JP2001321514A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a game more interesting. SOLUTION: When a pachinko ball gets into a special symbol starting port, a symbol variable screen is displayed on a special symbol display 15. The background of a building is changed for a moment to a character's face before that and it is previously noticed that the symbol variable screen is developed to a REACH (ready-for-winning) screen. Accordingly time a player has to throbbingly wait the display of the REACH screen becomes longer. Thus interest of a game is increased.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a symbol change screen is displayed on a symbol display device based on a pachinko ball entering a starting port or the like.

[0002]

Some of the above-mentioned gaming machines have a configuration in which a symbol change screen is foreseen to be developed into a reach state based on a character appearing while the symbol change screen is being displayed. In the case of this configuration, as described below, there is room for improvement in the fun of the game. The time from the appearance of the character to the reach state is short, and the fun time to wait while pounding the display of the reach state quickly passes. Since the notice is given based on the effect that the character runs in front of the background, it is difficult to visually recognize the notice. For this reason, since it is not certain that the notice has been given, it is not possible to wait for the display of the reach state with heartbeat.

[0003] Some of the above-mentioned gaming machines have a configuration in which a reach screen is foreseen to be developed based on the appearance of a special character during the display of the symbol change screen. In the case of this configuration, the notice is given based on the effect that a special character runs in front of the background, so that it is difficult to visually recognize the notice. For this reason, since it is not certain that the notice has been given, it is impossible to wait for the development of the reach screen with heartbeat.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the fun of a game.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine in which a pachinko ball temporarily stops after a plurality of symbols fluctuate based on a ball entering a starting port or passing through the starting port. In the configuration displayed on the symbol display device, a notice operation in which the symbol variation screen from the start of the variation of the plurality of symbols to the temporary stop of the first symbol evolves into a reach state or a big hit state is performed on the symbol variation screen. The feature is that it is started prior to the display. According to the above means, prior to the display of the symbol change screen, the notice of the reach state or the big hit state is started. For this reason, since the fun time to wait while the occurrence of the reach or the hit of the jackpot is excited becomes longer, the fun of the game is enhanced.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect is characterized in that the next and subsequent notice operations are performed until the current symbol temporary stop screen changes to the symbol confirmation screen. According to the above-mentioned means, since the player concentrates his or her nerves on the interval until the current symbol temporary stop screen changes to the symbol confirmation screen, expecting the symbol to re-change, etc., the notification is easily transmitted to the player. Become.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect is characterized in that a notice operation is performed on condition that it is determined that the next display of the symbol change screen will be performed. According to the above means, the advance notice is given in a state where the next display of the symbol change screen is not scheduled, and it is prevented that the player gets up to the notice.

The gaming machine according to the fourth aspect is characterized in that the display of the notice screen is started before the display of the symbol change screen. According to the above means, it is not necessary to superimpose the notice screen on the symbol change screen, so that the degree of freedom of the effect of the notice screen is increased. Therefore, an elaborate effect can be performed on the advance notice screen, and the fun of the game is further enhanced.

In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, a state in which the pachinko ball enters the starting port or temporarily stops after a plurality of symbols fluctuate based on passing through the starting port is displayed on the symbol display device. In the configuration, the symbol change screen from the start of the change of the plurality of symbols to the temporary stop of the first symbol is changed to a reach state or a big hit state. The feature is that it is performed based on switching. According to the above-described means, the notice is given based on the switching of the background to another background, so that the visibility of the notice is enhanced as compared with the case where the character is driven ahead of the background. For this reason, since it is possible to be confident that the notice has been given, it is possible to wait for the occurrence of the reach or the jackpot with heartbeat and heartbeat, thereby increasing the fun of the game. Moreover, the background of the symbol is switched to another background. This prevents the design from being hidden by the notice,
The visibility of the symbol, which is important information for the player, is prevented from being reduced due to the effect of the notice.

A game machine according to a sixth aspect is characterized in that a character having a size corresponding to the whole of a plurality of symbols is displayed as another background. According to the above means, a notice is given based on the fact that a large character is displayed. For this reason, the visibility of the notice is further increased, and the degree of confidence in the notice is further increased.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a state in which the pachinko ball enters the starting port or temporarily stops after a plurality of symbols fluctuate based on passing through the starting port is displayed on the symbol display device. In the configuration, the symbol change screen from the start of the change of the plurality of symbols to the temporary stop of the first symbol is changed to a reach state or a big hit state. The feature is that it is performed based on displaying the character in a size corresponding to the whole. According to the above means, the notice is given based on the display of the large character, so that the visibility of the notice is improved. For this reason, since it is possible to be confident that the notice has been given, it is possible to wait for the occurrence of the reach or the jackpot with heartbeat and heartbeat, thereby increasing the fun of the game. Moreover, the character is displayed behind the symbol. For this reason, the symbol is prevented from being hidden by the notice, and the visibility of the symbol, which is important information for the player, is prevented from being reduced by the effect of the notice.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a state is displayed on the symbol display device in which a pachinko ball enters the starting port or temporarily stops after a plurality of symbols change based on passing through the starting port. In a configuration having a configuration in which a reach screen in which the last symbol of the plurality of symbols is temporarily stopped or a reach screen in which all of the plurality of symbols are temporarily stopped develops, the background is switched to another background. It is characterized in that it is performed based on the above. According to the above-described means, the notice is given based on the switching of the background to another background, so that the visibility of the notice is enhanced as compared with the case where the character is driven ahead of the background. For this reason, it is possible to be confident that the notice has been given, and it is possible to wait for the development of the reach screen with heartbeat, which increases the fun of the game.

A game machine according to a ninth aspect is characterized in that a character having a size corresponding to substantially the entire screen is displayed as another background. According to the above means, a notice is given based on the fact that a large character is displayed. For this reason, the visibility of the notice is further increased, and the degree of confidence in the notice is further increased.

[0014] In the gaming machine according to the tenth aspect, a state is displayed on the symbol display device in which a pachinko ball enters the starting port or temporarily stops after a plurality of symbols change based on passing through the starting port. In the configuration of the above, a reach screen in which the symbols other than the last symbol are temporarily stopped or a reach screen in which all of the symbols are temporarily stopped corresponds to the whole of the plurality of symbols. It is characterized in that it is performed based on displaying the character in the size of the character. According to the above means, the notice is given based on the display of the large character, so that the visibility of the notice is improved. For this reason, it is possible to be confident that the notice has been given, and it is possible to wait for the development of the reach screen with heartbeat, which increases the fun of the game.

The gaming machine according to the eleventh aspect is characterized in that the reach screen is steadily developed when a notice operation is performed. According to the above-described means, the reach screen does not develop even though the notice operation is performed, so that the player is prevented from being disappointed.

[0016]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of the pachinko hall.
The outer frame 1 has a rectangular cylindrical shape with open front and rear surfaces, and a front door 2 is mounted on the front surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable around the left side as shown in FIG. ing. A horizontally long rectangular dish plate 3 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around the left side. An upper plate 4 is fixed to the front surface of the plate 3, and a pachinko ball (not shown) is stored in the upper plate 4.

A firing handle 5 is rotatably mounted on the front of the front door 2 at the lower right, and a firing motor 6 is mounted behind the firing handle 5 as shown in FIG. ing. A hitting hammer (both not shown) is connected to a rotation shaft of the firing motor 6 via a crank mechanism. When the firing handle 5 is rotated clockwise in FIG. Is supplied with power, and the hammer hits the pachinko ball in the upper plate 4 from the upper plate 4.

On the front surface of the front door 2, as shown in FIG.
A window frame 7 having a rectangular frame shape is mounted so as to be rotatable around the left side, and a transparent glass window (not shown) is held on the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 7. Further, a frame-shaped mechanism panel (not shown) is held on the rear surface of the front door 2. A game board 8 is held on this mechanism board, and the game board 8 is covered by a glass window of a window frame 7 from the front. A frame key 9 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 on the right side, and the frame key 9 locks the front door 2 in a closed state in close contact with the outer frame 1. The window frame 7 is locked in a closed state in close contact with the front door 2.

An outer rail 10 and an inner rail 11 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 8, and a pachinko ball hit by a ball hammer is discharged to the upper portion of the game board 8 through the space between the outer rail 10 and the inner rail 11. You. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails 12 are driven into the front of the game board 8, and the pachinko balls released into the upper part of the game board 8 fall while hitting the plurality of obstacle nails 12.

A substantially circular display base plate 13 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 8, and holding ball lamps 14a to 14d and a special symbol display device 15 are fixed to the display base plate 13. The special symbol display device 15 is composed of a color liquid crystal display, and has nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. It has a display area 16.

Out of the nine symbol display areas 16 of the special symbol display device 15, the upper three horizontal symbol display areas 16, the middle three horizontal symbol display areas 16, and the lower three horizontal symbol display areas 16 are provided. , The upper right diagonal three symbol display areas 16 and the lower right diagonal three symbol display areas 16 constitute an effective line, and when a big hit occurs, as shown in FIG. 3 in at least 1 out of 5 active lines
The jackpot is announced based on the same number of figures being arranged (specific screen, jackpot screen).
As shown in FIG. 2D, the reach is notified based on the same numeric symbols being arranged in at least one of the left and right columns of the five active lines (specific screen, reach screen). .

On the front of the game board 8, as shown in FIG.
A special symbol starting port 17 is fixed below the special symbol display device 15. The special symbol starting port 17 has a pocket shape whose upper surface is open, and a special symbol starting sensor 18 (see FIG. 7) is disposed in the special symbol starting port 17. The special symbol start sensor 18 is composed of a proximity switch, and detects that a pachinko ball has entered the special symbol start port 17 and outputs a special symbol start signal.

On the rear side of the game board 8, as shown in FIG.
The center cover 19 is fixed.
The main circuit box 20 is fixed to the rear surface.
A main circuit board (not shown) is accommodated in the main circuit box 20, and a main control device 21 (see FIG. 7) corresponding to a big hit determination means is mounted on the main circuit board.

The main control device 21 is mainly composed of a microcomputer.
As shown in FIG. 7, a special symbol starting sensor 18 is electrically connected to an input terminal of the main control device 21.
To 14d are electrically connected. A control program is recorded in the ROM of the main controller 21.
The main controller 21 processes the special symbol start signal based on the control program, and controls lighting of the holding ball lamps 14a to 14d. Hereinafter, the processing part of the special symbol start signal in the control program will be described.

<Processing procedure of special symbol start signal>
When the main control device 21 detects the special symbol start signal,
The process proceeds to step S1 in FIG. 4, and the counter recording area of the RAM is referred to. As shown in FIG. 5, the counter recording area includes a start ball recording section and a reserved ball recording section to a reserved ball recording section.
When it is detected in step S1 that there is no blank in the counter recording area, the processing is terminated. If it is detected in step S1 that there is a blank space in the counter recording area, the process proceeds to step S2.

When the process proceeds to step S2, the main control unit 21 acquires the big hit counter value, the big hit notice counter value, and the reach notice counter value at the detection timing of the special symbol start signal. The jackpot counter to the reach notice counter become “0” after being added to a different upper limit from “0”.
When the main control device 21 acquires the big hit counter value to the reach notice counter value, the main control device 21 records the value in the blank space of the counter recording area. In this counter recording area, the recording order is set in the order of the start ball recording section, the reserved ball recording section, the reserved ball recording section, the reserved ball recording section, and the reserved ball recording section. It is recorded in the first blank space according to the recording order.

[0027] The main control device 21 has a
When the reach notification counter value is recorded in the counter recording area, the process proceeds to step S3, and the recording state of the reserved ball recording unit to the reserved ball recording unit is detected. Here, when it is detected that the counter data is not recorded in the reserved ball recording unit to the reserved ball recording unit, the process is terminated, and the reserved ball recording unit to
When it is detected that the counter data is recorded in the reserved ball recording unit, the process proceeds to step S4.

As shown in FIG. 5, the reserved ball recording section to the reserved ball recording section of the counter
a to 14d are allocated on software, and the main control device 21 proceeds to step S4 in FIG.
The reserved ball lamps 14a to 14d corresponding to the reserved ball recording units to which the counter data is recorded are turned on. Therefore, when a pachinko ball enters the special symbol starting port 17 with the counter data recorded in the start ball recording section, the counter data is recorded in the reserved ball recording section to the reserved ball recording section in that order, and the reserved ball is recorded. The ball lamps 14a to 14d are turned on in this order.

A display circuit board (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the display base plate 13. The display circuit board is covered from behind by a center cover 19, and a display control device 23 (see FIG. 7) mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the display circuit board. As shown in FIG. 7, a special symbol display device 15 is electrically connected to an output terminal of the display control device 23 via a drive circuit 24. An initial symbol confirmation screen is displayed on the special symbol display device 15 on the basis of this. FIG. 1A shows an initial symbol confirmation screen displayed on the special symbol display device 15 when the power is turned on. The symbol confirmation screen is displayed in a static state in nine symbol display areas 16. It consists of a number of figures and a background depicting the interior of the building.

As shown in FIG. 7, a main control device 21 is electrically connected to an input terminal of the display control device 23. Based on the judgment result and the judgment result of the deviation, the big hit symbol, the deviation reach symbol, and the deviation symbol are set, and the special symbol display device 15 displays the large hit symbol, the deviation reach symbol, and the deviation symbol. It should be noted that, as described later, the main hit is determined by the main control device 21 based on the big hit counter value in the counter recording area.

On the front of the game board 8, as shown in FIG.
A winning plate 25 having a substantially semicircular shape is fixed below the special symbol opening 17, and the winning plate 25 is formed with a large rectangular winning opening 26 in the shape of a horizontally long rectangular tube. I have. A door 27 is attached to the winning plate 25 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 28. The door 27 is connected to a plunger of a special winning opening solenoid 29 (see FIG. 7) via a crank mechanism (not shown).
At the time of the power failure at 9, as shown in FIG. 8, the large winning opening 26 is closed based on the rotation of the door 27 in the vertical state, and when the large winning opening solenoid 29 is energized, the door 27 rotates in the horizontal state. Then, the special winning opening 26 is opened.

As shown in FIG. 7, the special winning opening solenoid 29 is electrically connected to an output terminal of the main control device 21 via a drive circuit 30.
When 1 determines a jackpot, the excitation power is supplied to the special winning opening solenoid 29 through the drive circuit 30 for a set time (for example, “30 seconds”), and the special winning opening 26 is opened for the set time. This opening operation is called a round operation, and is repeated a set number of times (for example, 16 rounds) (big hit operation).

A special winning opening sensor 31 is electrically connected to an input terminal of the main control device 21. The special winning opening sensor 31 is disposed in the special winning opening 26,
It is configured by a proximity switch that detects that a pachinko ball has entered the large winning opening 26 and outputs a winning signal.

On the rear surface of the front door 2, as shown in FIG.
The main set 32 is mounted to be rotatable about the same side as the front door 2. The main set 32 has a rectangular frame shape surrounding the center cover 19, and a winning ball circuit box 33 is fixed to a rear surface of the main set 32.

A prize ball circuit board (not shown) is housed in the prize ball circuit box 33, and a prize ball control device 34 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the prize ball circuit board.
(See FIG. 7). This prize ball control device 34
7, is electrically connected to an output terminal of the main controller 21. The main controller 21 outputs a winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 31 to the prize ball controller 34. Then, the winning ball control device 34 detects the winning number Np of the pachinko balls with respect to the large winning opening 26 based on counting the winning signal.

As shown in FIG. 9, a ball tank 35 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 32 at the upper end, and a pachinko ball is stored in the ball tank 35.
A tank rail 36 and a ball payout case 37 are fixed to the rear surface of the main set 32. The ball dispensing case 37 has a ball tank 3 via a tank rail 36.
The pachinko ball is supplied from the ball tank 35 into the ball payout case 37 through the tank rail 36.

A ball payout mechanism is housed in the ball payout case 37. This ball dispensing mechanism uses a ball dispensing motor 38 composed of a pulse motor as a driving source. Every time the rotation axis of the ball dispensing motor 38 rotates by a set amount, a set number of pachinko balls are moved downward from inside the ball dispensing case 37. Will be paid out. As shown in FIG. 7, the ball payout motor 38 is electrically connected to an output terminal of the prize ball control device 34 via a drive circuit 39. The ball payout motor 38 is driven and controlled based on the number of pachinko balls according to the detection result Np from inside the ball payout case 37.

The main set 32 is provided with a ball passage 40 as shown in FIG.
The pachinko balls discharged from the inside are supplied into the upper plate 4 through the ball passage 40. As shown in FIG. 8, a lower plate 41 is fixed to the front surface of the front door 2. Pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate 4 are supplied into the lower plate 41 through the ball passage 40.

A speaker 42 is fixed to the front door 2 behind the upper plate 4. This speaker 42 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control device 21 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the main control device 21 via the drive circuit 43, and the main control device 21 controls the speaker 42 to drive the sound toward the player in front. Emits.

As shown in FIG. 8, an L-shaped frame lamp cover 44 is fixed to the outer periphery of the front door 2. The frame lamp cover 44 is formed of a colored and transparent synthetic resin, and the front door 2 has a frame lamp cover 44.
A plurality of frame lamps 45 are fixed inside. Each of these frame lamps 45 is electrically connected to an output terminal of the main control device 21 via a drive circuit 46 as shown in FIG.
The frame lamp cover 44 emits light based on the drive control of the frame lamp cover 5.

At the upper left corner and upper right corner of the game board 8,
As shown in FIG. 8, a corner lamp cover 47 is fixed. Each of the corner lamp covers 47 is formed of a colored and transparent synthetic resin as a material.
A plurality of corner lamps 48 are fixed in each corner lamp cover 47. Each of these corner lamps 48 is electrically connected to an output terminal of the main controller 21 via a drive circuit 49 as shown in FIG.
The respective corner lamp covers 47 are caused to emit light on the basis of the drive control of.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. When the main control device 21 detects that the counter data is recorded in the start ball recording section of the counter recording area in step S11 of FIG. 6, the process proceeds to step S12, and the big hit counter value of the start ball recording section is set in advance. The big hit determination value and the out-of-reach reach determination value are compared. When the big hit counter value is the same as the big hit determination value, the big hit is recorded in the RAM, and when the big hit counter value is the same as the big hit determination value, the big hit is recorded. Record

<Determination of Departure> When the main control device 21 records the determination result of the big hit counter value, it proceeds to step S1.
Then, the process goes to 3 to determine whether or not the result of the determination of the jackpot counter value is out of reach or jackpot. Here, the determination is “NO” and the process proceeds to step S14, where it is determined whether or not the determination result of the big hit counter value is a big hit. Again, "N
"O" is determined, the process proceeds to step S15, and a determination result (symbol change command) is output to the display control device 23.

When the display control unit 23 detects the judgment result of the deviation, it acquires the deviation symbol counter value at the detection timing of the determination result. The missing symbol counter is added to the upper limit value from "0" and then added back to "0", and the display control device 23 determines three numerical symbols in the left column based on the missing symbol counter value, Three numeric symbols in the middle row and three numeric symbols in the right row are set, and the setting result is recorded in the RAM.

When the display control device 23 sets three numeric symbols in the left column to three numeric symbols in the right column, the special symbol display device 15 sets three numeric symbols in the left column and three numeric symbols in the middle column. By changing the number pattern and the three number patterns in the right column in the set order, FIG.
As shown in (b) of the figure, a state in which the numeric symbols fluctuate on the background of the building is produced (display of the symbol variation screen starts).

When the main controller 21 outputs the result of the judgment, the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG.
Perform any of the operations in e). a) When the counter data is recorded only in the start ball recording section in FIG. 5, the start ball recording section is left blank (default value is recorded). b) When the counter data is recorded in the start ball recording section and the reserved ball recording section in FIG. 5, the counter data of the reserved ball recording section is recorded in the start ball recording section, and the reserved ball recording section is left blank.

C) When the counter data is recorded in the start ball recording section to the reservation ball recording section in FIG. 5, the counter data of the reservation ball recording section and the reservation ball recording section are recorded in the start ball recording section and the reservation ball recording section. And leave the reserved ball recording section blank. d) When the counter data is recorded in the start ball recording section to the reserved ball recording section in FIG. 5, the counter data of the reserved ball recording section to the reserved ball recording section is recorded in the start ball recording section to the reserved ball recording section, and the reserved ball is recorded. Leave the ball recorder blank. e) When the counter data is recorded in the start ball recording section to the reserved ball recording section in FIG. 5, the counter data of the reserved ball recording section to the reserved ball recording section is recorded in the start ball recording section to the reserved ball recording section, and the reserved ball is recorded. Leave the ball recorder blank.

When the main control device 21 executes any one of the above-mentioned a) to e) in step S16, the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. 6, and in the previous step S16, the reserved ball recording section to the reserved ball recording section Detect which one is left blank. Here, if it is determined as “YES”, the process proceeds to step S1.
Then, the control goes to 8 to turn off the lamps corresponding to the blank ball recording units to the blank ball recording units among the blank ball lamps 14a to 14d.

When the main control device 21 detects that the set time has elapsed from the output of the result of the determination, the process proceeds from step S18 to S19, and outputs a temporary stop command in the left column to the display control device 23. When it is detected that the set time has elapsed from the output of the temporary stop command in the left column, the process proceeds from step S19 to S20, and the temporary stop command in the right column is output to the display control device 23. Next, when it is detected that the set time has elapsed from the output of the temporary stop command in the right column, step S
The process shifts from S20 to S21, and outputs a temporary stop command in the middle row to the display control device 23.

When the display controller 23 detects a temporary stop command in the left column, a temporary stop command in the right column, and a temporary stop command in the middle column, the display controller 23 shown in FIG.
As shown in (c) to (e) of FIG.
, The left, right, and middle rows are sequentially stopped at three setting symbols. At this time, three symbols in each row are shaken up and down,
The player is given an expectation that the symbol may fluctuate (display of a symbol temporary stop screen). The symbol change screen refers to a screen from the start of the symbol change to the temporary stop of the first symbol as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C.

When the main control device 21 outputs the temporary stop command in the middle row, the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG. 6, and outputs a symbol determination command to the display control device 23. Then, as shown in FIG. 3F, the display control device 23 notifies the player that the departure symbol has been determined based on stopping each symbol of the special symbol display device 15 (see the symbol determination screen). display).

When the main control device 21 outputs the symbol determination command, the process proceeds to step S23 in FIG. 6, and determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is recorded in the RAM. Here, the determination is "NO" and the process returns to step S11. When the counter data is recorded in the start ball recording section of the counter recording area, a jackpot determination or the like is performed based on the counter data.

<Determination of Out-of-Reach Reach (When Reach Forecasting is Not Performed)> When the main control device 21 detects that the result of the determination of the jackpot counter value is out-of-reach, the process proceeds from step S13 to S24 in FIG. Here, the reach announcement counter value of the start ball recording section in the counter recording area is compared with a preset reach announcement determination value, and if they are different, it is determined that there is no reach announcement, and the process proceeds to step S14.

When the main controller 21 proceeds to step S14, the main controller 21 detects that the result of the judgment of the big hit counter value is not a big hit, and proceeds to step S15 to send the judgment result (design variation command) of the off-reach to the display controller 23. Output.

When the display control device 23 detects the judgment result of the off-reach, it acquires the off-reach symbol counter value at the detection timing of the judgment result. The out-of-reach symbol counter is added to the upper limit value from "0" and then back to "0", and the display control device 23 determines the three numbers in the left column based on the out-of-reach symbol counter value. A symbol, three numeric symbols in the middle row, and three numeric symbols in the right row are set.
Then, the setting result is recorded in the RAM, and the display of the above-mentioned symbol variation screen is started on the special symbol display device 15 as shown in FIG.

When the main controller 21 outputs the judgment result of the off-reach, the process shifts to step S16 in FIG. 6 to selectively execute the processing operations a) to e). If it is detected in step S17 that any of the reserved ball recording unit to the reserved ball recording unit is blank, the process proceeds to step S18, where the predetermined reserved ball lamps 14a to 14d are turned off. Next, the process proceeds to steps S19 and S20, and outputs a temporary stop command in the left column and a temporary stop command in the right column to the display control device 23.

When the display controller 23 detects the temporary stop command in the left column and the temporary stop command in the right column, as shown in FIGS. 1 (c) and 1 (d), the left and right columns of the special symbol display device 15 are displayed. The row is temporarily stopped in order with three setting symbols. At this time, the same symbols are arranged in at least one of the left and right columns of the five activated lines, and the occurrence of the reach is notified to the player (display of the reach screen). FIG. 1D shows a state in which the numeral symbol “2” is arranged on the lower right effective line.

When the main controller 21 outputs the right column temporary stop command, the process proceeds to steps S21 and S22 in FIG. 6, and outputs a middle column temporary stop command and a symbol determination command to the display controller 23. Then, the display control device 23
(E), the middle row of the special symbol display device 15 is stopped at the set three symbols, and as shown in (f) of FIG. Inform the player that the symbol has been determined.

When the main control device 21 outputs the symbol determination command, the process proceeds to step S23 in FIG. Where RA
It is determined that the jackpot determination result is not recorded in M, and the process returns to step S11. When the counter data is recorded in the start ball recording section of the counter recording area, a jackpot determination is performed based on the counter data. .

<Determination of Out-of-Reach Reach (When Reaching Announcement is Performed)> The main controller 21 detects in step S24 of FIG. 6 that the reach announcement counter value of the start ball recording unit and the reach announcement judgment value are the same. Then, it is determined that there is a reach notice, and the process proceeds to step S25, where the display control device 2
The display instruction of the reach notice screen is output to 3. Then, as shown in (a) → (g) → (a) of FIG. 1, the display control device 23 sets the background of the building of the special symbol display device 15 to the background of the face of the character for a set time (for example, 1 second). In addition to changing only, a plain background is displayed behind the character's face, and the background of the building is restored (display of the reach notice screen).

When the main controller 21 outputs a display instruction for the reach notice screen, the plurality of frame lamps 45 and the plurality of corner lamps 48 are intermittently lit in accordance with the switching of the background, and the frame lamp cover 44 and both corner lamps are turned on. The cover 47 flashes. At this time, the speaker 42 is driven, and a laughter of a person is output from the speaker 42. Therefore,
The player looks at the background of the character's face before displaying the symbol variation screen, sees the blinking of the frame lamp cover 44 and both corner lamp covers 47, and hears the laughter of the person, and the next symbol variation screen is displayed. Improve the expectation of developing a reach screen.

<During Jackpot Determination (When Reach Announcement and Jackpot Announcement Are Not Performed)> When the main control device 21 detects that the jackpot counter value determination result is a jackpot, it shifts from step S13 to S24 in FIG. . Here, it is detected that the reach notice counter value of the start ball recording unit is different from the reach notice determination value, and step S
Move to 14.

When the main control device 21 proceeds to step S14, it detects that the result of the determination of the big hit counter value is a big hit, and proceeds to step S26, in which the big hit notice counter value of the start ball recording unit is set to a predetermined big hit. Compare with the notice judgment value. Then, when it is detected that both are different, the process proceeds to step S15, and the result of the jackpot determination is output to the display control device 23.

When the display control device 23 detects the jackpot determination result, it acquires the jackpot symbol counter value at the detection timing of the determination result. The big hit symbol counter is added to the upper limit value from “0” and then added back to “0”, and the display control device 23 determines three numerical symbols in the left column based on the big hit symbol counter value, Three numeric symbols in the middle row and three numeric symbols in the right row are set. Then, the setting result is recorded in the RAM, and the display of the above-mentioned symbol variation screen is started on the special symbol display device 15 as shown in FIG.

When the main control device 21 outputs the jackpot determination result, the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG.
E) are selectively executed. If it is detected in step S17 that any of the reserved ball recording unit to the reserved ball recording unit is blank, the process proceeds to step S18, where the predetermined reserved ball lamps 14a to 14d are turned off. Next, the process proceeds to steps S19 and S20, and outputs a temporary stop command in the left column and a temporary stop command in the right column to the display control device 23.

When the display controller 23 detects the temporary stop command in the left column and the temporary stop command in the right column, as shown in FIGS. 2C and 2D, the left and right columns of the special symbol display device 15 are displayed. The row is temporarily stopped in order with three setting symbols. At this time, the same symbols are arranged in at least one of the left and right columns of the five activated lines, and the occurrence of the reach is notified to the player (display of the reach screen).

When the main controller 21 outputs the temporary stop command in the right column, the process proceeds to steps S21 and S22 in FIG. 6, and outputs a temporary stop command and a symbol determination command in the middle column to the display controller 23. Then, the display control device 23
As shown in FIG. 2E, after the middle row of the special symbol display device 15 is temporarily stopped at the set three symbols, as shown in FIG. To notify the player that the big hit symbol is determined (display of big hit screen). 2 (e) and 2 (f) show a state where the numeral pattern "2" is arranged on the lower right effective line.

When the main control device 21 outputs the symbol determination command, it detects that the jackpot determination result is recorded in the RAM in step S23 in FIG. 6, and proceeds to step S27. Here, the above-mentioned big hit operation is executed based on driving the special winning opening solenoid 29, and step S
Return to 11.

<During Big Hit Determination (When Reaching Notice is Performed)> When the main control unit 21 detects that the reach notice counter value of the start ball recording unit is equal to the reach notice judgment value in step S24 of FIG. , Step S25
Move to. Then, as shown in (a) → (g) → (a) of FIG. 2, the background of the face of the character is displayed on the special symbol display device 15 for a moment, and the frame lamp cover 44 and both corner lamp covers 47 are displayed. The reach is announced based on blinking for a moment or outputting a person's laughter from the speaker 42 for a moment.

<During Big Hit Determination (When Big Hit Forecasting is Performed)> When the main control unit 21 detects that the big hit notice counter value of the start ball recording unit is equal to the big hit notice determination value in step S26 of FIG. , Step S28
Move to. Then, the frame lamp cover 44 is turned on based on holding the plurality of frame lamps 45 in the energized state, and furthermore, the speaker 42 outputs a sound effect such as “big hit” based on driving the speaker 42. . Lighting of the former frame lamp cover 44 is continued until a symbol determination command is output in step S22 (until the symbol determination screen of f in FIG. 2 is displayed), and the player turns on the frame lamp cover 44. The expectation that the next symbol variation screen will develop into a big hit based on watching or listening to sound effects is enhanced.

<During Jackpot Determination (When Reach Notice and Jackpot Notice are Performed)> The main control unit 21 determines in step S
If it is detected at 24 that the reach notice counter value and the reach notice determination value are the same, the process proceeds to step S25 to perform the above-mentioned reach notice. Then, the process proceeds from step S25 to S14 and S26, and when it is detected that the jackpot notice counter value and the jackpot notice determination value are the same, the process proceeds to step S28 to perform the above-mentioned jackpot notice.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing a series of operation timings. As is clear from the figure,
The reach announcement and the jackpot announcement are performed after the symbol confirmation screen is displayed and before the display of the symbol variation screen is started.

According to the first embodiment, since the reach announcement and the jackpot announcement are started prior to the display of the symbol change screen, the waiting time while the reach screen or the big hit screen is pounding becomes longer. In addition, the reach announcement and the jackpot announcement are performed immediately after the off symbol is displayed, and the discomfort is immediately changed to a throbbing feeling. For this reason, since the duration of the disappointment is shortened, the fun of the game is generally increased.

When the reach announcement or the jackpot announcement is made, the reach screen or the jackpot screen is definitely displayed. This prevents the player from being disappointed without the reach screen or the big hit screen being displayed despite the reach notice or the big hit notice, which further enhances the fun of the game.

Also, because the reach was announced based on switching the background of the building to the background of another character,
The visibility of the notice is improved as compared with the case where the character runs through the front of the background of the building. For this reason, since it is possible to be confident that the reach announcement has been made, it is possible to wait for the occurrence of the reach heartily, and the fun of the game is further enhanced. Moreover, since the symbol is prevented from being hidden by the notice, the visibility of the symbol, which is important information for the player, is prevented from being reduced by the effect of the notice.

As another background, a character having a size corresponding to the whole of the symbols in the left column to the symbols in the right column is displayed. For this reason, the visibility of the reach announcement is further enhanced,
Confidence in reach announcements will also increase.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control device 21 is shown in FIG.
In step S31, when it is detected that the counter data is recorded in the start ball recording section of the counter recording area, the process proceeds to step S32, and based on the big hit counter value of the start ball recording section, the current big hit and the current departure reach. , The current deviation is determined, and the result of the current determination is recorded in the RAM.

After recording the judgment result of the big hit counter value, the main control device 21 proceeds to step S33 and outputs the present judgment result (symbol change command) to the display control device 23. Then, the display control device 23 sets a missing symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a big hit symbol based on the detection timing of the determination result, and displays a symbol changing screen on the special symbol display device 15.

When the main control device 21 outputs the symbol change command, the process shifts to step S34 to selectively execute the processing operations a) to e). If it is detected in step S35 that any of the reserved ball recording unit to the reserved ball recording unit is blank, the process proceeds to step S36, where the predetermined reserved ball lamps 14a to 14d are turned off, and step S37 is performed.
Move to.

At step S37, the main controller 21 outputs a temporary stop command in the left column to the display controller 23. Then, the process proceeds to steps S38 and S39,
The right row temporary stop command and the middle row temporary stop command are output to the display control device 23. Then, the display control device 23 detects the temporary stop command in the left column, the temporary stop command in the right column, and the temporary stop command in the middle column, and sets the left, right, and middle columns of the special symbol display device 15 to three. Temporarily stop in the order of symbols.

After outputting the middle row temporary stop command, the main controller 21 proceeds to step S40 and detects whether or not counter data is recorded in the start ball recording section. If the determination is "NO", the process proceeds to step S41, and the current symbol on the special symbol display device 15 is stopped based on the output of the symbol determination command to the display control device 23. Then, the process shifts to step S42. If the present determination result is a big hit, the process shifts to step S43, executes a big hit operation, and returns to step S11.

When the main controller 21 detects in step S40 that the counter data is recorded in the start ball recording section, the process proceeds to step S44. Then, based on the big hit counter value of the start ball recording unit, the next big hit, next miss reach, next miss is determined, and the next determination result is recorded in the RAM.

<If the Next Judgment Result is Missing> After recording the next judgment result, the main control device 21 proceeds to step S45, and determines whether the next judgment result is a miss or a big hit. Here, the determination is “NO”, and the process proceeds to step S46 to determine whether the next determination result is a big hit. Here, the determination is “NO”, and the process shifts to step S41 to fix the current symbol of the special symbol display device 15.

<When the next determination result is off-reach (when reach notification is not performed)> When the main control device 21 detects that the next determination result is off-reach in step S45, the process proceeds to step S47. . here,
The reach notification counter value of the start ball recording unit is compared with the reach notice determination value, and when the values are different, the process proceeds to step S46. Then, it is detected that the next determination result is not a big hit, and the process shifts to step S41 to fix the current symbol of the special symbol display device 15.

<When the next determination result is out of reach (when reach notification is performed)> In step S47, the main controller 21 determines that the reach notification counter value of the start ball recording unit is equal to the reach notification determination value in step S47. Is detected, and the routine goes to Step S48. And the special symbol display device 15
Display the background of the character's face for a moment, blink the frame lamp cover 44 and both corner lamp covers 47, and output the laughter of a person from the speaker 42. Foretell.

<If the Next Determination Result is a Big Hit (No Reach Notice and Big Hit Notice Are Not Performed)> When the main control device 21 detects in step S45 that the next determination result is a big hit, it proceeds to step S47. I do.
Here, it is detected that the reach notice counter value of the start ball recording unit is different from the reach notice determination value, and the process proceeds to step S46.

When the process proceeds to step S46, the main control device 21 detects that the next determination result is a big hit, and proceeds to step S49. Here, the big hit notice counter value of the start ball recording unit is compared with the big hit notice determination value, and it is detected that both are different. Then, the process proceeds to step S41, and the current symbol of the special symbol display device 15 is determined.

<If the Next Judgment Result is a Big Hit (When Reaching Announcement is Performed)> The main controller 21 determines in step S47 that the reach announcement counter value of the start ball recording unit is equal to the reach announcement judgment value. If it is detected, the process proceeds to step S48, and the above-mentioned reach notice is performed.

<If the Next Judgment Result is a Big Hit (When a Big Hit Notice is Performed)> In step S49, the main control device 21 determines that the big hit notice counter value of the start ball recording unit and the big hit notice determination value are the same. Then, the process proceeds to step S50. Then, the frame lamp cover 44 is turned on, and a sound effect is output from the speaker 42. The lighting of the former frame lamp cover 44 is executed until the big hit symbol is determined in the next step S41, and the player changes the next symbol change based on the lighting of the frame lamp cover 44 and the output of the sound effect. Improve the expectation of developing.

<When the Next Determination Result is a Big Hit (When Reach Notice and Big Hit Notice are Performed)> In step S47, the main control device 21 determines that the reach notice counter value of the start ball recording unit and the reach notice decision value are the same. It is detected that there is, and the above-mentioned reach notice is performed in step S48. Then, the process shifts from step S46 to S49 to detect that the jackpot notice counter value of the start ball recording unit is equal to the jackpot notice determination value. Next, the process proceeds to step S50, and the above-mentioned jackpot notice is performed.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a series of operation timings. As is clear from the figure,
The reach announcement and the jackpot announcement are started after the current symbol temporary stop screen is displayed and before the current symbol confirmation screen is displayed.

According to the second embodiment, the reach announcement and the big hit announcement are started before the current symbol temporary stop screen is changed to the symbol confirmation screen. In this interval, the player concentrates his or her nerves on the expectation of the re-variation of the symbols and the like, so that the jackpot notice and the reach notice can be easily transmitted to the player.

Also, it is determined that the next display of the symbol variation screen is to be performed (the start ball recording unit has counter data corresponding to the hold data before the symbol determination screen is displayed). Reach notice and jackpot notice were given. For this reason, the reach announcement and the jackpot announcement are performed in spite of the absence of the reserved ball, and the player is prevented from rushing to the reach announcement and the jackpot announcement.

In the first and second embodiments, the reach announcement of the character's face is made prior to the display of the symbol variation screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display of the symbol variation screen is performed. It may be performed during the period (between the start of the symbol change and immediately before the reach screen is displayed). Even in the case of this configuration, the visibility of the notice is enhanced, so that the user can be confident that the reach notice has been performed. For this reason, since it is possible to wait for the occurrence of reach from the heart, the game becomes more interesting.

In the second embodiment, the next reach is announced based on the change of the background of the special symbol display device 15. However, the present invention is not limited to this. , The symbol may be stopped at a specific number, or the next reach or big hit may be announced based on displaying a preview screen after the symbol is temporarily stopped.

FIG. 13 shows a third embodiment of the present invention in which the next big hit is announced based on stopping the symbol with a specific one. In this case, the main control device 21
If it is determined in step S49 that there is a big hit notice, a reach notice command is output to the display control device 23 in step S50. Then, the display control device 23 sets the three confirmed symbols in the left column to the same aligned numeral “7 7 7”, and replaces the three temporarily stopped symbols in the left column with “7 7 7” when the symbols are confirmed in step S41. 77 7 ”to inform that the next symbol change will develop into a big hit.

FIG. 14 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention in which the next big hit is announced based on the display of the advance notice screen immediately after the symbol temporary stop. In this case, the main control device 2
When it is determined in step S49 of FIG. 11 that there is a big hit notice, a command for displaying a notice screen is output to the display control device 23 in step S50. Then, the display control device 23 temporarily stops the three symbols in the left column, the three symbols in the right column, and the three symbols in the middle column as shown in FIG. From building to solid color. At this time, the main control device 21 blinks the frame lamp cover 44 and outputs a sound effect to notify that the notice screen is displayed.

When the display control device 23 changes the background to a plain color, the display control device 23 changes the rear area of the nine numeral symbols to yellow or the like in the set order, as shown by a broken line and a two-dot chain line in FIG. Based on the above, the spotlight moves nine figure symbols. At this time, the main control device 21 outputs a sound effect in synchronization with the movement of the spotlight, and enlivens the atmosphere of the notice screen.

When the display control device 23 moves the spotlight to a specific symbol "7", the spotlight is stopped at "7" as shown in FIG. Produce what was won. At this time, the main control device 21 outputs a laughter of a person from the speaker 42, and furthermore, keeps the frame lamp cover 44 in a lighting state to notify that the next symbol change will develop into a big hit.

According to the fourth embodiment, the jackpot notice is given based on switching the background of the building to another plain background, so that the visibility of the notice is improved. For this reason, it is possible to be confident that the jackpot notice has been given, and it is possible to wait for the occurrence of the jackpot with heartfelt heartbeat,
The fun of the game increases. In addition, since it is possible to produce a jackpot notice that cannot be displayed on the symbol change screen, such as a spotlight moving along the symbol, the fun of the game is further enhanced.

FIG. 15 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention in which the next big hit is announced based on the display of the advance notice screen immediately after the symbol temporary stop. In this case, the main control device 2
When it is determined in step S49 of FIG. 11 that there is a big hit notice, a command for displaying a notice screen is output to the display control device 23 in step S50.

When the display control device 23 detects the display command of the notice screen, it displays the notice screen based on the enlargement of the specific symbol "7" as shown in FIG. To stand still. At this time, the main control device 2
1 outputs a laughter of a person from the speaker 42 in accordance with the enlargement of the symbol "7", and informs that the next symbol change will develop into a big hit.

According to the fifth embodiment, the display of the preview screen is started prior to the display of the symbol change screen. For this reason,
Since there is no need to overlay the notice screen on the symbol fluctuation screen,
The degree of freedom in producing the notice screen increases. Therefore, it is possible to produce a difficult jackpot notice on a symbol change screen in which the symbol changes, thereby further increasing the fun of the game.

In the second to fifth embodiments, the next reach announcement and big hit announcement are made immediately after the present symbol temporary stop screen is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Reach notice and jackpot notice may be given after the next time. In this case, on the condition that the counter data of the next time and thereafter are held in the counter data recording area, it is preferable that the reach notification and the big hit notice of the next time and thereafter are performed, and the reach notice and the big hit notice are given credibility.

In the first to fifth embodiments, when the reach announcement and the jackpot announcement are made, the symbol variation screen is steadily developed into the reach screen and the jackpot screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Not something
For example, it is configured such that the symbol variation screen develops into the reach screen and the big hit screen with a higher probability than the non-announcement (the symbol variation screen may not develop into the reach screen and the big hit screen even if the reach announcement and the big hit notice are performed) You may.

In the first to fifth embodiments, the current reach announcement or the big hit announcement is performed immediately before the current symbol variation screen is displayed, or immediately after the current symbol temporary stop screen is displayed. The next reach announcement and big hit announcement were given, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the point is that the next symbol fluctuation screen starts after the first symbol temporarily stops on this symbol fluctuation screen Reach notice or big hit notice is given in the interval until the second symbol is temporarily stopped on the current symbol variation screen, and reach is announced in the interval from the next symbol variation screen display is started Or you can give a big hit notice.

In the first to fifth embodiments, a color liquid crystal display is used as the special symbol display device 15. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
A display may be used, or a slot machine type variable display device in which three reels are arranged in a horizontal direction may be used. In this case, the jackpot notice and the reach notice are set to the frame lamp cover 44.
And the like, or by sounding the speaker 42.

Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control device 21 is shown in FIG.
When the jackpot or out-of-reach reach is detected in step S13, the process proceeds to step S24, and the reach notice counter value of the start ball recording unit in the counter recording area is compared with a preset special reach notice determination value. Here, when they are the same, it is determined that there is a special reach notice, and a special reach notice (S reach notice) is set in step S60.

After setting the S-reach notice, the main controller 21 proceeds to step S15, and outputs to the display controller 23 the judgment result of the off-reach (symbol change command) or the judgment result of the big hit (symbol change command). Then, the display control device 23 acquires the off-reach symbol counter value or the big-hit symbol counter value at the detection timing of the off-reach determination result or the big-hit determination result. Then, three symbols in the left column, three symbols in the middle column, and three symbols in the right column are set based on the outreach symbol counter value or the big hit symbol counter value, and shown in FIG. 16B. So, 3 in the left column
The three symbols on the right symbol to the three symbols are changed.

When the main controller 21 outputs the judgment result of the off-reach or the judgment result of the big hit, the main controller 21 passes through steps S16 to S18 in FIG.
Then, a temporary stop command in the left column and a temporary stop command in the right column are output to the display control device 23. Then, the display control device 2
No. 3 generates a reach (normal reach) based on temporarily stopping the left column and the right column at three setting symbols, as shown in (c) and (d) of FIG.

When the main controller 21 detects that the symbols in the middle row have fluctuated about one turn in the state of occurrence of the reach, the main controller 21 shown in FIG.
Then, the flow shifts to step S61 of S7, where it is determined whether or not an S-reach notice is set. Here, when it is detected that the S-reach notice is set, the process proceeds to step S62, and a display command of the S-reach notice is output to the display control device 23.

When the display control device 23 detects the display command of the S-reach notice, it switches the background of the building to a plain background.
Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), the background of the character's face is displayed on substantially the entire screen in front of the plain background,
The symbols in the left column to the right column are deleted. The background of this character's face is to inform that the normal reach will develop into the next special reach.
In step S62 of FIG. 17, when the display instruction of the S-reach notice is output in step S62 of FIG. 17, the process proceeds to step S63.

At step S63, the main controller 21 outputs a special reach display command to the display controller 23. Then, the display control device 23
As shown in (f), three setting symbols in the left column and three setting symbols in the right column are displayed in a temporary stop state in front of the background of the character's face, and the symbols in the middle row are displayed in a fluctuating state. indicate. Then, the background of the face of the character is deleted, and the pattern in the middle row is changed by one extra turn compared to the time of the normal reach, and then temporarily stopped at the set pattern. At this time, a background different from that in the normal reach mode is displayed behind the three rows of symbols, so that the special reach mode is visually clarified.

When the main control device 21 outputs the S-reach display command, the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG. 17 and outputs a symbol determination command to the display control device 23. Then, the display control device 23 returns the three-row symbol background to the building, as shown in FIG. Then, the three temporary stop symbols in the left column to the three temporary stop symbols in the right column are stopped in front of the background of the building, and the big hit symbol or the off-reach symbol is determined.

According to the sixth embodiment, the normal reach screen is foreseen to develop into the next special reach screen based on switching the background of the building to the background of the face of another character. The visibility of the notice is improved as compared with the case where the appearance of the character running ahead is displayed. For this reason, since it is possible to be confident that the S-reach notice has been made, it is possible to wait for the development of the normal reach screen with sincerity, which further enhances the fun of the game.

As another background, the face of a character having a size corresponding to substantially the entire screen is displayed. For this reason,
Since the visibility of the S reach notification is further improved, the degree of confidence in the S reach notification is further increased. Also, the reach screen has been steadily developed into a special reach screen to display the character's face. For this reason, the reach screen does not develop even though the notice operation is performed, so that the player is not disappointed.

In the sixth embodiment, 3 in the left column
The special reach notice screen is displayed immediately after the three symbols and the three symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration as in the following seventh embodiment may be employed. good.

<Seventh Embodiment> As shown in FIG. 18E, the three symbols in the middle row are temporarily stopped when they come off. Then, the three symbols in the left column to the three symbols in the right column are deleted, and a special reach notice screen is displayed as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18 (g), three symbols in the left column and three symbols in the right column are displayed, and the three symbols in the middle column are changed again, and (h) in FIG. )
As shown in (2), the determination is made based on the fluctuation stop.

In the sixth and seventh embodiments, the normal reach screen is steadily developed into the special reach screen when the S-reach notice is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the normal reach screen develops into a special reach screen with a higher probability than at the time of non-announcement (the normal reach screen may not evolve into the special reach screen even if an S reach announcement is performed).

In the first to seventh embodiments, the pocket-shaped special design opening 17 having an open upper surface is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A frame-shaped (gate-shaped) special symbol starting port may be used.

In the first to seventh embodiments, the special symbol starting sensor 18 is provided in the special symbol starting port 17, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the special symbol starting sensor 18 is provided in the back gutter. You may. This back gutter is a special symbol opening 17
The special symbol starting sensor 18 outputs a special symbol starting signal based on the fact that the pachinko ball passes through the special symbol starting opening 17. I do.

In the first to seventh embodiments, the big hit operation is performed in conjunction with the occurrence of the big hit.
Although the present invention is applied to a kind of pachinko machine, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to a third kind of pachinko machine. In the third type of pachinko machine, a special winning opening is opened in conjunction with the occurrence of a big hit, and when the special winning opening is opened, a big hit operation is performed based on a pachinko ball entering the special winning opening. Will be

In the first to seventh embodiments, the special symbol display device 15 is configured to display numeric symbols. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to display alphabet symbols or the like. Is also good.

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As is clear from the above description, the gaming machine of the present invention has the following effects. According to the first aspect, the reach announcement or the big hit announcement is started before the symbol change screen is displayed. For this reason, the waiting time while pounding the reach or the big hit becomes longer, and the fun of the game is increased. According to the means described in claim 2, the next and subsequent announcements are started before the current symbol temporary stop screen is changed to the symbol confirmation screen, so that the announcement is easily transmitted to the player.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the notice operation is performed on the condition that it is determined that the next display of the symbol variation screen will be performed. A notice is given in a state where no notice is given, and the player is prevented from wandering about the notice. According to the fourth aspect, the display of the notice screen is started before the display of the symbol change screen. For this reason, it is possible to perform an elaborate effect on the notice screen, and the fun of the game is further enhanced.

According to the means of claim 5, since the reach announcement or the jackpot announcement is performed based on switching the background to another background, the visibility of the announcement is improved. For this reason,
Since it is possible to be confident that the notice has been given, it becomes possible to wait for the occurrence of the reach or the jackpot with heartbeat, which makes the game more interesting. Moreover, since the design is prevented from being hidden by the notice,
The visibility of the symbol, which is important information for the player, is prevented from being reduced due to the effect of the notice. According to the means of claim 6, a character having a size corresponding to the whole of the plurality of symbols is displayed as another background. For this reason, the visibility of the notice is further increased, and the degree of confidence in the notice is further increased.

According to the means of claim 7, the notice is given based on displaying a character having a size corresponding to the whole of the plurality of symbols behind the plurality of symbols. For this reason, since it is possible to be confident that the notice has been given, it is possible to wait for the occurrence of the reach or the jackpot with heartbeat and heartbeat, thereby increasing the fun of the game. Moreover, since the symbol is prevented from being hidden by the notice, the visibility of the symbol, which is important information for the player, is prevented from being reduced by the effect of the notice.

According to the means of claim 8, since the development of the reach screen is announced based on switching the background to another background, the visibility of the announcement is enhanced. For this reason, it is possible to be confident that the notice has been given, and it is possible to wait for the development of the reach screen with heartbeat, which increases the fun of the game. According to the ninth aspect, a character having a size corresponding to substantially the entire screen is displayed as another background. For this reason, the visibility of the notice is further increased, and the degree of confidence in the notice is further increased.

According to the tenth aspect, since the development of the reach screen is announced on the basis of displaying a character having a size corresponding to almost the entire screen, the development of the reach screen is heartily excited and waited. It becomes possible, and the fun of the game increases. According to the eleventh aspect, when the notice operation is performed, the reach screen is definitely developed. For this reason, the reach screen does not develop even though the notice operation is performed, so that the player is not disappointed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing a screen when a special symbol display device is out of reach).

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen at the time of a big hit of the special symbol display device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen when the special symbol display device comes off.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a part related to acquisition of counter data in the control contents of the main control device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a storage area of a RAM;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a part related to a jackpot determination in the control contents of the main control device.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing the entire configuration.

FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the entire configuration.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing execution timings of reach announcement and jackpot announcement.

FIG. 11 is a view corresponding to FIG. 6, showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a view showing a third embodiment of the present invention (a view showing a screen of a special symbol display device).

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing a screen of a special symbol display device).

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing a screen of a special symbol display device).

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing a screen of a special symbol display device).

FIG. 17 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 6;

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing a screen of a special symbol display device).

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Reference numeral 15 denotes a special symbol display device (symbol display device), and reference numeral 17 denotes a special symbol starting port (starting port).

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A configuration in which a state in which a pachinko ball enters a starting port or temporarily stops after a plurality of symbols fluctuate based on passing through the starting port is displayed on a symbol display device, A notice operation in which a symbol variation screen from the start of variation of a plurality of symbols to the temporary stop of the first symbol develops into a reach state or a big hit state is started prior to the display of the symbol variation screen. Machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the next and subsequent notice operations are performed until the current symbol temporary stop screen changes to the symbol confirmation screen. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notice operation is performed on condition that it is determined that the next display of the symbol change screen will be performed. 4. The display of a notice screen is started prior to the display of a symbol change screen.
A gaming machine according to any one of the above. 5. A configuration in which a state in which a pachinko ball enters a starting port or temporarily stops after a plurality of symbols fluctuate based on passing through the starting port is displayed on a symbol display device, A notice operation in which the symbol variation screen from the start of variation of the plurality of symbols to the temporary stop of the first symbol develops to the reach state or the big hit state is performed based on switching the background of the plurality of symbols to another background. A gaming machine characterized by that: 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a character having a size corresponding to the whole of the plurality of symbols is displayed as another background. 7. A configuration in which a state in which a pachinko ball enters a starting port or temporarily stops after a plurality of symbols fluctuate based on passing through the starting port is displayed on a symbol display device, A notice movement in which the symbol variation screen evolves to the reach state or the big hit state from the start of the variation of the plurality of symbols to the temporary stop of the first symbol has a size corresponding to the entirety of the symbols behind the symbols. A gaming machine, which is performed based on displaying a character. 8. A configuration in which a state in which a pachinko ball enters a starting port or temporarily stops after a plurality of symbols fluctuate based on passing through the starting port is displayed on a symbol display device, A notice screen in which a reach screen in which one of a plurality of symbols except a final symbol is temporarily stopped or a reach screen in which all of the plurality of symbols are temporarily stopped is developed based on switching a background to another background. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein a character having a size corresponding to substantially the entire screen is displayed as another background. 10. A pachinko ball enters the starting port,
In a configuration in which a temporary stop after a plurality of symbols fluctuates based on passing through the inside of the starting port is displayed on a symbol display device, a reach in which the symbols except the last symbol among the plurality of symbols are temporarily stopped A gaming machine, wherein a notice operation in which a screen or a reach screen in which all of the plurality of symbols are temporarily stopped develops is performed based on displaying a character in a size corresponding to substantially the entire screen. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the reach screen develops deterministically when a notice operation is performed.