JP2001346981A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine capable of increasing the number of times of the fluctuation of a pattern per unit time. SOLUTION: A first display area 34A and a second display area 34B are displayed at a special pattern display device 34. The fluctuation of the first display area 34A is started based on entry to a first kind starting port 21 and the fluctuation of the second display area 34B is started based on starting storage. Then, after pattern fluctuation in the second display area 34B is handed over to the first display area 34A, the pattern is stopped. Thus, the possible number of times of the fluctuation of the pattern per unit time is increased.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with a symbol display device, and more particularly, to a pachinko machine which provides a player with an advantageous operation based on a stop symbol of the symbol display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine that fluctuates and displays a symbol on a symbol display device based on a prize at a starting port or a passing of a game ball at a starting gate and opens a special winning port when a stop symbol is a hit symbol. is there. In this kind of pachinko machine, the number of winnings to the starting port up to a preset number or the number of passing game balls through the starting gate is stored, and based on this storage, a symbol is displayed on one symbol display device in a predetermined symbol. After the time fluctuated, the stop symbol was displayed.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned pachinko machine, one symbol display device displays a stopped symbol after a symbol is changed for a predetermined time.
The number of times the symbol can be changed per unit time, that is, the number of times of winning or not is displayed is small, and the game tends to be redundant and lack interest. In addition, since the number of winnings to the starting port or the number of game balls passing through the starting gate is stored up to a predetermined number of times, if the symbol change based on the starting memory is not promptly processed, the number of passing exceeding the stored number may be obtained. As a result, players have suffered disadvantages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of increasing the number of times of changing symbols per unit time. .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in the pachinko machine of the present invention, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the starting area arranged on the board and the starting area are provided with a game. Starting area passage detecting means for detecting that a ball has passed, starting storing means for storing detection signals from the starting area passing detecting means with a predetermined number as an upper limit, and a plurality of predetermined various display areas. A symbol display device that independently and variably displays symbols, a determination unit for determining a hit / los, and a detection signal from the start area passage detection unit, or based on a start storage of the start storage unit, The symbol display device includes: a symbol control unit that sequentially starts changing the plurality of display areas and determines a stop symbol based on a determination result of the determination unit. When not performing the variable display of the symbols is,
The gist is that only one stop symbol is displayed in one display area of the plurality of display areas.

In order to achieve the above object, in the pachinko machine according to the present invention, in the second aspect, in the first aspect, the symbol control means is provided after the first symbol change is started. In this case, the display of the second symbol is started when the change of the second symbol is started before the change of the symbol is completed.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, in the pachinko machine of the present invention, in the aspect described in claim 3, in claim 1 or claim 2, the plurality of display areas are defined as one main display area. , Comprising one or more sub-display areas that start to fluctuate based on the starting memory while the main display area fluctuates,
The gist of the present invention is that, after the symbol change in the sub display area is taken over and displayed in the main display area, a stop symbol is displayed in the main display area.

[0008]

According to the present invention constructed as described above, in the first and second aspects, the symbol is obtained based on the detection signal from the starting area passage detecting means or the respective starting memories of the starting storage means. The display device is caused to sequentially start changing the plurality of display areas. That is, since the symbol variation is performed in a plurality of display areas, the number of possible symbol variations per unit time can be increased. In addition, passing memory (starting memory)
In this case, a large number of symbol variations can be performed within a unit time, and the passing memory can be processed quickly, so that the passing of the starting area exceeding a predetermined number of times can be minimized.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a symbol change of the sub-display area, which starts to change based on the start memory during the change of the main display area, is taken over and displayed in the main display area. Since the stop symbol is displayed in the area, the player can always check the stop symbol in the main display area.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a game area of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Gaming board 20
On the front surface of the game board 2, a game ball fired from a game ball firing device (not shown) operated by a firing handle (not shown) is provided.
A guide rail 48 is provided to guide the game area 20 to the upper part of the game board 20. The game area 20 is formed in a space created by the guide rail 48 and the front glass (not shown) of the game board 20.
a is formed.

At substantially the center of the game area 20a,
A variable display device 30 for performing variable display of symbols is arranged. In the center of the variable display device 30, a special symbol display device 34 for displaying symbols is arranged. The special symbol display device 34 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel, and can perform variable display of symbols in a plurality of display areas including a first display area and a second display area as described later. In the upper part of the special symbol display device 34,
One green light emitting diode 37a and three red light emitting diodes 37b, 37c, 37d for displaying the number of game balls that have won the first type starting port 21 described later are arranged. On the other hand, below the variable display device 30, a first type starting port 21 for starting the symbol change of the special symbol display device 34 is arranged. A large winning opening 24 is arranged below the first type starting opening 21. This special winning opening 24
When the game ball wins in the specific area 25 indicated by the dotted line in the drawing during opening, the game ball is opened again after a predetermined number of winnings.

Here, the control device of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. This control device includes a game control device 50 for controlling a game, and a relay board 90 for controlling supply, removal, and firing of game balls. The game control device 50 includes an output port 52 for outputting a display signal or the like to the symbol control device 71, a CPU circuit 57 for performing various control operations described later,
ROM 55 for holding the control information of CPU 7 and CPU circuit 57
A RAM 54 used as a work area, a clock 56 for generating a clock signal, and an input port 51 for controlling an input from each switch described later are provided, and these are mutually connected by a data bus 53. Further, C
The PU circuit 57 is connected to a sound generator 58 that generates various sounds during the game, and the sound signal generated by the sound generator 58 is amplified by the power amplifier 59 and output from the speaker 91 as sound.

The game control device 50 includes an input port 5
On one side, a symbol start switch 61 for detecting a game ball that has won a first-type start port for changing the symbol of the special symbol display device 34, and for detecting the number of game balls that have won a special winning port 24. 10-count switch 62 and the special winning opening 2
A continuous operation switch and 10 count switch 63 for detecting a game ball passing through the specific region 25 of No. 4 is connected. Further, a symbol control device 71 for controlling the display of the above-mentioned special symbol display device 34 or the like is provided on the output port 52 side.
A large winning opening opening solenoid 72 for opening and closing the large winning opening 24 described above, and the light emitting diode 37 shown in FIG.
The start-up opening winning number display device 37 which lights a, 37b, 37c and 37d is connected. On the other hand, the relay board 90
In the pachinko machine, the speaker 91 described above and a game ball discharge device 92 for paying out game balls to the winning ball (in this pachinko machine, 1 is set for winning in the special winning opening 24).
The payout of three game balls is performed, and seven payouts are performed with respect to winning in another winning port), and the game ball launching device 94 is connected. Various devices such as various switches such as a ball out switch for detecting a supply state of a game ball, a full tank switch and an empty switch for detecting a prize ball payout state, and various lamps are further connected. Then, illustration and description are omitted for convenience.

Next, with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 13, FIG. 14, and FIG. 15, an outline of a game played by the pachinko machine of the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 14A, the special symbol display device 34 including the liquid crystal display panel of the first embodiment has a symbol display in two display areas, a first display area 34A and a second display area 34B. Fluctuations can be displayed. In the first display area 34A, display units 35A, 35B,
Symbols of numbers 0 to 14 can be displayed on each of the three display portions of 35C. Similarly, in the second display area 34B,
From the right, symbols of numbers 0 to 14 can be variably displayed on three display units 36A, 36B, and 36C.

Here, when the game ball wins the first kind starting port 21, the fluctuation of the symbols of 0 to 14 is displayed on the respective display portions 35A, 35B, 35C of the first display area 34A of the special symbol display device 34. Start. Then, when a preset time elapses, the display unit 35A, the display unit 35B, and the display unit 35
The fluctuation of the symbols is stopped in the order of C. Here, FIG.
, The display unit 35A, the display unit 35B, and the display unit 35
If the symbol (number) of C is different, a loss occurs. On the other hand, when the numbers of the display portions 35A, 35B, and 35C are the same, the winning is achieved, and
Release for 9.5 seconds to provide a very winning state for the game ball. Even if the 29.5 seconds have passed or the opening time has elapsed, approximately 10 game balls will be awarded.
4 closes. During the opening of the special winning opening 24, the special winning opening 24 is opened again when the winning ball passes through the specific area 25. It should be noted that the number of times this large winning opening 24 is opened is 16
Up to times.

Here, if a game ball is further awarded to the first type starting port 21 while the variable display is being performed in the first display area 34A, as shown in FIG. 3
At 4B, the symbol change is started. At this time, the green light emitting diode 37a shown in FIG. 1 is turned on. Then, after stopping the fluctuation of the symbols in the first display area 34A, the stopped symbols are displayed for 0.866 seconds. After that, in the first display area 34A, the pattern change based on the pattern change in the second display area 34B is taken over and the change is started. For example, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 13A, when the fluctuation display in the second display area 34B is less than 5.180 seconds (5.180-α), the fluctuation is displayed in the first display area 34B. In the first display area 34A, when the data is taken over in the first display area 34A, a period (0.980 seconds) obtained by adding the shortage α to the above 5.180 seconds to 0.980 seconds.
+ Α), the first display area 34
At A, the symbol is stopped. On the other hand, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 13B, when the fluctuation display in the second display area 34B is 5.180 seconds or more, when this fluctuation is taken over in the first display area 34A. After the symbol is changed for 0.980 seconds in the first display area 34A, the symbol is stopped in the first display area 34A.

While the symbols are being changed in the first display area 34A and the second display area 34B, that is, when 1
In the state where the winning of the ball is stored, when the game ball further wins in the first kind starting port 21, the winning number is stored and the red light emitting diodes 37 b and 37 are stored.
The images are sequentially displayed at c and 37d. Based on the start memory, after the symbols in the first display area 34A and the second display area 34B stop changing, the changes are started again. It should be noted that even if the above-mentioned gaming balls have won the first-type start-up opening 21, they are stored only in the first four pieces (three pieces after the symbol change of the second display area 34 </ b> B starts). These values are not retained. In the state in which the winning is stored, the display change is started again after the change in the second display area 34B of the special symbol display device 34 is stopped.

Here, the operation of the game control device 50 for performing the above-mentioned game with the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, a main processing procedure of the game control device 50 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. 3 showing a main routine.
First, the CPU circuit 57 determines whether or not the power is turned on (S102). Only the first loop immediately after the power is turned on proceeds to step 104, performs initial settings, and ends the main routine. If it is determined that the power is not turned on (No in S102), the 10-count switch 62 (FIG.
(Refer to step S10) for inputting a signal about a winning ball or the like from step S10).
6) An output process of outputting the output-edited output data to the output port 52 (see FIG. 2) is performed (S108).

Thereafter, a starting-port winning process is performed for the game ball that has won the first-type starting port 21 (see FIG. 1) (S110). Is changed (S112). Then, a special winning opening process of opening the special winning opening 24 according to a hit is performed (S114). Thereafter, the sound output processing for outputting sound via the sound generator 58 is advanced (S116), and the one-cycle main routine processing is completed. The main routine is repeated every machine cycle in which a reset signal from the clock 56 is applied to the CPU circuit 57.

Here, the processing from step 110 to step 114 will be described in detail with reference to the subroutines of FIGS. First, the starting opening winning process in step 110 will be described with reference to a subroutine shown in FIG. First, the CPU circuit 57 determines whether or not a game ball has won the first kind starting port 21 based on a signal from the symbol start switch 61 (S122). If the game ball has not won (S122), (No at S122), the start opening winning subroutine ends. On the other hand, when the game ball has won (S122: Yes), it is determined whether the variable U is less than 3 (S124). Here, the variable U is the second display area 34B
This shows the number of game balls that have won the first-type start-up opening 21 during the symbol change in the above. In this embodiment, the number exceeding 3 is not held as described above. For this reason,
If the variable U is 3 (No in S124), the subroutine ends. On the other hand, if the variable U is less than 3, (S1
24 is Yes), and after adding 1 to the variable U (S126),
The hit / loss is determined using random numbers. Here, one of the values of the random number of 225 frames from 0 to 224 shown in FIG. 10A is extracted (S128), this value is retained (S130), and the start-up opening winning subroutine ends. In this embodiment, the random number “7” is set as a hit, and the hit occurs with a probability of 1/225.

Next, the symbol changing process in step 112 of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to subroutines shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 7 and 8. Here, when the game ball has not won to the first kind start-up port 21, that is, when the variable U
The processing when is 0 will be described. First, the CPU circuit 57 determines whether or not the first display area 34A of the special symbol display device 34 shown in FIG. 10A is changing (S20 shown in FIG. 5).
2) Since the first display area 34A has not been changed (S202: No), it is next determined whether the second display area 34B is being changed (S204). Here, since the second display area 34B is also not changing (S204: No), the variable U
Is greater than "0" (S228), the variable U
Is 0 (No in S228), the subroutine of the symbol variation process ends.

Here, the processing when a game ball wins in the first kind starting port 21 and the variable U becomes 1 will be described. The determination in step 202 as to whether the first display area 34A is changing is No, and the determination in step 204 as to whether the second display area 34B is changing is No.
7 determines whether the variable U exceeds “0” (S22).
8) Since the variable U is 1 (Yes in S228), "1" is subtracted from the variable U (S230), and a symbol selection timer for setting the timing of selecting a stop symbol is set (S232), and the first symbol is set (S232). The change of the symbol in the display area 34A is started (S234), and the subroutine of the symbol change process is temporarily ended. At the start of the symbol change, the display unit 35
As shown in the timing chart of FIG. 11A showing the symbol variation at A, FIG. 11B showing the symbol variation at the display unit 35B, and FIG. 11C showing the symbol variation at the display unit 35C,
After the stopped symbols are changed and displayed by one symbol at a low speed on each of the display units 35A, 35B, and 35C, the two symbols are changed and displayed at a medium speed, and the symbol change at a high speed is started.

In the next machine cycle, step 2
It is determined whether the first display area 34A of No. 02 is in the process of changing the symbol.
s is reached, and the process proceeds to part A. Here, the processing in the section A will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU circuit 57
Determines whether the takeover flag is set (S252), the determination is No, the variable U is determined to be 0 (S256), the determination is Yes, and the symbol set in step 232 described above is determined. It is determined whether it is the selection timing (S270). Here, until the symbol selection timing comes (No in S270), it is determined whether a reach variable described later has been set (S272).
2 is No, and the processing in the A section is ended.

Here, at the symbol selection timing (S
270 is Yes), and the process proceeds to the processing of the B section. The processing in the part B will be described with reference to FIG. CPU circuit 57
First, it is determined whether the random number value set in the above-described step 130 is the hit random number value “7” (S30).
2). If the random number is "7" (Yes in S302), a winning symbol is selected (S304). The selection of the winning symbol is performed by extracting any one of the random numbers of 15 frames from 0 to 14 shown in FIG. For example, when the random number “1” is selected, the stop symbols of “1”, “1”, and “1” are displayed in the first display area 34A. Thereafter, the hit flag is set (S306), and the process proceeds to step 318.

On the other hand, if the random number set in step 130 is other than "7", the determination in step 302 is No, and the routine proceeds to step 308. Step 3
At 08, a stop symbol on the display section 35C of the first display area 34A is selected. This selection is performed by extracting any one of the random numbers of 15 frames from 0 to 14 shown in FIG. For example, when the random number “1” is selected, the number “1” is displayed as a stop symbol on the display unit 35C. Similarly, the display unit 35
A random number for the symbol B is selected (S310), and a random number for the symbol on the display unit 35A is selected (S312). Thereafter, it is determined whether the symbol selected in steps 308, 310 and 312 is a winning symbol (S314). For example, all random numbers “1” are displayed on the display units 35C, 35B, and 35A.
Is selected, the stop symbol is “1”,
"1", "1", and a winning symbol (S31
4 is Yes), the process returns to step 308, and the symbol is selected again. On the other hand, if it is not a winning symbol (S314 is N
o), it is determined whether or not the symbols on the display unit 35A and the display unit 35B are equal to each other and become the stop symbol in the reach mode (S316).
Here, when the symbols of the display unit 35A and the display unit 35B are different (S316: No), the process proceeds to step 326 to set the reach variable r to “0” to stop the symbol in the normal losing mode. I do.

On the other hand, when the symbol of the display unit 35A and the symbol of the display unit 35B are equal (S316: Yes), or when the hit occurs and the hit flag is set in step 306 as described above, the reach stop is performed. Either “1” or “2” is selected as a reach variable r for different time modes (S318), and the reach variable r value is set (S320). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop timer is set (S322). Here, since the symbol stop timer is not set (S322 is N)
o), a symbol stop timer is set (S324), and the B
The processing in the section ends.

When the reach variable r is set by the above-described processing, in the next machine cycle, in the determination in step 272 of the part A shown in FIG. 6, the determination as to whether the reach variable has been set is Yes, and the process proceeds to the part C. . The processing of the section C will be described with reference to FIG. First, CPU
The circuit 57 determines whether the symbol stop timer set in step 324 described above has timed out (S35).
2). Here, until the symbol stop timer times out (No in S352), the process of the part C is terminated and the symbol is changed continuously.

On the other hand, when the symbol stop timer times out (S352: Yes), the CPU circuit 57 starts the symbol stop operation. Here, first, it is determined whether the reach variable r is “0” (S354). Here, if the reach variable r is set to “0” so as not to stop the symbol in the reach mode (S354: Yes), the symbol stop operation in the normal loss mode is performed (S362). That is, in the display section 35A of the first display area 34A, FIG.
As shown in the timing chart of FIG. 1A, the symbol is replaced three symbols before the stop symbol. For example, when 11 (corresponding to the symbol “11”) is selected as the random number, the symbol is replaced with the symbol “8” three symbols before the symbol “11”. Then, the fluctuation speed of the symbol is reduced to the medium speed, two symbols are displayed (the symbols “8” and “9” are displayed in 0.308 seconds), the fluctuation speed of the symbol is reduced to a low speed, and one symbol is displayed. After the display (the symbol of "10" is displayed for 0.492 seconds), the symbol of "11" is displayed and the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped.
Similarly, at the timing when the symbol change of the display unit 35A is stopped, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 11B, the symbol is replaced three symbols before the stopped symbol on the display unit 35B, and the symbol change speed is set to the middle. The speed is reduced to the speed, two symbols are displayed, the variation speed of the symbols is reduced to a low speed, and after one symbol is displayed, the variation of the symbols is stopped. Similarly, at the timing when the symbol change of the display unit 35B is stopped, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 11C, the symbol is replaced three symbols before the stopped symbol on the display unit 35C, and the symbol change speed is set to the middle. Down to speed 2
The symbol is displayed, the variation speed of the symbol is reduced to a low speed, and after one symbol is displayed, the variation of the symbol is stopped.

On the other hand, a hit occurs or the display unit 35
If the symbol of the display unit 35B is equal to the symbol of the display unit 35B and the reach variable r is set to "1" in order to stop the symbol in the reach mode, the determination in step 358 becomes Yes and the process proceeds to step 364. The symbol change is stopped in the reach mode. In the normal reach mode, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 12A, after the symbol variation on the display unit 35B is stopped, the symbol variation speed is reduced to a medium speed on the display unit 35C to 0.308. After changing and displaying eight symbols in seconds, the symbol changing speed is reduced to a low speed, and the display unit 35C
Until it matches the symbol set as the symbol of.
The symbols are switched every 492 seconds, and the symbol change is stopped when the symbols match.

If the reach variable r is set to "2" in order to stop the symbol in another reach mode, the determination in step 358 becomes No, and the process proceeds to step 360 to temporarily stop the symbol in the reach mode. Stop fluctuation. In the temporary stop reach mode, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 12B, after the symbol variation on the display unit 35B is stopped, the symbol variation speed is reduced to a medium speed on the display unit 35C. After variably displaying two symbols every 308 seconds,
The fluctuation speed of the symbol is reduced to a low speed, the three symbols are displayed in a variable manner, then the symbol is temporarily stopped for 0.476 seconds, and then the symbol is again displayed.
After the symbols are displayed at a low speed, the symbols are switched at a low speed of 0.492 seconds at a time until the symbols match the symbols set as the symbols on the display unit 35C, and the symbol change is stopped when the symbols match. .

Next, a description will be given of a process performed when a game ball is awarded to the first type start-up port 21 while the symbols are being displayed in the first display area 34A while the symbols are being displayed. Due to this winning, in the subroutine of the starting opening winning process shown in FIG. 4, the determination of the starting opening winning in step 122 becomes Yes, and the variable U is set to “1” in step 126 through step 124. Then, a winning random number is extracted (S128), and the random number is stored (S130).

Thereafter, in the symbol variation process shown in FIG. 5, it is determined as "Yes" in the symbol change of the first display area 34A in step 202, and the process proceeds to part A. In the processing of the part A shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether the takeover flag is set (S252). However, the determination is No, and the variable U is set to 0.
Is determined (S256). Here, this step 2
The determination at 56 is No, and it is determined whether the second display area 34B is in the variable display state (S258). However, this determination is No, and the determination is made as to whether the takeover flag is set (No at S260). Subtract 1 from (S26
4), the symbols in the second display area 34B are started to change as shown in FIG. 14C (S268). At this time, the green light-emitting diode 37a indicating the number of starting storages shown in FIG. 1 is turned on. Then, it is determined whether it is the symbol selection timing of the first display area 34A (S270). Here, until the symbol selection timing comes (No in S270), it is determined whether or not a reach variable described later has been set (S272). However, the step 272 is No, and the processing in the A section ends.

Here, during the change of the second display area 34B,
Further, a process when a game ball wins in the first type starting port 21 will be described. Due to this winning, in the subroutine of the starting opening winning process shown in FIG. 4, the determination of the starting opening winning in step 122 becomes Yes, and the variable U is set to “1” in step 126 through step 124. And
A winning random number is extracted (S128), and the random number is stored (S130).

Thereafter, in the symbol variation process shown in FIG. 5, it is determined in step 202 whether the symbol is being varied in the first display area 34A, and the process proceeds to the part A. In the processing of the part A shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether the takeover flag is set (S252). However, the determination is No, and the variable U is set to 0.
Is determined (S256). The determination in step 256 is No, and it is determined whether or not the second display area 34B is being changed and displayed (S258). Since the second display area 34B is currently being changed (Yes in S258), step 270 is performed.
The processing in the section A is completed via the step 272. By repeating the above processing, until the variable U becomes 3 and the determination of whether the variable U is less than 3 in step 124 shown in FIG.
The number of game balls won is kept.

Here, as described above, the first display area 34
When the symbol A is stopped, the symbol displayed in the second display area 34B is taken over to the first display area 34A as described above with reference to FIGS. A symbol stop operation is performed in the one display area 34A. This takeover operation will be described below. The determination in step 202 as to whether the symbol is being changed in the first display area 34A of the subroutine of the symbol change process shown in FIG.
Determines whether the symbol of the second display area 34B is changing (S
204). Here, since the second display area 34B is being changed, step 204 becomes Yes, and it is determined whether or not a hit has occurred and the hit flag is set (S204).
206).

If a hit has occurred and a hit symbol is displayed in the first display area 34A, the step 2
The judgment of 06 is Yes, and the subroutine of the symbol variation process is ended. That is, the symbols in the second display area 34B are displayed in the first display area 34A until the continuous opening operation of the special winning opening 32 due to the hit ends and the hit flag is reset.
Interrupt the operation to transfer to.

On the other hand, if no hit has occurred (S206: No), it is determined whether or not the timer for setting the time for continuously displaying the stop symbol in the first display area 34A has expired (S208). ). That is, FIG.
As in the timing chart shown in (C), when the symbol in the first display area 34A stops, in order to inform the player of the stopped symbol, the stopped symbol is displayed for 0.868 seconds and then the fluctuation of the symbol is changed. Since restarting, it is determined whether or not 0.868 seconds have elapsed. Here, until the 0.868 seconds elapse, the step 208 becomes No, and the subroutine of the symbol variation process ends. On the other hand, after the elapse of 0.868 seconds (S208: Yes), the second display area 34
In B, it is determined whether the fluctuation display has been performed for 5.180 seconds or more. That is, as described above with reference to FIGS. 13A and 13B, when the symbol change of the second display area 34B is taken over to the first display area 34A, the symbol change of both is also added. 6. Do more than 160 seconds. Therefore, it is determined in step 210 whether the variable display is performed for 5.180 seconds or more in the second display area 34B. If the variable display is performed for 5.180 seconds or more (No in S210), the first display area is changed. 0.98 as the fluctuation time t1 after the takeover at 34A
0 seconds is set (S214). On the other hand, the second display area 34
In the case where the variable display is not performed for 5.180 seconds or more in B (Yes in S210), the time α that does not reach 5.180 seconds at 0.980 seconds is set as the variable time t1 in the first display area 34A. The added time (0.980 + α) is set (S212).

Thereafter, the CPU circuit 57 sets a symbol selection timer for setting a timing for selecting a stopped symbol in the inherited first display area 34A (S216). Then, in order to perform the fluctuation display of the first display area 34A for the time set in the above-described step 212 or step 214, the stopped pattern fluctuation is restarted. That is, the second
The pattern change of the display area 34B is taken over and displayed in the first display area 34A (S218). At this time, the variable display of the second display area 34B is stopped, that is, the preliminary variable display for shifting to the first display area 34A is ended (S220).
At this time, the green light emitting diode 37a shown in FIG. 1 is turned off. Then, a display waiting timer for setting a display waiting time of 0.868 seconds until the fluctuation of the second display area 34B is restarted is set (S222). Further, at this time, as shown in FIG. 15A, a message “taking over” is displayed on the special symbol display device 34 (S226), a handover flag indicating that the handing is being performed is set (S226), and the symbol variation is performed. The processing subroutine ends.

In the next machine cycle, the first display area 34 in the step 202 of the subroutine of the symbol variation processing
The determination as to whether the symbol A is changing is YES, and the process proceeds to the portion A.
In the process of the part A shown in FIG. 6, the CPU circuit 57 determines whether or not the takeover flag is set (S252), and the determination is Yes, and the 0 set in the display waiting timer in the above-described step 222 is set. It is determined whether or not .868 seconds have elapsed (S254). Until the 0.868 seconds have elapsed (No in S254), the processing of the section A is terminated to stop the second display area 34B, that is, the second display area 34.
The state in which B is not displayed is maintained. And 0.86
After the lapse of 8 seconds, the determination in step 254 becomes Yes, and it is determined whether the variable U is 0 (S256). Here, when the game ball does not win to the first kind starting port 21 during the change of the second display area 34B, the step 256 becomes No, and the step is performed without starting the change of the second display area 34B. After the determination in step 270 and step 272, the processing in the section A ends.

On the other hand, during the change of the second display area 34B, the first
When a game ball is awarded to the seed starting port 21, the variable U
Exceeds 1, the determination in step 256 is No,
It is determined whether or not the second display area 34B is displaying a variable display (S2).
58), the determination is No, and it is determined whether the takeover flag is set (S260). Here, since the takeover flag is set (S260 is Ye
s), the takeover flag is reset (S262). Then, 1 is subtracted from the variable U (S264), and FIG.
As shown in (2), the change of the symbol in the second display area 34B is started. At this time, the corresponding one of the red light emitting diodes 37b, 37c, and 37d indicating the number of stored memories shown in FIG. 1 is turned off, and the green light emitting diode 37a is turned on. Then, it is determined whether it is the symbol selection timing of the first display area 34A (S270). Here, until the symbol selection timing comes (No in S270), it is determined whether or not a reach variable described later has been set (S272). The symbol variation process is advanced by repeating the same process as.

Next, the special winning opening process in step 114 of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to a subroutine shown in FIG. First, here, a case where a hit occurs in the symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 5 and “1” is set in the hit flag will be described. The CPU circuit 57 determines whether or not the hit flag is "1" (S400). Here, the step 400 is determined to be Yes, and it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 24 is being opened (S402). 402 is No, the process proceeds to step 406, and the detection flag indicating that the passage of the special winning opening 24 shown in FIG. The opening time of the special winning opening 24 is about 29.5.
The special winning opening operation timer for setting the second is started (S40).
8), the special winning opening 24 is opened by operating the special winning opening solenoid 72 shown in FIG. 2 (S410).
Then, the special winning opening winning counter for counting the number of winnings is cleared (S411), and the subroutine processing of the special winning opening process is ended.

Subsequently, the special winning opening process shown in FIG. 9 in the machine cycle after opening the special winning opening 24 in step 410 will be described. First, the CPU circuit 57 determines whether the hit flag is "1" (S40).
0) Here, the determination in step 400 is Yes, and it is determined whether the special winning opening 24 is open (S40).
2), Step 402 becomes Yes, and it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned about 29.5 seconds set in the special winning opening timer has elapsed (S412). Here, if the special winning opening operation timer has not expired (No in S412),
Based on the output of the 10 count switch 62 shown in FIG. 2, it is determined whether the number of winnings in the special winning opening 24 is less than 10 (S413). Here, if the special winning opening operation timer has not expired and the number of winnings is less than 10, (S4
12 is No and S413 is Yes), and it is determined whether the game ball has continuously passed the specific area 25 (see FIG. 1) of the special winning opening 24 by the continuous operation switch and 10 count switch 63.
(S <b> 41)
4). Here, when the passage of the specific area 25 is detected (S414: Yes), the detection flag is set to "1" to open the special winning opening 24 again after closing (S415).
On the other hand, if the passage of the specific area 25 cannot be detected (S
414 is No), the processing ends, and the opening of the special winning opening 24 is continued.

On the other hand, when the special winning opening operation timer times out (S412: Yes) or when the number of winnings becomes 10 or more (S413: No), the process proceeds to Step 416 to operate the special winning opening opening solenoid 72. To close the special winning opening 24 once. Then, it is determined whether the detection flag is “1”, that is, whether the passage of the specific area 25 has been detected while the special winning opening 24 is open (S418). Here, when the passage of the game ball through the specific area 25 is detected (S418 is YES)
s) Subsequently, a variable p representing the number of times the special winning opening 24 is opened
Is less than 16, that is, whether the special winning opening 24 has been opened 16 times (S420). Here, the special winning opening 24 is 1
Since it has just been released, step 420 becomes Yes, and the routine proceeds to step 422, where 1 is added to the variable p, and the process ends. Thereby, the next time the special winning opening process is executed, the special winning opening 24 is opened again. On the other hand, when the passage of the specific area 25 cannot be detected while the special winning opening 24 is being opened (S418: No), or when the special winning opening 24 is opened 16 times by repeating the above processing (S42).
In the case of (0 is No), the process proceeds to step 424, the winning flag is set to "0", the opening of the special winning opening 24 is prohibited, and the special winning opening process ends.

As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, in one special symbol display device 34, the first display area 34A and the second display area 34B are displayed, and the second display area 34B is displayed. Since the change content is transferred to the first display area 34A and the stop operation is performed, the number of times the symbol can be changed per unit time can be almost doubled as compared with the related art.

Next, a description will be given of a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The mechanical configuration and control circuit of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIGS.

Prior to the description of the operation in the second embodiment, the display area of the special symbol display device 34 of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15 in the first embodiment described above.
As described above with reference to, while the first display area 34A is fluctuating, the fluctuation of the second display area 34B is started based on the starting memory, and after the first display area 34A is stopped, the second display area 34B Is transferred to the first display area 34A side. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the first display area 3 which is two display areas provided in the special symbol display device 34 is provided.
In each of the 4A and the second display area 34B, the entire variation mode from the start to the stop of the variation is displayed. Then, when the stop operation is started, the first display area 34A or the second display area 34B is enlarged and displayed.

That is, by winning the first type starting port 21,
As shown in FIG. 22 (A), the first special symbol display device 34
The symbol change is started in the display area 34A. Then, if there is a prize in the first-type starting port 21 during the change of the first display area 34A, based on the prize memory, FIG.
As shown in (B), the change of the symbol in the second display area 34B is started. Then, when a stop symbol is displayed in the first display area 34A and there is a start memory, the first display area 34A
When the symbol stop timing of the second display area 34B is reached, the second display area 34B is moved downward as shown in FIG. At this time, the first display area 34A moves upward and is displayed in a reduced size), and stops changing the symbol.

Next, the operation of the game control device 50 for performing the game with the pachinko machine of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The main routine of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The start-up winning process (S110: FIG. 4) and the special winning opening process (S114: FIG. 9) shown in FIG. 3 are almost the same as those in the first embodiment. Omitted.

In the description of the second embodiment, it is assumed that there is a prize in the first-type starting port 21 and that the variable U is set to 1 in step 126 of the starting port prize subroutine shown in FIG. Give an explanation. In the subroutine shown in FIG. 16 showing the first half of the symbol variation process and FIG. 17 showing the latter half, it is first determined whether the first display area 34A is undergoing symbol variation (S502 shown in FIG. 16). The determination is No, and it is determined whether the variable U exceeds 0 (S50).
4). Here, since the variable U is 1 (S504 is Y
es) It is determined whether a first display waiting timer described later has expired (S506). When the determination is Yes, 1 is subtracted from the variable U (S509), and FIG.
As shown in (A), the change of the first display area 34A is started (S509), and a first symbol selection timer for setting the timing of selecting the stop symbol in the first display area 34A is set (S510). Then, it is determined whether the second display area 34B is changing (S532 shown in FIG. 17). Here, since the second display area 34B is not changing (S532).
Is No), it is determined whether the variable U exceeds 0 (S53).
4). Here, since the variable U is 0 (S534 is N
o), the subroutine of the symbol variation process ends.

In the next machine cycle, the CPU circuit 57 determines whether the first display area 34A is changing (S502). Here, since the symbol is changing (S502).
502 is Yes), it is determined whether the time is set by the first symbol selection timer set in step 510 (S51).
1). Here, except for the time set by the first symbol selection timer, step 511 is No, and it is determined whether the first reach variable r is set (S512). Here, until the first reach variable r is set, the step 512 becomes No, and the steps 532, 532 shown in FIG.
After the determination at step 34, the subroutine of the symbol variation process is terminated.

Here, when it is time to select the first symbol (S511: Yes), the processing shifts to the D section. The processing in the D section will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU circuit 57 determines whether or not the random number value set in step 136 for generating the big hit shown in FIG. 4 is a hit random number value “7” (S552). Here, when the random number value is “7” (S552 is Ye
s), a winning symbol is selected (S554). The selection of the winning symbol is performed by extracting any value from the random numbers of 15 frames from 0 to 14 shown in FIG. 10B as in the first embodiment. Thereafter, the hit flag is set (S556), and the process proceeds to step 568.

On the other hand, if the random number set in step 130 is other than “7”, the determination in step 552 is No, and the routine proceeds to step 558. Step 5
At 58, a stop symbol on the display section 35C of the first display area 34A is selected. This selection is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
This is performed by extracting any value in the random number of 15 frames from 0 to 14 shown in (C). Then, similarly, a random number for a stop symbol on the display unit 35B is selected (S5).
60) Also, a random number for a stop symbol on the display unit 35A is selected (S562). Then, steps 558, 560,
It is determined whether the symbol selected in 562 is a winning symbol (S564). If the stop symbol is a hit symbol (S
564 is Yes), and returns to step 558 to select a symbol again. On the other hand, if it is not a winning symbol (S564: No), it is determined whether the symbols on the display unit 35A and the display unit 35B are equal and the stop symbol in the reach mode (S56).
6). Here, when the symbols of the display unit 35A and the display unit 35B are different (No in S566), the process proceeds to step 576 to set the first reach variable r to “0” in order to perform the stop operation in the normal loss mode. Set.

On the other hand, when the symbols of the display unit 35A and the display unit 35B are the same (Yes in S566), or when the hit occurs and the hit flag is set in step 556 as described above, the reach is stopped. Either “1” or “2” is selected as the reach variable r for differentiating the time mode (S568), and the first reach variable r
A value is set (S570). Thereafter, the first display area 34
The first symbol stop timer for stopping the fluctuation of A is set (S574), and the process in the D section is terminated.

Here, steps 576 and 568 described above are performed.
When the first reach variable r is set in step 512, the determination in step 512 as to whether the first reach variable r is set as shown in FIG. 16 is Yes, and it is determined whether the second display area 34B is enlarged and displayed ( S513) Here, since the first display area 34A is displayed in an enlarged manner, the step 513 is No, and the process proceeds to the processing of the E section.

The processing of the section E will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU circuit 57 determines whether the first area enlargement flag is being set (S602). Here, since the first area enlargement flag is not set (No in S602), the above-described step 574 is performed. It is determined whether the set first symbol stop timer has expired (S60).
8). Here, until the first symbol stop timer times out (S608: No), the processing in the E section is finished, and the symbol variation in the first display area 34A is continued.

On the other hand, when the first symbol stop timer times out (S608: Yes), it is first determined whether the reach variable r is "0" (S610). Here, when no hit occurs and the first reach variable r is set to “0” because the symbols of the display unit 35A and the display unit 35B are different (Yes in S610), the first execution is performed. As in the example, the symbol stop operation in the normal losing mode is performed (S614).

On the other hand, a hit occurs or the display unit 35
If the first reach variable r is set to "1" to stop the symbols in the reach mode because the symbols in A and the display unit 35B are the same, the determination in step 612 becomes Yes and the process proceeds to step 616. Then, similarly to the first embodiment, the symbol fluctuation is stopped in the normal reach mode. If the first reach variable r is set to “2” to perform the symbol stop in another reach mode, the determination in step 612 becomes No, and the process proceeds to step 618 to temporarily change the symbol in the stop reach mode. To stop. Thereafter, a first display waiting timer for setting the display time of the stop symbol in the first display area 34A is set (S620), and the processing in the E section is terminated.

Here, during the change of the first display area 34A,
The process when the variable U is set to 1 in step 126 of the starting-port winning subroutine shown in FIG. In the symbol variation processing subroutine, first, it is determined whether the first display area 34A is undergoing symbol variation (S502 shown in FIG. 16).
s, and it is determined whether it is the first symbol selection timing (S
511). Here, step 511 is No, and step 51 is the first reach variable r has already been set.
The determination in step 2 is Yes, and the process proceeds through section E to determine in step 532 shown in FIG. 17 whether the second display area 34B is changing. Here, since the symbol of the second display area 34B has not been changed, the determination in step 532 is No,
It is determined whether the variable U exceeds 0 (S534). Here, since the variable U is 1 (Yes in S534), the second
It is determined whether or not the display waiting timer has expired (S536).
Is reduced (S538), and as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the second display area 34B starts to change (S539), and the second symbol selection timer for setting the timing of selecting the stopped symbol in the second display area 34B is set. It is set (S540). Thus, the subroutine of the symbol variation process ends.

In the next machine cycle, the CPU circuit 57 determines whether or not the second display area 34B is changing through the processing from step 502 to step 517 (S532). Because there is (S
532 is Yes), it is determined whether the time is set by the second symbol selection timer set in step 540 (S54).
1). Here, except for the time set by the second symbol selection timer, the step 541 becomes No, and the second reach variable s
Is determined (S542). Until the second reach variable s is set, the step 542 is No.
Then, the subroutine of the step variation process is completed via the section E.

Here, when it is time to select the second symbol (S541: Yes), the processing shifts to the F section. The processing in the F section will be described with reference to FIG. Note that detailed description of the same processing as that of the D section described above with reference to FIG. 18 is omitted. The CPU circuit 57 determines whether or not the random number value set in step 130 for generating a big hit is a winning random number value “7” (S6).
52). Here, when the random number value is “7” (S652)
Is Yes), a winning symbol is selected (S654), a winning flag is set (S656), and the routine goes to a process of step 668.

On the other hand, if the set random number is other than “7”, the determination in step 652 is No, and the second
A stop symbol of the display section 36C, the display section 36B, and the display section 36A of the display area 34B is selected (S658, S660, S660).
662). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the selected symbol is a winning symbol (S664). If the stop symbol is a hit symbol (S664: Yes), the process returns to step 658, and the stop symbol is selected again. On the other hand, if it is not a winning symbol (S664: No), the display unit 36A and the display unit 36B
It is determined whether or not the symbols are the same as the stop symbol in the reach mode (S666). Here, the display unit 36A and the display unit 36
If the symbol is different from the symbol B (No in S666), the process proceeds to step 676, in which the second reach variable s is set to "0" in order to perform the stop operation in the normal loss mode.

On the other hand, when the symbols of the display unit 36A and the display unit 36B are equal (S666: Yes), or when the hit occurs and the hit flag is set in step 656, the reach is stopped. Either "1" or "2" is selected as the second reach variable s for different time modes (S668), and the second reach variable s value is set (S670). Thereafter, a second symbol stop timer for stopping the fluctuation of the second display area 34B is set (S674), and the process in the F section is ended.

In the next machine cycle, FIG.
Whether the second reach variable s shown in FIG.
2 is Yes, and the determination in step 543 as to whether the first display area 34 </ b> A is enlarged and displayed is Yes,
0.86 after the symbol change of the first display area 34A stops.
It is determined whether the stop symbol is displayed for eight seconds (S54).
4). In other words, until the stop symbol of 0.868 is displayed, the determination in step 544 as to whether the first display area duration timer has timed out is No, and the subroutine of the symbol variation process ends.

Here, when the fluctuation of the first display area 34A stops and the above-mentioned 0.868 seconds for displaying the stop symbol of the first display area 34A elapses, the first display area duration timer is timed. Up (S544: Yes).
The CPU circuit 57 determines whether the symbol variation time t4 in the second display area 34B is equal to or longer than 5.180 seconds (S54).
5). Here, if the second display area 34B is fluctuating for 5.180 seconds or more (No in S545), 0.times. Is set as the time t2 (ie, the set time of the second symbol stop timer) during which the enlarged symbol is variably displayed. Set 980 seconds. On the other hand, if the change time of the second display area 34B is less than 5.180 seconds (Yes in S545), the time t for changing and displaying the enlarged symbol is displayed.
0.980 as 2 (set time of the second symbol stop timer)
Seconds plus a time α less than 5.80 seconds (0.
980 + α) (S546). Thereafter, the second area enlargement flag is set (S548), and the processing shifts to the G section.

The processing in the G section will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU circuit 57 determines whether or not the second area enlargement flag is set (S702). Here, since the second area enlargement flag is set in the above-described step 518 (Yes in S702), First, the second area expansion flag is reset (704), and the second display area 34 is reset.
B is enlarged and displayed (S706). Here, FIG.
As shown in (C), in the special symbol display device 34,
The second display area 34B is lowered and enlarged and displayed, and at this time, the first display area 34A is raised and reduced.

Thereafter, the above-mentioned step 546 or
It is determined whether the second symbol stop timer (t2) set at 527 has timed out (S708). Here, until the first symbol stop timer times out (S708).
No), the processing in the E section is terminated, and the symbols continue to fluctuate in the enlarged second display area 34B as described above.

On the other hand, when the second symbol stop timer times out (Yes in S708), steps 610, 612, 614, 616, 6 described in the description of the G section in FIG.
In the same manner as in step 18, the symbols are stopped in steps 710, 712, 714, 716, and 718 according to the value of the second reach variable s (see FIG. 23A). After that, a second display waiting timer for setting the display time of the stop symbol in the second display area 34B is set (S720), and the processing in the E section is terminated.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG.
When the display area 34B is enlarged and displayed to change the symbol, or as shown in FIG.
Although the stop symbol of 4B is displayed, there is a prize in the first-type starting port 21 during the display time set in the second display waiting timer, and step 1 of the starting port prize subroutine shown in FIG.
At 26, a process when the variable U is set to 1 will be described. In the symbol variation processing subroutine, first, it is determined whether the first display area 34A is undergoing symbol variation (S502 shown in FIG. 16). However, the determination is No, and it is determined whether the variable U exceeds 0 (S504). . Here, since the variable U is 1 (Yes in S504), it is determined whether the first display waiting timer has expired (S506). However, the determination is Yes, and 1 is subtracted from the variable U (S506). S50
9), as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the first display area 34A starts to change (S509), and the first symbol selection timer is set (S510). Then, the subroutine of the symbol variation process ends after the determination in step 532 and subsequent steps.

In the next machine cycle, the CPU circuit 57 determines whether the first display area 34A is changing (S502). Here, since the symbol is changing (S502).
502 is Yes), it is determined whether the time is set by the first symbol selection timer (S511). Here, when the first symbol selection timing comes (S511: Yes), the process moves to the D section,
The first reach variable r is set as described above. With the setting of the first reach variable r, the determination in step 512 as to whether the first reach variable r has been set is Yes, and it is determined whether the second display area 34B is being enlarged and displayed. Here, since the second display area 34B is being enlargedly displayed (S513: Yes), it is determined whether or not the display time for continuously displaying the stopped symbols after the second display area 34B is stopped has timed up (S514). Here, until the second display area continuation display time elapses (S514: No), the symbol variation processing is ended via the E section, and the symbol variation in the first display area 34A is continued.

Here, after the fluctuation of the second display area 34B stops, when the first display area duration timer for 0.868 seconds for displaying the stop symbol of the second display area 34B times out (S514). Is Yes), it is determined whether the symbol change time t3 in the first display area 34A is 5.180 seconds or more (S515). Here, the first display area 34A
Is changed by 5.180 seconds or more (No in S515), the time t1 (ie, the first time) during which the enlarged symbol is variably displayed.
0.980 seconds is set as the symbol stop timer setting time). On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the first display area 34A is 5.18.
If the time is less than 0 second (Yes in S515), a time α less than 5.80 seconds is added to 0.980 seconds as a time t1 for changing and displaying the enlarged symbol (set time of the first symbol stop timer). Time (0.980 + α) is set (S51)
6). Thereafter, the first area enlargement flag is set (S51).
8) Go to E section.

The processing in the section E will be described again with reference to FIG. First, the CPU circuit 57 determines whether or not the first area enlargement flag is set (S602). Since the first area enlargement flag is set here (S602).
Is Yes), first, the first area enlargement flag is reset (S604), and the first display area 34A is enlarged and displayed (S606). Here, as shown in FIG. 23C, in the special symbol display device 34, the first display area 34
A is lowered and enlarged and displayed, and at this time, the second display area 34B is raised and reduced and displayed.

Thereafter, the above-described step 516 or
It is determined whether the first display area 34A (t1) set at 517 has timed out (S608). Here, until the first symbol stop timer times out (S608).
No), the processing in the E section is terminated, and the symbols continue to fluctuate in the first display area 34A enlarged and displayed as described above.

On the other hand, when the first symbol stop timer times out (S608: Yes), steps 610, 612, 614, and 61 are performed according to the first reach variable r as described above.
At steps 6 and 618, the symbol is stopped. Thereafter, a first display waiting timer for setting the display time of the stop symbol in the first display area 34A is set (S620), and the processing in the E section is terminated. Thereafter, the special winning opening process is performed in accordance with the occurrence of the big hit, and this process is the first process described above with reference to FIG.
The description is omitted because it is similar to the embodiment.

In the first and second embodiments, by providing two display areas in one special symbol display device 34,
The display of the symbol change and the stop symbol can be performed twice in the same time as conventionally required for one symbol change and the display of the stop symbol. For this reason, the number of symbol fluctuations per unit time increases, and the fluctuation result can be obtained in a short time, so that the sense of speed of the game increases, the motivation for the game that tends to be loose and the expectation for the jackpot are increased. It is uplifting and can enhance interest.

In the above-described embodiment, the display unit 35
By using 15 types of A, 35B, and 35C symbols, a hit is generated with a probability of 1/225,
Although the number of rounds of the jackpot is limited to 16, the symbol change for determining whether or not the hit can be performed at a frequency almost twice that of the related art as described above.
By using 21 types of the symbols A, 35B, and 35C, it is possible to generate a hit with a probability of 1/441, and set the number of rounds of the big hit to 32 times, which is twice the conventional value.

In the embodiment described above, an example in which the embodiment of the present invention is applied to the first-type pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention can be suitably applied to the third-type pachinko machine. Further, in the above-described example, the embodiment in which the symbol display of the present invention is used for the special symbol display device has been described, but it is also possible to use this for normal symbol display.

In the first embodiment, the second display area 34
When the display of B is unnecessary, the display in the special symbol display device 34 is not performed. However, the display can be always performed, and the symbol can be displayed from the second display area 34B to the first display area 34A. The display of "taking over", which is performed while taking over, can be omitted. Further, in the second embodiment, the first display area 34A and the second display area 34B
Is always displayed, but when unnecessary, one or both of them may not be displayed.

Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, the special symbol display device 34 displays two display areas, the first display area 34A and the second display area 34B. It is also possible to provide.

[0079]

As described above, according to the present invention, in one symbol display device, symbols are changed in a plurality of display areas. Are displayed many times, and the game is speedy and the interest is increased. In addition, since the symbol change processing based on the starting memory can be performed quickly, it is possible to reduce the likelihood of winning a starting port exceeding a predetermined number of times or passing a game ball through the starting gate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game area of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control device of the pachinko machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a main routine for controlling the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a start-up winning process shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a symbol variation process shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the part A shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a part B shown in FIG.

8 is a flowchart of a part C shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a special winning opening process shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating setting of a random number value.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing a normal losing operation.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a reach operation.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing handing over of symbol variations from the second display area to the first display area.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of the special symbol display device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of the special symbol display device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the first half of a symbol change processing subroutine in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the latter half of a symbol variation processing subroutine in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment.

18 is a flowchart of a part D shown in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the part E shown in FIG.

20 is a flowchart of the part F shown in FIG.

21 is a flowchart of a part G shown in FIG.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen by the special symbol display device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory view showing a display screen of the special symbol display device in the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 21 first type starting port 24 big winning opening 30 variable display device 34 symbol display device 34A first display area 34B second display area 50 game control device 55 ROM 57 CPU circuit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A starting area arranged on a board, starting area passage detecting means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the starting area, and a predetermined number of detection signals from the starting area passing detecting means are limited to an upper limit. Starting storage means for storing, as a plurality of display areas, a symbol display device for independently and variably displaying various predetermined symbols, determining means for determining hitting / losing, and starting area passing detecting means. And the symbol display device sequentially starts the change of the plurality of display areas based on the detection signal or the start storage of the start storage unit, and determines the stop symbol based on the determination result of the determination unit. A symbol control means, wherein the symbol control means only displays one stop symbol in one display area of the plurality of display areas when not performing variable display of the symbol. And a pachinko machine. 2. The symbol control means, after starting the change of the first symbol, and before ending the change of the symbol,
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the display of the second symbol is started when the change of the second symbol is started. 3. The display area according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of display areas include one main display area, and one or more sub-display areas that start changing based on start-up memory while the main display area changes. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a stop symbol is displayed in the main display area after the symbol change is taken over and displayed in the main display area.