display game is expanded and displayed. In the second display game, the first display area (310)
Displays the second identification information (Z2).

In the second display game, when the predetermined second identification information (Z2) is displayed, the frequency at which the predetermined condition is satisfied becomes high, and the second display game is frequently performed. In the display game, the predetermined second identification information (Z2) is displayed, a special prize display mode is set, and the time when the special prize state occurs is advanced. As a result, the possibility that the next prize state will occur during the period of the prize state or immediately after the end of the period is increased, and the gaming machine (1) which is attractive to the player.
0).

When the ball has won the starting opening (50), the first
When the predetermined condition in the display game or the second display game is satisfied, when the predetermined second identification information (Z2) is displayed in the second display game, a ball wins in the starting port (50). The frequency may be increased. When a ball frequently wins in the starting port (50), the second display game is frequently performed, and the second display game is in a special prize display mode, and the time when the special prize state occurs is earlier.

Further, when the game board (12) is provided with a normal symbol display device (80) and a passing winning opening (81), when a ball wins in the passing winning opening (81), the normal symbol displaying device is displayed. (80) starts displaying the normal symbol display game using the third identification information (Z3), and when the predetermined third identification information (Z3) is displayed, the third identification information (Z3) is displayed. The time saving mode is set, in which the time from the start of display to the stop display is shorter than usual.

During the time saving mode, when the ball wins the passing winning opening (81), the third identification information (Z3) is immediately stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device (80), and the passing winning opening is displayed. The case where the ball winning in (81) is not wasted, the normal symbol display game is frequently executed, and the case where the predetermined third identification information (Z3) is stopped and displayed comes in a short time, and the starting port (50) is used. ) Frequently changes from a closed state where it is difficult to win the ball to an open state where it is easy to win the ball. Thereby, the second display game is frequently performed in the first display area (310), and the time when the next prize state occurs can be advanced.

As described above, during the time saving mode, the normal symbol display game is frequently executed. However, during the time saving mode, the number of executions of the normal symbol display game is limited to the time when the time saving mode is established. The setting may be made in accordance with the predetermined second identification information (Z2). For example, when the second identification information (Z2) is “444”
If the numbers are all the same, the number of executions of the normal symbol display game is 200
Times, and if "222" is completed, the number of executions is 10
0 times.

When the second display game is performed during the period of the special prize state, and when the second identification information (Z2) predetermined in the second display game is displayed and the special prize display mode is set, the previous special prize state is performed. There are two types of handling: (1) irrespective of the progress of the previous special prize state, and a new special prize state is started, and (2) a new special prize state is started after the previous special prize state ends.

As described above, when a new special prize display mode is displayed during the previous special prize state, basically, as long as the previous special prize state continues, the first identification information relating to the previous special prize state is displayed. (Z1) or the second identification information (Z2) may be displayed in the second display area (320). As a result, both the player and the amusement store can know what kind of special prize display mode has caused the ongoing special prize state.

In the first display game or the second display game, not only the special prize display mode but also the frequency with which the predetermined condition is satisfied is increased, or the frequency with which the ball enters the starting port (50) is increased. According to the above configuration, from the beginning of the period of the prize state generated in the prize display mode, the second
The number of executions of the display game is increased, and the timing of the next special prize state can be further advanced.

[0032]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2, a gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention
Is a pachinko machine that launches a game ball on the game board 12 by rotating the player and enjoys winning of the hit ball.

The game board 12 is a place where the shot game balls flow down and stands substantially vertically, and its front surface is covered with a glass door with a predetermined gap. The gap between the game board 12 and the glass door is a space for a game ball to move. On the periphery of the game board 12, a rail 16 is provided to define a game area and to guide the shot game balls to the upper portion of the game board 12.

At a substantially central portion of the game board 12, a special symbol display device 30 composed of a color liquid crystal display (LCD) is arranged. The special symbol display device 30 has a CR
It may be a T display, a TFT type display or the like. In this gaming machine, on the special symbol display device 30, a first display game is executed as a first stage of a display game, and a second display game is executed as a second stage. The special symbol display device 30 is divided into a lower first display area 310 and an upper second display area 320.

The first display game is a display game that looks like a slot machine. When executing the first display game, the first display area 310 of the special symbol display device 30 is 1 ×
3 is divided into a matrix, and each column serves as one reel in the slot machine. The first identification information Z1, which is a numerical symbol, is scroll-displayed from top to bottom for each column, and then, for each column. The scroll operation is sequentially stopped. When the scroll operation of each column is stopped, individual first identification information Z1 is stopped and displayed in each column divided into a matrix of 1 × 3 in length and width.

In the first display game, "777" and "55" are displayed on the horizontal lines of the matrix divided into 1 × 3.
A state in which three identical numeric symbols such as "5" and "333" are arranged is set as a special prize display mode. Also, “444”, “2”
A state in which three identical numeric symbols such as "22" are arranged is set as the display mode of the time saving mode. Furthermore, the state of alignment such as “777” is set as a special prize and time saving mode display mode.

On the other hand, the display mode of the reach state refers to a display mode in which there is a possibility that a special prize display state will occur until the last one or two or more of the first identification information Z1 is confirmed and displayed.
Specifically, "7 ↓ 7", "5 ↓ 5", etc. are displayed on the line. Here, “↓” indicates the first identification information Z1 before the first identification information Z1 is definitely displayed.
Simulates a scrolling (flowing) state (undetermined state) from top to bottom.

In the second display game, the second identification information Z2 is displayed in each column of the display area 310 in the same manner as in the first display game.
Is set to be displayed. When the second display game is started, the first identification information Z1 is displayed in the first display area 310.
Then, the display is shifted to the second display area 320 and displayed. At this time, the first identification information Z1 is displayed in the second display area 320 while maintaining its size and arrangement.

Under what condition the second display game is executed is when a special prize state occurs in the first display game and a predetermined condition is satisfied during the special prize state. The predetermined condition is satisfied when both the first display game and the second display game have a ball in a start port 50 described later.

In such a display game, in addition to the special prize display mode, there may be a so-called supplemental prize display mode.
Examples of the award display mode include the number of repetitions of the time saving mode (the number of time savings), the number of times the large winning opening 60 is repeatedly opened, and other award display modes.

The number of repetitions of the time saving mode is
2 is shorter (for example, 2 to 3 seconds) than the normal mode (for example, 20 to 30 seconds) from the time when the normal symbol display device 80 variably displays the numeric symbol that is the third identification information Z3 to the time when it is stopped and displayed. Seconds) and the number of repetitions of the time saving mode. The display mode of the time reduction mode is displayed in the first display area 310 during the special prize state or together with the special prize display mode.

Normally, the right to operate the symbol display device 80 is:
It occurs when the condition that a ball wins in the passing winning opening 81 provided on the game board 12 is established, and the normal symbol display device 8
When 0 is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol (for example, the number “7”), the special winning opening 60 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times.

The number of times the special winning opening 60 is repeatedly opened is set to, for example, one to three times. At this time,
The number of times the special winning opening 60 is repeatedly opened may be displayed.

Further, as another prize display mode, for example, the special prize occurrence probability is set to a predetermined probability or more. For example, in the display game, the special prize occurrence probability should be selected from about 2% to 100%. About 20% ~
The selection is made from 100%.

Below the special symbol display device 30, a special symbol memory display device 40 is arranged, and below the special symbol memory display device 40, a starting port 50 is arranged.
The starting opening 50 is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the display game developed on the special symbol display device 30.

The starting port 50 has movable pieces 51 on the left and right sides in the vicinity of the winning opening, and the movable piece 51 is opened and closed by a drive source such as a solenoid. The starting port 50 is
By the opening and closing operation of the movable piece 51, the game ball is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes between a state in which it is difficult to win and a state in which it is easy to win.

The special symbol storage and display device 40 includes a starting port 50.
Of the execution rights secured by winning the game balls to the game ball, the number of non-executed rights (the number of suspensions) is displayed. The number of suspensions is limited to four, and for more than that, the right to execute the displayed game is discarded. The special symbol storage and display device 40 has four lamps, and displays the current number of reserves by increasing or decreasing the number of lighted lamps.

Below the starting opening 50, a special winning opening 60 is arranged. The large winning opening 60 is configured so that the winning opening can be changed between a closed state where it is difficult to win the game ball and an open state where it is easy to win by a driving source such as a solenoid. The inside of the special winning opening 60 is divided into a plurality of parts, a part of which is a specific area.

At the bottom of the game board 12, an out port 70 for taking in a game ball that could not win any of the winning ports and discharging the ball from the game board 12 is arranged.
When a game ball enters the out mouth 70, no privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out. In addition, the game board 12 has various winning holes 13 and windmills 14.
In addition, a number of obstacle nails 15 for changing the falling speed and direction of the hit game balls are arranged.

Further, on both the left and right ends of the game board 12, there are arranged illumination lamps 17 which blink according to the progress of the displayed game, such as when a special prize state appears in the displayed game. Although not shown in FIG. 2, various decorative lamps 18 (see FIG. 1) are provided, which flicker irrespective of the progress of the display game after the power is turned on to produce a decorative effect.

At the front of the gaming machine 10 and below the gaming board 12, a front plate 2 for storing gaming balls to be used for games is provided.
0, a lower plate 21 for receiving and storing game balls overflowing from the front plate 20 is provided. On the bottom of the lower plate 21, there is an openable and closable outlet for discharging game balls to a ball box (not shown) placed below the lower plate 21. A ball release lever 22 for opening and closing the outlet is provided.

The handle 11 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 21. When the rotary operation type handle 11 is rotated, a launching mechanism (not shown) launches game balls one by one on the game board 12 with a launching force corresponding to the angle. Note that a circuit portion for controlling various operations of the gaming machine 10 is attached to the inside of the machine such as the back surface of the gaming board 12.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 10. The gaming machine 10 includes a main control unit 100, a display control circuit 140, and a voice control circuit 170 as main circuit parts. The main control unit 100 is a central circuit part that controls the operation of the gaming machine 10, and includes a one-chip microcomputer 110, a reset circuit 101, a clock circuit 102, an I / O port 103, a driver circuit 104.
It is composed of

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a start-up winning ball detection switch 210 via an I / O port 103,
The special winning opening winning ball detection switch 211, the specific area winning ball detection switch 212, the safe ball detection switch 213, the external information input terminal 214 and the like are connected.

Of these, the start opening winning ball detection switch 210
Is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won the starting port 50. The starting port winning ball detection switch 210 includes various switches such as a mechanical switch, an optical sensor that detects a winning by blocking the light by a game ball, and a magnetic sensor that detects a change in a magnetic field due to the passing of the game ball. Sensors can be used. Big winning prize winning ball detection switch 21
Reference numeral 1 denotes a switch for detecting that a game ball has won the special winning opening 60, and a starting opening winning ball detection switch 21.
As with 0, various sensors such as mechanical, magnetic, and optical sensors can be used as switches.

The specific area winning ball detection switch 212 detects a game ball that has won a specific area in the special winning opening 60. The safe ball detection switch 213 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won one of the winning ports (safe ports) 13 arranged on the game board. The external information input terminal 214 is a terminal for inputting a firing control signal (stop signal) from a hall computer.

In addition, various components are connected to the one-chip microcomputer 110 via the I / O port 103 and the driver circuit 104. Specifically, a solenoid 201 for opening and closing the special winning opening 60 is opened and closed, a special symbol storage and display device 40 including four lamps, a decorative lamp 18, an external information output terminal A202, an electric decoration circuit 203, a payout circuit 204, and the like. is there. The payout circuit 204 is connected to an external information output terminal B205.

Of these, the external information output terminal A 202 and the external information output terminal B 205 are used to attach a data transmission line for electrically communicating with a hall computer for centrally managing a large number of gaming machines installed in a game arcade. Terminal. The external information output terminal A202 is a terminal for transmitting a signal from the gaming machine such as a probability variation signal, a jackpot signal, a start signal, etc. to the hall computer. The external information output terminal B205 is a terminal for transmitting the winning ball payout number (10 pulses for one winning ball), a ball lending signal, a winning ball tank ball out signal, and a door open detection signal to the hall computer.

The illumination circuit 203 is provided with the special symbol display device 30.
Illuminated lamp 17 with the progress of the display game developed above
Is a circuit part for controlling blinking. For example, the illumination lamp 17 is made to blink when a special prize state occurs.

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a game control C
It comprises a PU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 112, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 113 as circuits.
The ROM 112 stores a program representing an operation procedure of the game control CPU 111 and various fixed data. The game control CPU 111 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 112. RAM 113 is
This is a work area for temporarily storing various data when the game control CPU 111 operates.

The clock circuit 102 generates a clock signal of a predetermined frequency. One-chip microcomputer 1
Reference numeral 10 inputs a clock signal generated by the clock circuit 102 as a reference signal for the operation speed. The clock circuit 102 includes an oscillation circuit, a frequency dividing circuit, and the like.
The reset circuit 101 receives a signal every several ms from the one-chip microcomputer 110, generates a reset signal in which the clock signal supplied from the clock circuit 102 is synchronized with the previous signal, and sends the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 110. Output.

The reset circuit 101 outputs a reset signal from the time when the power is turned on to the time when a predetermined number of clock signals generated by the clock circuit 102 have been counted.

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a ROM 11
2 by executing the program stored in the random number lottery means 121 and the special prize control means 12 as shown in FIG.
2. Performs various functions such as execution right management means 123, prize ball management means 124, game progress selection means 125, and sound effect management means 126.

The random number lottery means 121 determines the execution result of the game when the right to execute the display game on the special symbol display device 30 is secured by the winning of the game ball into the starting port 50. Is a part for executing random number lottery for the purpose. The random number lottery means 121 has a counter function of repeatedly generating a numerical value from “0” to a predetermined number (here, 1023) in a very short time cycle (here, every several ms). It has a function of reading the count value at the time of detecting the winning of the ball and a function of storing the read count value in a predetermined memory area provided in the RAM 113.

Also, before the start of the special symbol change, it is determined whether or not the count value stored in the previous memory area is a big hit value. In the case of a big hit, the game control CPU 111 sets the I / O port of the display control unit 150. A signal for displaying a big hit symbol is transmitted to 151. The ROM 112 has a reference table for jackpot determination, and performs a jackpot determination at the time of low probability and at the time of high probability by changing the number of hit values registered according to the jackpot probability.

The game progress selection means 125 is a part for selecting a progress pattern of a display game in accordance with the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121. In other words, when the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121 is “special prize state”, a reach state in which a special prize display mode appears when the first display game and the first identification information Z1 indicating a predetermined numerical value is completed. Then, a special prize pattern in which the game progresses is selected so as to cause the special prize state to appear, and when the second identification information Z2 indicating one predetermined numerical value is obtained for the second display game, the special prize display mode is set. A reach state appears, and thereafter, a special prize pattern in which the game proceeds so as to cause the special prize state to appear is selected.

The lottery result of the random number lottery means 121 is "out of order".
In the case of, either of the first departure pattern in which the departure is determined without going through the reach state in the first display game, and the second departure pattern in which the departure is finally determined through the reach state in the first display game And a second disconnection pattern in which a disconnection is determined in the second display game without going through the reach state, and a second disconnection pattern in which the second display game finally determines the disconnection via the reach state. Select one of the patterns.

Further, the game progress selection means 125 has a function of selecting the first and second identification information groups constituting the execution result of the display game, which are in accordance with the previously determined game progress pattern. . For example, in the case of a special prize pattern, a group of three identical first identification information Z1 or second identification information Z2 (numerical symbols) is selected as a group constituting an execution result.

If the game progress pattern is the first departure pattern, a first identification information group or a second identification information group, such as "486", which ends departure without going through the reach state is selected. When the progress pattern of the game is the second deviation pattern, the first identification information group or the second identification information group in the out-of-reach range that ends in the deviation because only one identification symbol such as “737” is different is selected.

In the displayed game, an execution start command (execution start signal) including a game progress pattern determined by the game progress selecting means 125 and information indicating first and second identification information groups constituting an execution result is provided. , From the one-chip microcomputer 110 to the display control unit 150 via the I / O port 151.

The sound effect managing means 126 is a part for managing the types of various sound effects to be played during the execution of a display game and the timing of their generation. The timing at which a sound effect or the like is played is determined in advance for each game progress pattern, and the one-chip microcomputer 110 measures the elapsed time from when the display game execution command is transmitted to the display control unit 150, and When a predetermined timing comes, a reproduction instruction such as a sound effect is output to the audio control circuit 170.

The special prize control means 122 controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening 60 when the special prize display mode is stopped and displayed in the special game display device 30 and the special prize display mode is stopped to display the special value. Is performed. Specifically, when a special prize state appears in the display game, the solenoid 2
The opening / closing operation of opening the special winning opening 60 for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) and then closing it for a short time (about 2 seconds) is repeated up to a predetermined number of times.

In each round from opening to closing of the special winning opening 60, a predetermined allowable upper limit number (10 in this case) of game balls is set before the predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses. When the prize is awarded, at that time the grand prize mouth 60
Is to be closed. Further, if at least one game ball wins a specific area provided inside the special winning opening 60 during each round and the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to the next round. On the other hand, if no gaming ball has won the specific area during the current round, the operation of giving the special value is ended in that round.

The execution right managing means 123 manages the number of unexecuted execution rights among the execution rights generated by winning the game ball to the starting port 50. Specifically, the starting port 50
When the game ball wins, the number of reserves at the present time is checked, and if the number of reserves has not reached the upper limit, “1” is added to the number of reserves and the number of lights of the special symbol storage display device 40 is increased by one. On the other hand, if the number of reservations has already reached the upper limit, the execution right based on the current winning is not secured. In addition, each time a display game is executed on the special symbol display device 30 based on the secured execution right, the number of holdings is subtracted by “1” each time, and the number of lighting of the special symbol storage / display device 40 is reduced. 1
The operation of reducing the number is performed.

The prize ball management means 124 manages the number of prize balls to be paid out, and the payout circuit 204 sends one pulse for every 10 prize balls to the hall computer, and from the hole computer to the prize ball tank. An instruction to pay out game balls is given.

The display control circuit 140 is a circuit portion that controls the display of the special symbol display device 20 based on an instruction received from the main control section 100. That is, the main control unit 100
Is the execution result of each display game by random number lottery,
A game progress pattern or the like is determined, and the display control circuit 140
It has a function of determining the specific development content of the display game according to the execution result and the progress pattern determined by the main control unit 100, creating display data corresponding thereto, and sequentially transmitting the display data to the special symbol display device 30. ing.

The display control circuit 140 determines a specific display content of the display game in accordance with an instruction from the main control unit 100, and actually performs a drawing process in accordance with the display content determined by the display main control unit 150. And a display processing unit 160 for executing and transmitting display data to the special symbol display device 30. The display control circuit 140 includes a clock circuit 142 for generating a clock signal to be supplied to the display main control unit 150 and a reset circuit 141 for generating a reset signal.

The display main control unit 150 includes an I / O port 15 for inputting and outputting various signals to and from the main control unit 100.
1, a display control CPU 180, a control ROM 153,
And a RAM 154. The control ROM 153 includes a control program and control data for executing a display game,
Various set values and the like are stored. Display control CPU 18
0 performs display control of a display game according to a control program or the like stored in the ROM 153. RAM 154
This is a work area for temporarily storing data required when the display control CPU 180 executes the control program.

The display control CPU 180 controls the control ROM 15
3 by executing the program stored in the first display means 181, the second display means 183, as shown in FIG.
Each function is to be performed.

The first display means 181 is a part that performs a function of developing and displaying the first display game, which is regarded as a slot machine, on the special symbol display device 30 as the first stage of the display game. More specifically, the first display means 181 divides the display area 310 of the special symbol display device 30 into a matrix of 1 × 3 in length and width, and the first identification information Z1 is arranged from top to bottom for each column. A scrolling state is displayed, and detailed scrolling operations in each column are sequentially stopped so that the scrolling operation of each column is sequentially stopped so that the stop mode (first identification information group representing an execution result) selected by the game progress selection unit 125 appears. The display contents are determined, and the drawing instructions corresponding thereto are sequentially displayed in the display processing unit 1.
60. Further, when the first display game enters the special prize display mode, the first display means 181 shifts the first identification information Z1 relating to the special prize display mode from the first display area 310 to the second display area 320. To display.

The second display means 183 executes the second display game in place of the first display means 181 when a ball has entered the starting port 50 during the special prize state. The display game developed on the device 30 is the first
The display game is switched to the second display game.

More specifically, an effect screen that scrolls and displays the second identification information Z2 for each column of the first display area 310, in which the execution result specified by the one-chip microcomputer 110 appears appears. The drawing instructions are sequentially output to the display processing unit 160 so as to be displayed. Note that the second display means 183 displays the second identification information Z2.
And the like are randomly selected within a range in which the execution result specified by the one-chip microcomputer 110 can be obtained. Similarly, the second display means 183 shifts the second identification information Z2 related to the special display mode from the first display area 310 to the second display area 320 when the special display mode is set in the second display game. To display.

The display processing section 160 is a VDP (VideoDigita
l Processor) 161, image data ROM 162, V
And a RAM 163. Image data ROM
A read-only memory 162 stores various kinds of identification information appearing in the display game and image data of the background thereof in advance. The VRAM 163 is a video memory for storing display data for the special symbol display device 30 for at least one screen.

The VDP 161 reads the background of the display screen and various identification information from the image data ROM 162 based on the instruction from the display main control unit 150, and reads them from the VRAM 16
3 to constitute display data for one screen to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30. VDP 161 is V
A function of sequentially reading out display data for one screen stored in the RAM 163 in accordance with a predetermined image timing signal and transmitting the display data to the special symbol display device 30 is provided.

The voice control circuit 170 has a function of voice-synthesizing a voice signal such as a sound effect in accordance with an instruction received from the game control CPU 111 of the one-chip microcomputer 110 and outputting the synthesized signal to the speaker 175.

The audio control circuit 170 includes an I / O port 171 for transmitting and receiving various signals to and from the one-chip microcomputer 110, an audio synthesis circuit 172, and an audio amplification circuit 1
73. The audio synthesis circuit 172 is a circuit that synthesizes audio signal waveforms of various kinds of music and sound effects according to a control signal received through the I / O port 171. The audio amplification circuit 173 amplifies the audio signal synthesized by the audio synthesis circuit 172 and outputs the amplified audio signal to the speaker 175.

Next, the operation will be described. First, a flow when the execution right of the display game is secured will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, when a game ball as a game medium wins in the starting port 50 (step S501: Y), the execution right management unit 123
Determines whether the number of suspensions at the present time has reached the upper limit of four times (step S502). When the number of reserved games has already reached the upper limit (step S502: Y), the right to execute the display game is not secured based on the current winning.

On the other hand, when the number of suspensions has not reached the upper limit (step S503: N), "1" is added to the current number of suspensions to secure (pend) the execution right (step S50).
4). The random number lottery means 121 performs a random number lottery for determining the final execution result of the display game performed based on the secured execution right (step S505). Whether the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery corresponds to the special prize is checked by referring to the reference table for jackpot determination, and the execution result of the display game executed based on the execution right is obtained (step S506).

Further, based on the execution result, a first pattern constituting a progress pattern of the display game and a final execution result is set.
Identification information group (for example, 3 such as “777” or “747”)
(A combination of two pieces of first identification information Z1) is selected by random number drawing or the like (step S507). Then, the execution result, the first identification information group constituting the execution result, the game progress pattern, and the like are stored in the memory (step S508).

Next, the flow of executing the display game based on the reserved execution right will be described with reference to FIGS. If the number of reservations is not 0 (step S601: Y), the execution right management unit 123 decrements the number of reservations by “1” and turns off one lamp of the special symbol storage display device 40 (step S602). Next, the display game execution result and the like stored in the memory are read (step S603), and a predetermined execution start command including the read information and a display game start instruction is input to the I / O port 151.
Is output to the display control CPU 180 of the display main control unit 150 through. In order to synchronize the output timing of the sound effect and the like with the display screen, the one-chip microcomputer 110 measures the elapsed time from when the execution start command is output.

The display control CPU 180 that has received the display game execution start instruction executes the display game according to the execution result and the progress pattern included in the received instruction. That is, if the present game is not in the special prize state (step S604: N) and the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is not the special prize pattern (step S701: N), the slot machine is returned to the slot machine. The simulated first display game is executed in the first display area 310, and a departure state appears in the first display game without passing through the reach state (first departure pattern) or departure without passing through the reach state. The second state (second miss pattern)
(Step S710). Then, the display game ends only with the first display game.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the progress of the first display game in the first miss pattern. In the first display game, first, on the first display area 310 of the special symbol display device 30 which is divided into a matrix of one row and three columns, the first identification information Z1 goes from top to bottom in units of each column. Scrolling is displayed (FIG. 8a). In the figure, the downward arrow
This is a simulation display of a state where the first identification information Z1 is scrolling.

After performing such scroll display for a predetermined time, the scroll speed gradually decreases, and the scroll operation is sequentially stopped in the order of the left column 311, the right column 313, the center column 312, etc. The numerically represented first identification information Z1 is stopped and displayed in each cell of the matrix. In this example, at the stage where the left column 311 and the right column 313 are stopped as shown in FIG. 8B, the reach state is not formed, and finally, as shown in FIG.
2 has stopped and is in a detached state (the first identification information Z having the same numerical value).
1 are not aligned like “243”) is stopped and displayed. The order in which the columns 311 to 313 are stopped is as follows.
It can be changed as appropriate.

If the present game is not in the special prize state (step S604: N) and the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the special prize pattern (step S701: Y). If the pattern is the time saving mode (step S702: Y), the first display game is executed in the first display area 310 (step S7).
03), the respective columns 311 to 313 of the first display area 310 are stopped after the scroll display, and the display mode of the special prize and time saving mode (a state in which the first identification information Z1 of the same number is aligned like “777”) is stopped and displayed. (Step S704), a special prize state (a state in which the special winning opening 60 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times)
And the time saving mode is set (step S70).
5) (FIGS. 9a-c).

Next, the numeric symbol “77” which is a special prize display mode is displayed.
"7" is displayed after shifting from the first display area 310 to the second display area 320 (FIG. 9D). The number symbol in the special prize display mode may be shifted from the first display area 310 to the second display area 320 by the time the next second display game starts (when the ball wins the starting port 50).

In the time saving mode, when the ball wins the passing winning opening 81, the normal symbol display device 80 stops displaying the numeric symbols in a short time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds) after starting the scroll display. As a result, display games are frequently performed,
As a result, the timing of the next prize state is advanced. The number of times the normal symbol display game is performed in the time saving mode differs depending on the numeral symbol stopped and displayed in the first or second display game. For example, when the numeral symbol is “777”, the number is 200 times, and when the numeral symbol is “333”, the number is 100 times.

On the other hand, if the pattern is not the time saving mode pattern (step S702: N), the first display area 310
The display game is executed (step S706), and each of the columns 311 to 313 of the first display area 310 stops after the scroll display, and the special display mode (the first identification information Z1 having the same number) is stopped.
Is stopped and displayed (step S707), and a special prize state (a state in which the special winning opening 60 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined number of times) is set (step S708).

[0098] In the above, when the period of the special prize state is not in progress,
The progress of the first display game when the ball has won the starting port 50 has been described. Next, the progress of the second display game when a ball wins in the starting port 50 during the special prize state will be described.

That is, during the period of the special prize state (step S604: Y), when the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the special prize pattern (step S605: Y). If the pattern is the time saving mode (step S606: Y), the first
The second display game is executed in the display area 310 (Step S)
607), each column 311 to 313 of the first display area 310
Is stopped after the scroll display, and the display mode of the special prize and time saving mode (a state in which the second identification information Z1 of the same number is aligned as “333”) is stopped and displayed (step S608),
A special prize state (a state in which the special winning opening 60 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined number of times) and a time saving mode are set (step S7).
05) (FIGS. 11a-g).

At this time, the numeral pattern “777” of the first identification information Z 1, which is the preceding special display mode, is displayed in the second display area 320.
, And the numeric symbol “333” of the second identification information Z2, which is a new special display mode, is shifted from the first display area 310 to the second display area 320 and displayed (FIG. 11i).
Therefore, the special prize state according to the previous special prize display mode is stopped, and the special prize state according to the new special prize display mode is started.

On the other hand, in the case of the special prize pattern (step S
605: Y), if it is not the time saving mode pattern (step S606: N), the second display game is executed in the first display area 310 (step S610), and the first display area 31
0 is stopped after scroll display, and the special display mode (the second identification information Z1 having the same number is “5
55) is stopped and displayed (step S6).
11), a special prize state (a state in which the special winning opening 60 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined number of times) (step S712).

Also, during the period of the special prize state (step S604: Y), when the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is not the special prize pattern (step S605: N). If the pattern is the time saving mode (step S613: Y), the first
The second display game is executed in the display area 310 (Step S)
614), each column 311 to 313 of the first display area 310
Stops after the scroll display, the display mode of the time saving mode (a state where the second identification information Z1 of the same number is aligned as “222”) is stopped and displayed (step S615), and the time saving mode is set (step S616) (FIG. 10a-g). FIG.
0h, the second identification information Z1 having the same number is “4”.
44, the time saving mode is set.

On the other hand, it is not a special prize pattern (step S6).
05: N) and if it is not the time saving mode (step S
613: N), the second display game is executed in the first display area 310 (step S617), and the respective columns 311 to 313 of the first display area 310 stop after the scroll display, and come off (the second number having the same number). The state where the identification information Z1 is not aligned like "243" is stopped and displayed (step S61).
8) (FIGS. 9a-g).

When the special display mode is formed in the first display game or the second display game, the special winning opening 60 is opened and closed with a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) as an upper limit to form a special prize state.

More specifically, in the special prize state in which the special winning opening 60 is opened and closed, the one-chip microcomputer 110 determines how many seconds after the execution start command is sent when the special prize display mode is formed and the special prize state is entered. When the timing comes, the special prize control means 122 of the game control CPU 111 opens and closes the special winning opening 60 to give a special value to the player.

More specifically, when a special prize is displayed in the display game, the solenoid 201 is driven to open the special winning opening 60 for a predetermined period (here, 29 seconds), and then for a short time (about 2 seconds). The opening / closing operation of closing is repeated up to 16 times.

However, during each round from the opening of the special winning opening 60 to the closing thereof, the allowable upper limit number (here, 10).
When the game ball of the game wins the special winning opening 60, the special winning opening 60 is closed when ten winnings have been made, even before the predetermined time (29 seconds) has elapsed. If no game ball wins the specific area during each round, even if the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit, the operation of giving the special value is completed only in this round. .

When the timing at which the reach state or the special prize state appears in the first display game comes, the sound effect management means 126 of the game control CPU 111.
Sends an output command such as a sound effect to the voice control circuit 170. The voice control circuit 170 synthesizes the sound of the sound effect according to the command and outputs the synthesized sound from the speaker 175.

In the above-described embodiment, the display game as a slot machine is performed as the first display game and the second display game. However, other types of display games may be used.

In the embodiment, the first display area 31
The first display game and the second display game performed at 0 are display games that aim to align three numerical symbols on a horizontal line, but the first display area 310 is divided into a matrix of vertical and horizontal m × n. As a result, the special prize display mode may be formed by aligning each numerical symbol with any one of the vertical line, the horizontal line, and the diagonal line. At this time, the respective numeric symbols according to the formed special display mode are displayed in the second display area 32.
Needless to say, the display shifts to 0.

In the embodiment, the second identification information Z determined in advance in the second display game during the period of the special prize state.
When 2 is displayed and the special prize display mode is set, the previous special prize state is stopped, and the subsequent special prize state is started. In this case, the first identification information Z2 is deleted from the second display area, The second identification information Z2 has been described as being shifted from the first display area to the second display area and displayed. However, it is also possible to wait for the end of the previous special prize state and start the subsequent special prize state. Often. In this case, the second identification information Z2 is temporarily stored, and when the previous special prize state ends, the second identification information Z2 is stored.
2 may be displayed in the second display area.

Further, in the embodiment, during the period of the special prize state, the starting port 50 is frequently opened, and the display game is frequently performed. As a result, in order to advance the time of occurrence of the next special prize state,
Although the second display game can be performed during the special prize state to be in the time saving mode, it is not limited to the time saving mode, and the start port 50 may be opened substantially frequently during the special prize state,
For example, when the predetermined second identification information Z2 is displayed in the second display game, the opening of the starting port 50 may be repeated a predetermined number of times.

Further, when the first identification information Z1 shifts from the first display area 310 to the second display area 320 and is displayed, the first identification information Z1 maintains its size and arrangement in the second display area. Although what is displayed at 320 is shown,
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first identification information Z1 may be displayed with its size changed. Also, three first identification information Z
1, one of the first identification information Z1 may be displayed.

In this embodiment, when a ball wins in the starting port 50 during the period of the special prize state, the second display game is always performed regardless of the type of the special prize display mode which causes the occurrence of the special prize state. Is started, but depending on the type of the special prize display mode, the second display game may not be started even if a ball wins in the starting port 50.

Further, the first display area 310 of the first identification information Z1 or the second identification information Z2 is shifted from the second display area 320 to the second display area 320.
The transition display to may be performed from the time of occurrence of the special prize state to the start of the second display game during the period of the special prize state.

Further, when the special prize state is stopped or ended, it goes without saying that the first identification information Z1 or the second identification information Z2 displayed in the second display area 320 is deleted.

Further, the first display game and the second display game have been described as being started when the same predetermined condition (winning of the ball into the starting port 50) is established, but they are started under different predetermined conditions. You may. For example, the display of the special symbol (first identification information Z1) in the first display game may be a predetermined condition for starting the second display game.

[0118]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when a special display mode is set in the first display game, predetermined first identification information relating to the special display mode is changed from the first display area to the second display area. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the second display game displays the second display in the first display area.
When the identification information is displayed and the predetermined second identification information is displayed in the second display game, the frequency at which the predetermined condition is satisfied is increased. Therefore, the second display game is frequently performed. Then, in the second display game, the predetermined second identification information is displayed, a special prize display mode is set, and a time when the special prize state occurs is advanced, so that the special prize state is generated during or during the period of the special prize state. The possibility that the next special prize state will occur sooner or later will increase, and the gaming machine can be attractive to the player.

When a new special prize display mode is displayed during the previous special prize state, basically, as long as the previous special prize state continues, the first identification information or the second identification information relating to the previous special prize state is displayed. Since the identification information is displayed in the second display area, both the player and the amusement shop can know what kind of special prize display state the ongoing special prize state has occurred.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of a game control CPU included in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of a display control CPU included in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention secures a right to execute a display game.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow when the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes a display game based on the secured execution right.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention executes a display game based on a secured execution right.

FIG. 8 shows a first example performed by the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen transition in the case of ending in a display game.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of screen transition when a game progresses from a first display game to a second display game.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of screen transition when a game progresses from a first display game to a second display game.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of screen transition when a game progresses from a first display game to a second display game.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Z1 first identification information Z2 second identification information Z3 third identification information 10 gaming machine 11 handle 12 gaming board 13 winning opening 14 windmill 15 obstacle nail 16 rail 17 illumination lamp 18 Decorative lamp 20 Front plate 21 Lower plate 22 Ball release lever 30 Special symbol display device 40 Special symbol memory display device 50 Starting opening 60 Large winning opening 70 Out port 80 Normal symbol display device 81 Passing Winning opening 90 ... Display unit 100 ... Main control unit 110 ... One chip microcomputer 111 ... Game control CPU 121 ... Random number lottery means 122 ... Special prize control means 123 ... Execution right management means 124 ... Prize ball management means 125 ... Game progress selection means 126 ... sound effect management means 140 ... display control circuit 150 ... display main control unit 160 ... display processing unit 170 ... voice control circuit 180 ... display control CPU 18 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... 1st display means 183 ... 2nd display means 201 ... solenoid 202 ... external information output terminal A 203 ... illumination circuit 204 ... payout circuit 205 ... external information output terminal B 210 ... starting opening winning ball detection switch 211 ... big win Winning ball detection switch 212 ... Specific area winning ball detection switch 213 ... Safe ball detection switch 214 ... External information input terminal 310 ... Display area 320 ... Second display area 311 ... Left column 312 ... Center column 313 ... Right column

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine that executes a predetermined display game based on the establishment of a predetermined condition and, when the execution result is a predetermined special prize display mode, enters a special prize state advantageous to the player. And display control means for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means. The display means has a first display area and a second display area, and the display The control means has a first game display means and a second game display means, wherein the first game display means uses the first identification information on the first display area based on satisfaction of the predetermined condition. The first display game is displayed in an expanded manner, and the first display game becomes a special prize display mode when predetermined first identification information is displayed on the first display area. The first predetermined identification information is stored in the first table. It is intended to display the transition to the second display area from the area, the second game display means, wherein during the prize state, the predetermined condition second in the first display area based on the establishment of
The second display game is used to expand and display a second display game using identification information, and the second display game increases the frequency at which the predetermined condition is satisfied when predetermined second identification information is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 2. A predetermined display game is executed when a ball hit on the game board enters the starting port, and when the execution result is in a predetermined prize display mode, a prize state advantageous to the player is set. A game machine comprising: display means for displaying the display game; and display control means for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means. The display means includes a first display area, a second display And a display control means having a first game display means and a second game display means, wherein the first game display means displays the first display when the ball wins a starting port. The first display game using the first identification information is expanded and displayed on the area, and the first display game is performed when predetermined first identification information is displayed on the first display area. , A special prize display mode, and the predetermined The identification information shifts from the first display area to the second display area and is displayed. The second game display means is configured to execute the second game display means when the ball wins a starting port during the special prize state. Second on the first display area
A second display game using the identification information is developed and displayed, and the second display game increases the frequency of winning a ball in the starting port when the second predetermined identification information is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 3. A normal symbol display device and a passing winning opening provided on the gaming board, wherein the normal symbol displaying device performs a normal symbol displaying game using third identification information when a ball wins in the passing winning opening. When the display is started and the predetermined third identification information is displayed, the time from the start of the display of the third identification information to the stop display is shorter than usual, and a time saving mode is set. When the third identification information predetermined in the normal symbol display game is stopped and displayed, the starting opening is changed from a closed state where it is difficult to win the ball to an open state where it is easy to win the ball. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: 4. The number of times the normal symbol display game is executed during the time saving mode is set in accordance with the predetermined second identification information. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. When the predetermined second identification information is displayed in the first display area in the second display game during the period of the special prize state and a special prize display mode is set, the special prize state is stopped. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a new special prize state is started. 6. When the predetermined second identification information is displayed on the first display area in the second display game during the period of the special prize state, and a special display mode is set, the second display area is displayed on the second display area. Erasing the displayed first identification information or the second identification information, and displaying the second identification information relating to the new prize state from the first display area to the second display area. The gaming machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: 7. When the predetermined second identification information is displayed in the first display area in the second display game during the period of the special prize state and a special prize display mode is set, the end of the special prize state is determined. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a new special prize state is started after waiting. 8. When the predetermined second identification information is displayed in the first display area in the second display game during the period of the special prize state and a special prize display mode is set, the special prize state ends. At this time, while deleting the first identification information or the second identification information displayed in the second display area,
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the second identification information relating to the new special prize state is displayed in a second display area. 9. The first display game includes a predetermined first game.
When the identification information is displayed, the special prize display mode is set, and the frequency at which the predetermined condition is satisfied is increased. Alternatively, the special prize display mode is set, and a ball is won at the starting port. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the frequency of the game is increased. 10. The second display game, when the predetermined second identification information is displayed, becomes the special prize display mode and increases the frequency at which the predetermined condition is satisfied. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special prize display mode is set, and a frequency of a ball winning the starting port is increased. 4. 11. A special winning opening is provided on a game board of the gaming machine, and the special winning opening has a movable plate capable of opening and closing the winning opening, and the movable plate is normally maintained in a closed state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special prize state repeatedly opens and closes the movable plate up to a predetermined number of times.