JP2002119695A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can afford competitive spirit and satisfaction by enabling differentiation between players facing different progress of game while improving preference. SOLUTION: In the game machine which is provided with a winning/losing judgment means, a judgment result display means 43 for displaying the result of judgment by showing the varying and defining of a plurality of figures, a special game execution means for executing a special game being initiated by winning in the result of judgement, an advance notice means for notifying players of one or both of coming jackpot or ready-for-winning position before the display for the defining of the judgment result in a specified advance notice form and an advance notice form selection means for selecting the advance notice form from among a group of advance notice forms having a plurality of thereof, a winning frequency counting means is arranged to count the frequence of winning and a group of advance notice forms switching means to differentiate the group of advance notice forms from which the advance notice form is expected to be selected depending on the frequency of winning among a plurality of groups of advance notice forms which contain at least one advance notice form differing from each other.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine, in which a judgment result is a hit and a plurality of symbols are in a reach state during a variable display before a decision result is finally displayed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that notifies one of them in a predetermined notice mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines include:
There are models that execute a predetermined special game called “big hit” during the game. Such a model has a hit / fail judgment means for judging whether a game has hit or miss, and a judgment result display means for displaying a judgment result by the hit / non-judgment means. Is displayed in a variable manner, and if the judgment result is a hit, a large hit symbol combination by a combination of a plurality of symbols is confirmed and displayed. On the other hand, in the case of a deviation, a deviated symbol combination by a combination of a plurality of symbols is confirmed and displayed. In the case of a hit, a special game is executed.

[0003] In this type of gaming machine, depending on the symbol finally displayed in the display area where the symbol is finally displayed out of the plurality of display areas, a reach state in which the jackpot symbol combination may be obtained is established. The fact that the judgment result is a hit may be given in advance in a predetermined notice mode (including a false notice) prior to the final display of the judgment result, thereby improving the expectation of the hit. Has become. It should be noted that the notice mode in the aforementioned notice is generally selected from a notice mode group having a plurality of notice modes.

[0004]

However, in such a gaming machine, the notice mode that can appear during the game is constant, and the notice mode is selected from the notice mode group by lottery based on the determination result. That is, since the notice mode is selected under the same conditions for all the players regardless of the progress of the game, it is easy to get tired, and the competitiveness and satisfaction by making a difference between the players having different progress of the game. There is a problem that can not be given.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and it is possible to improve the taste and to make a difference between players having different progress states of a game, thereby giving a competitive feeling and satisfaction. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of performing such operations.

[0006]

In other words, the invention of claim 1 is a right / wrong determining means for determining whether a game has hit or missed due to establishment of a determination start condition, and a plurality of symbols are displayed after being changed and displayed. A determination result display unit that displays a determination result by the hit / fail determination unit, based on a combination of the plurality of symbols that have been confirmed and displayed; and a special game executed due to the determination result by the hit / fail determination unit being a hit. Before the special game execution means and the determination result display means in the determination result display means, a predetermined result is determined and / or a plurality of symbols are in a reach state during the variable display, and / or a predetermined state is determined. In a gaming machine, there is provided a notice device for giving a notice in a notice mode, and a notice mode selecting means for selecting the notice mode from a group of notice modes having a plurality of notice modes. It has a number-of-hits counting means for counting the number of times the result has been won, has a plurality of the notice mode groups, and each of the notice mode groups includes at least one different notice mode from each other. The notice mode group switching means for changing the notice mode group to be selected according to the number of hits counted by the hit number counting means is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, there is provided a privilege game executing means for executing a privilege game in which a privilege different from a privilege in a special game is given to a player due to establishment of a predetermined condition. The number-of-hits counting means counts the number of hits generated during execution of the privilege game.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a privilege game is executed in which a privilege different from the privilege in the special game is provided to the player, provided that at least a result of the determination by the hit / fail determination means is a hit. A bonus game execution means is provided, and the hit count means counts the number of times the execution of the bonus game is determined when the determination result is a hit.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the notice means gives a false notice even when the judgment result does not hit or when a plurality of symbols do not reach the reach state during the variable display. It is characterized by doing.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of an entire gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board of the gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a back view of the gaming board of the gaming machine, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the gaming machine, FIG. 6 is a flowchart relating to main processing executed by a main control circuit of the gaming machine, FIG. 7 is a flowchart relating to random number updating processing, FIG. Is a flowchart relating to random number acquisition processing, FIG. 9 is a flowchart relating to a jackpot success / failure determination processing, FIG. 10 is a flowchart relating to a special symbol determination processing, FIG. 11 is a flowchart relating to a bonus game giving determination processing, FIG. FIG. 13 is a second flowchart relating to reach mode determination processing, FIG. 14 is a first flowchart relating to preview mode determination processing, and FIG. 16 is a third flowchart relating to the notice mode determination processing, FIG. 17 is a fourth flowchart relating to the notice mode determination processing, FIG. 18 is a flowchart relating to the jackpot count processing, and FIG. 19 is a flowchart relating to the special symbol display processing. 20, FIG. 20 is a flowchart relating to the probability setting processing, FIG. 21 is a flowchart relating to the starting winning opening processing, and FIG. 22 is a flowchart relating to the special game execution processing.

In the gaming machine 1 such as a pachinko gaming machine shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of a game ball are provided on the edge of a game board 3 in a substantially circular shape. On the center line of the game area 6 surrounded by 5, a display device 9, an upper first type start winning opening 10, and a lower first which is an ordinary electric accessory are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part.
Species start winning opening 11, special electric prize big winning opening 15,
Out ports 17 are provided, and lamp windmills 18a and 18b are provided on both upper sides, a normal symbol change start left gate 19 and a normal symbol change start right gate 21 are provided below them, and windmills 22a and 22b are provided below them. There are a left sleeve winning port 23 and a right sleeve winning port 25, and a left drop winning port 27 and a right drop winning port 29 are provided on both sides of the large winning port 15. When a game ball wins in the various winning ports, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. It should be noted that when a big hit described in detail below occurs, the special winning opening 15 is opened, and a special game in which a game ball is easy to win is executed.

On the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp indicator 35 for notifying a gaming state, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving paid-out game balls, and a game ball when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is saturated. A lower ball receiving tray 37 for receiving the ball, a launching device 91 that launches and launches the game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a launch operation by the player, and the like are assembled. Hereinafter, the required components will be described in more detail.

The display device 9 comprises a normal symbol display device 41 at an upper portion thereof and a special symbol display device 43 at a middle portion thereof.
A pattern such as a number, an alphabet, a symbol, or a picture (character) can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped (including a temporary stop display before finally displaying a final stop, the same applies hereinafter). The ordinary symbol display device 41 has an ordinary symbol display section 45 composed of a 7-segment LED or the like. Also, on both sides of the ordinary symbol display section 45, an ordinary symbol variation number storage display 47 made of an LED or the like is provided, and a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol variation start left gate 19 and the ordinary symbol variation start right gate 21. The number of symbol fluctuation starts caused by the change is changed to the number of suspensions (excluding the current
Times) and displayed.

The special symbol display device 43 corresponds to a judgment result display means for displaying a judgment result of whether or not a big hit has occurred. The special symbol display device 43 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, an image display unit 5 including a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) or the like is provided in a window frame 49.
0 is provided. The display screen of the image display unit 50 is divided into three display areas arranged side by side, and is divided into a left display area, a center display area, and a right display area. , A right special symbol in the right display area, and a variable display and a stop display can be displayed as special symbols for displaying the determination result. In addition, the image display unit 50 may display a background image (including a character, a background, a character, etc.) in addition to the special symbol. May be able to be changed and displayed. Further, on the left and right inner sides of the window frame portion 49, a special symbol change number storage display 51 made of an LED or the like is provided. The special symbols displayed in the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area in this embodiment are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9 "in 10 patterns.

The first-type start winning openings 10 and 11 are provided directly below the display device 9, and the lower first-type start winning opening 11 has two movable pieces 11a and 11b on the rear side. The solenoid 53 is controlled so as to be able to change between a narrow open state (normal state), which is almost vertical and hard to win, and an open open state, which is easy to win, in a substantially V-shape (reverse C-shape). The one kind start winning opening 10 is simply opened. As will be described later, a specific symbol is fixedly displayed after the symbol of the ordinary symbol display section 45 fluctuates, and a small hit (a normal symbol hit) is established, as described later. It is done when you do.

On the back side of the game board 3, special symbol change start switches (starting winning port sensors) 55a and 55b for detecting balls winning in the first kind starting winning ports 10 and 11 are provided in a winning ball path. The symbol change of the special symbol display device 43 is started by detecting the winning ball. At this time, regarding the number of balls that have won the first-class start winning openings 10 and 11 during the special symbol change, that is, the number of times the special symbol starts to change, the number of suspensions (in this example, a maximum of four times) is determined by the special number. The number is displayed on the symbol variation number storage display 51, and the number of displays on the display 51 is reduced by reducing the number of storages.

The normal symbol change start left gate 19 and the normal symbol change start right gate 21 are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 9 and include normal symbol change start switches 56 and 57, respectively. By detecting a game ball passing through both gates 19 and 21 at 57, the symbol change of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is started. In addition, the left sleeve winning opening 23 and the right sleeve winning opening 2
5, a left sleeve winning opening detection switch 78 and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch 79 for detecting the 5 winning balls;
7 and a right dropping prize port 29 for detecting a winning ball in the prize port 29.
2 are provided on the back of the respective game boards.

The large winning opening 15 is a first-class starting winning opening 1.
A solenoid-operated solenoid 59 for opening a special winning opening and an opening / closing plate 61 which is opened and closed by the solenoid 59 are provided below 0 and 11. The special winning opening 15 is usually provided with an opening / closing plate 61.
Is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 15 has a specific area winning opening 63 that opens when the winning opening 15 is opened to enable a winning. Further, the specific area winning opening 63
Is provided with an opening / closing door (not shown) which is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid 64 under predetermined conditions. The specific area winning opening 63 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) 65 for detecting a specific winning ball, so that the detection of the winning ball establishes a continuation right to reopen the special winning opening 15. Has been. At the approximate center of the special winning opening 15, a winning ball number switch (count sensor) 67 for detecting a winning ball that has won the special winning opening 15 and has not won the specific area winning opening 63.
Is provided.

As can be understood from FIGS. 1 and 4, the firing device 91 includes an operation lever 92 and the operation lever 92.
, And a hitting rod 94 that intermittently swings and fires a game ball by driving the firing motor 93. The launching sphere launched by the launching device 91 is guided to the game area 6 via a launching sphere guideway formed between the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5 erected on the game board surface. Has become. The game ball guided to the game area 6 by the shooting ball guide path falls downward while rolling, and wins the above-mentioned devices and each winning opening, or the above-mentioned out opening 17 if it does not win anywhere. Is discharged to the back side of the game board 3.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 101 denotes a tank for storing game balls, 102 denotes a tank rail, 103 denotes a frame external output terminal, 104 denotes a frame external output terminal board, 105 denotes a frame decoration lamp relay board, and 106 denotes a frame decorative lamp relay board. Power receiving board, 107 is an emptying prevention switch, 108 is an emptying prevention switch board, 10
9 is an external output terminal for the panel, 110 is an external output board for the panel, 111 is a center cover, 112 is an audio control board, 11
3 is a photo distribution board, 114 is a power supply board, 115 is a lamp control board, 116 is an error display section, 117 is a middle plate, 118 is a CR prize ball payout control board, 119 is a launching apparatus control board, 120 is a lower board base, 121 is a main board, 122 is a card interface connection part, and 123,
Reference numeral 124 denotes a power plug.

Special game execution means (main control circuit 1 described later)
The operation of the special winning opening 15 according to 40) will be described. As described above, when a game ball wins in the first kind start winning openings 10 and 11 and a winning ball is detected by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b, the special symbol display device (judgment result display means) 43 The change of the special symbol is started in the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area. Then, after a predetermined time change, for example, the special symbols stop changing in the order of the left display area, the center display area, the right display area, the left display area, the right display area, the center display area, and the like, and the combination of the stopped symbols Is confirmed and displayed. At this time, a reach state may be established depending on a symbol variation pattern or the like.

Here, the reach state refers to the image display unit 50.
In the stage before the display control progresses and the display result is confirmed and displayed after the special symbol is changed and the variable symbol is started, the player is told that a specific display mode, that is, a variable display mode in which the jackpot combination is easily displayed is provided. Refers to a display mode for making the user think. In this embodiment, as one of the reach states, a display area for displaying a final stop symbol, in this case, only a right display area, is left among the respective display areas of the image display section 50. There is a display mode in which the symbols are stopped and displayed so as to have a specific combination (for example, the same symbol). When the reach state is established, various reach modes for producing the reach state are often displayed. Here, one reach mode is selected and displayed from a reach mode group having a plurality of reach modes.

[0023] The combination of the fixed symbols displayed as determined above is
If it is a predetermined special jackpot symbol combination, for example, a so-called double-segment combination of the same symbol combination, the state shifts to a jackpot state (special game state). When the jackpot state is reached, the opening / closing plate 61 of the special winning opening 15 is opened to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the winning can be made into the special winning opening 15. When there is, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by a prize ball payout device (not shown). The open / close plate 61 is closed when a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 29 seconds) or when the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch 67 reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine). In addition,
The number of prize balls detected by the prize ball count switch 67 is displayed on the image display section 50 of the special symbol display device 43 as 0 to 0.
It is displayed like a number up to 9 or a bar graph. Further, when the specific winning ball detection switch 65 detects a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 63 during opening of the special winning opening 15 or within about 2 seconds after the closing of the special winning opening, the right to continue repeating the jackpot again. And the opening and closing of the open / close plate 61 is repeated a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 16 times).

Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, before the final display of the judgment result on the special symbol display device (judgment result display means) 43, the judgment result is a hit and / or a reach state. One of them may be announced in a predetermined announcement mode. The announcement in this embodiment is performed at the same time as the start of the change of the special symbol, and both the hit of the determination result and the reach state are announced. Further, in the gaming machine 1, one notice mode is selected from a notice mode group having a plurality of notice modes, and a notice is given in the notice mode.

The control of symbol fluctuation in the ordinary symbol display device 41 and the special symbol display device 43 is performed by a main control circuit 140 shown in FIG. 5 and a display control circuit (display control means) connecting the circuit 140 and the display device 9. ) 150. In addition, reference numeral 95 in FIG.
Is a ball rental device.

The main control circuit 140 includes a CPU, RA
A computer having M, ROM, and a plurality of counters;
It comprises an input / output circuit connecting the computer with the display control circuit 150 and the like, and an input / output circuit connecting the computer with a relay circuit connected to the special winning opening 15 and the like. The CPU
Is provided with a control unit, an operation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs arithmetic control, and also has a large jackpot occurrence probability and a small jackpot (usually for opening and closing the lower first type start winning opening 11). A random number or the like that determines the probability of occurrence (per symbol) is also generated. The RAM stores a storage area for detection signals of the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b and a detection signal of the normal symbol change start switches 56 and 57, a storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU, and various data. A temporary storage area, a flag, and a CPU work area are provided. Further, in the ROM, in addition to a control program and control data in a game, a determination value of a big hit and a small hit in each game state described later is written.

Further, the display control circuit 150 comprises a CP
A computer having U, RAM, and ROM; an input circuit connecting the computer to the main control circuit 140; an output circuit connecting the computer to a normal symbol display device 41 and a special symbol display device (judgment result display means) 43; It consists of. The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, and performs arithmetic control. The RAM has a storage area for various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like. Further, design data such as display data for the image display unit 50 and various display programs are written in the ROM.

In this embodiment, the plurality of flags provided in the main control circuit 140 or the display control circuit 150 are a big hit determination flag F1, a small hit (normal symbol) determination flag F2, and a bonus game determination There are six types of flag F3, special game execution flag F4, privilege game execution flag F5, and normal game execution flag F6. These flags are all set to 0 at the time of initialization.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in Table 1, the plurality of counters provided in the main control circuit 140 include nine types of C1 to C8 and C10 counters.
The operation of each counter will be described below.

[0030]

[Table 1]

The C1 counter corresponds to the hit / fail judgment means of the gaming machine 1, and judges a big hit or a miss due to the behavior of the game ball fired in the game area 6. The value of this C1 counter starts from “0” when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, is incremented by one every predetermined interruption time (for example, 4.000 ms), and when the value becomes “314”, the value becomes “0” again. Return to 'and repeat the above addition. The value of the C1 counter is determined by the special symbol change start switch 55 when the game ball wins the first-class start winning openings 10 and 11.
a, 55b, which is acquired when detected by the detection of the big hit, is compared with “7” in the normal gaming state (low probability state) in the embodiment, and in the bonus gaming state (described later) '7', '5 in high probability state)
7 ',' 107 ',' 157 ',' 207 ', '25
7 'and' 307 'are compared with each other to determine whether or not a big hit has occurred. In addition, the game ball may win the first-class start winning openings 10 and 11 and the value of the C1 counter may be obtained again before the determination of the success or failure is completed. (Update acquisition numerical value) is a maximum of four except for the acquisition numerical value currently being determined.
The information is stored in the corresponding storage area of the AM and is sequentially subjected to the determination.

At the time of a big hit, the C2 counter displays the image display section 50 of the special symbol display device (judgment result display means) 43.
Is determined in the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area.
The value of this C2 counter starts from “0” when the power is turned on and increments by “1” at each interruption time.
When the value reaches "9", the process returns to "0" again.
The value of the C2 counter is the first kind starting winning opening 1
The winning balls 0, 11 are special symbol change start switches 55a,
55b is acquired when detected by the main control circuit 140, up to a maximum of four
Is stored in the RAM. The numerical value of the C2 counter includes:
A jackpot symbol combination corresponding to each numerical value is assigned in advance. In the embodiment, when the obtained value of the C2 counter is “1”, the jackpot symbol combination is “1,1,
For example, the numerical value obtained from the C2 counter, such as "1", is assigned as a symbol in the big hit symbol combination.

It should be noted that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has the C2
When the jackpot symbol corresponding to the acquired value of the counter is a predetermined probability variable symbol, for example, “3”, “5”, “7”, the bonus game state (special game state) is generated in addition to the bonus. It is a model in which a bonus game state is generated by the game execution means. Here, the bonus game executing means executes each of the following bonus games of probability variation, reduction of the determination result display time, and increase of the determination opportunity after the end of the special game.

The probability variation means that the jackpot determination probability is determined by the hit determination unit according to the instruction of the probability variation unit (here, the main control circuit 140) in the privilege game execution unit, and the normal probability state (low probability state) having a low probability. From a high probability variation state (high probability state). Also,
The determination result display time reduction means that the determination result display time reduction means in the privilege game execution means (here, the main control circuit 140
And the special symbol display device (judgment result display means) 43 according to the instruction of the display control circuit 150).
The special symbol fluctuation time (the time required for displaying the determination result) is shortened from the normal time. Further, the determination opportunity increase means the determination opportunity increase means in the privilege game execution means (here, the main control circuit 140 and the display control circuit 15).
In accordance with the instruction of (0), the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is shortened, or the opening and closing time of the lower first type starting winning opening 11 due to the small hit (ordinary symbol) is lengthened. By increasing the frequency of occurrence of the wide open state, it is easy to win a game ball to the lower first kind start winning opening 11 or the like.

In the bonus game state, the jackpot occurrence probability increases (in this example, the jackpot occurrence probability is 7).
And the display time of the determination result in the special symbol display device 43 and the ordinary symbol display device 41 is shortened,
In addition, since the opening time of the lower first kind start winning opening 11 becomes longer, the number of game balls is hard to decrease, and the chance of determining the success or failure of the big hit by the C1 counter increases, so that the progress of the game can be accelerated, It becomes easy to acquire early.

The contents of the privilege game are not limited to those described above. For example, the number of prize balls for a prize during execution of the privilege game may be increased from the normal prize,
A plurality of hit / fail determinations (big hit / hit determination) may be performed for one (one ball) winning in the first-type starting winning prize openings 10 and 11, and in other words, a privilege different from the special game (big hit game). Value) is given to the player.
Further, in this embodiment, the privilege game is executed after the end of the special game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be executed during execution of the special game. Furthermore, it may be possible to execute both during the execution of the special game and after the end of the special game.

The C3 to C5 counters are used to determine an off symbol to be definitely displayed on the image display section 50 of the special symbol display device (judgment result display means) 43 when an error is detected by the above-described determination of the correctness. The C3 counter corresponds to the symbol in the left display area, the C4 counter corresponds to the symbol in the center display area, and the C5 counter corresponds to the symbol in the right display area.
It consists of the numerical value of. The C3 counter starts counting from "0" when the power is turned on, and adds "1" each time the value of the C2 counter returns from "9" to "0" again by repeating the addition. Has become. For the C4 and C5 counters, the C3
When the value of the counter increases to “9” by repeating the addition and returns to “0” again, the value of the C4 counter is incremented by “1” at a time.
When the value of the counter increases to '9' and returns to '0' again, the value of the C5 counter is incremented by '1'. This can prevent the C2 to C5 counters from synchronizing (adding in the same combination).
Further, in this embodiment, when the numerical values of the C3 to C5 counters coincide with each other, that is, when a big hit symbol combination is formed, the numerical value of the C5 counter is decremented by 1, that is, a missing symbol combination is formed. .

A corresponding symbol is assigned to each numerical value of the C3 to C5 counters in advance. In the embodiment, the acquired numerical value of each counter is directly assigned as a deviating symbol, such as a deviating symbol becomes "1" when the numerical value of each counter is "1". Each time the winning symbol is detected by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b, the combination of numerical values obtained from the C3 to C5 counters causes the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area of the image display unit 50 to be out of position. The combination of the fixed stop symbols displayed in the area is determined. Also, the acquired numerical values of the C3 to C5 counters are stored in a predetermined number in the off symbol storage area of the RAM in the main control circuit 140, and in this example, up to four values are stored except for the number of the off symbol being displayed. Further, in this embodiment, the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol to the final stop in the normal game state (when the determination result display time is not reduced) (however, there is no reach mode display in the reach state). Is 8.5)
On the other hand, the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol to the final stop in the bonus game state (the determination result display time shortened state) (when there is no reach mode display) is 5.2 seconds. is there.

The C6 counter corresponds to the reach mode selecting means of the gaming machine 1. When a plurality of symbols on the determination result display means enter the reach state during the variable display, the reach mode group having a plurality of reach modes is provided. A reach mode for producing the reach state is selected from among them. The C6
The counter repeats starting from “0” when the power is turned on, adding “1” at every interruption time, and returning to “0” again when it reaches “49”. The C6
The value of the counter is acquired together with the value of the C1 counter and the like when the winning balls of the first-type starting winning openings 10 and 11 are detected by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b, except for those currently being determined. Up to four are stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 140.

In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned determination unit (C1)
Counter) is a hit or not,
The reach mode assigned to the acquired value of the C6 counter is changed. Specifically, it is as follows.

First, when the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment means is a hit, the obtained value of the C6 counter is "0" to "2".
When the obtained numerical value of the C6 counter is '25' to '39', the reach mode Q is obtained when the obtained numerical value of the C6 counter is '40' to '49', and the reach mode R is obtained when the obtained numerical value of the C6 counter is '40' to '49'. It is selected as a reach mode that produces a reach state.

If the result of the judgment by the rejection judging means is out of range, the obtained value of the C6 counter is from "0" to "2".
When the acquired numerical value of the C6 counter is "25" to "39", the reach mode Q is obtained, and when the obtained numerical value of the C6 counter is "40" to "49", the reach mode P is It is selected as a reach mode that produces a reach state.

The C7 counter corresponds to a notice mode selecting means of the gaming machine 1, and before the special symbol display device (judgment result display means) 43 confirms the judgment result,
In addition to determining whether or not to notify both or one of the determination result is a hit and a plurality of symbols to be in the reach state during the variable display, the notice mode when performing the notice, a plurality of This is selected from a notice mode group having a notice mode. The C7 counter is
When the power is turned on, the value starts from '0' and is incremented by '1' at each interruption time. When the value reaches '99', the process returns to '0' again. The value of the C7 counter is acquired together with the value of the C1 counter when the winning balls of the first kind start winning openings 10 and 11 are detected by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b. Excluding up to four main control circuits 14
0 is stored in the RAM.

In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the value of a C10 counter, which will be described later, is equal to or greater than 5, by means of the hit / fail judgment means (C1).
Notice based on whether or not the determination result of the counter is a hit and whether or not it is out of reach (whether or not the out-of-reach symbol combination is displayed through the reach state when the out-of-reach occurs) is compared with the obtained value of the C7 counter. And the numerical value for determining the notice mode is changed. Specifically, it is as follows.

When the value of the C10 counter is less than 5 and the result of determination by the hit / fail determination means is a hit, when the obtained value of the C7 counter is '0' to '9', the obtained values of the notice modes A and C7 are In the case of '20' to '24', the announcement mode B is selected to determine the announcement, and when the numerical value obtained by the C7 counter is other than the above value, the announcement is not determined.

If the value of the C10 counter is less than 5, the result of the judgment by the hit / fail judgment means is out of reach, and the reach is out of reach (reach state), the acquired values of the C7 counter are "17" and "18". At this time, when the obtained values of the notice mode A and the C7 counter are '70' to '72', it is determined that the notice mode B is selected to perform the notice, and when the obtained value of the C7 counter is other than the above values, the notice is given. Decision to not take action.

When the numerical value of the C10 counter is less than 5, the judgment result of the validity / invalidity judgment means is out of range, and the reach is not out of reach (reach state is not reached), the obtained numerical values of the C7 counter are '98' and '99'. In this case, it is determined that the notice mode B is to be selected to give the notice, and when the obtained value of the C7 counter is other than the above-mentioned value, it is decided not to give the notice.

When the value of the C10 counter is 5 or more and the result of determination by the hit / fail determination means is a hit, when the obtained value of the C7 counter is '0' to '9', the obtained values of the notice mode C and the C7 counter are In the case of '20' to '24', the notice mode D is selected to determine the notice, and when the numerical value obtained by the C7 counter is other than the above value, the decision is not made to give the notice.

When the value of the C10 counter is 5 or more and the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment means is out of reach and out of reach (reach state), the obtained value of the C7 counter is "17" or "18". When the obtained values of the notice mode C and the C7 counter are '70' to '72', it is determined that the notice mode D is selected to perform the notice, and when the obtained value of the C7 counter is other than the above values, the notice is given. Decision to not take action.

When the value of the C10 counter is 5 or more and the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment means is out of reach and not out of reach (not in the reach state), when the acquired values of the C7 counter are '98' and '99' In this case, it is determined that the notice mode D is selected to give the notice, and when the numerical value obtained by the C7 counter is other than the above-mentioned value, the decision is made not to give the notice.

The C8 counter is provided in the ordinary symbol display device 4.
1 determines the normal symbol to be fixed and displayed on the normal symbol display section 45, and determines small hits (hits of the normal symbols) and departures. Is incremented by 1
After reaching '8', the addition is repeated starting from '0' again. The numerical value of this C8 counter is a normal symbol change start left gate 19 and a normal symbol change start right gate 21.
The game ball that has passed through the normal symbol change start switch 56,5
7 for each of the detections, and up to a maximum of four R
Stored in AM.

Further, a normal symbol corresponding to each numerical value is previously assigned to the numerical value of the C8 counter. In this embodiment, when the acquired numerical value of the C8 counter is "1", the ordinary symbol that is definitely displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 45 becomes "1". Assigned as. In this embodiment, the time required from the start of the change of the ordinary symbol to the final stop in the normal game state (when the determination result display time is not shortened) is 11.8.
On the other hand, the time required from the start of the change of the ordinary symbol to the final stop in the bonus game state (the determination result display time reduction state) is 5.9 seconds.

Further, in this embodiment, when the obtained value of the C8 counter is "7", a small hit occurs, and the lower first type start winning opening 11 is opened and opened. In the normal game state (when the determination opportunity is not increased), the lower first type start winning opening 11 is opened to the first type starting winning opening 10 and 11 during the expansion opening. Is terminated when either the number of winning balls of the game reaches 6 or the expansion and opening time elapses 0.4 seconds is satisfied. On the other hand, in the privilege game state (in the judgment opportunity increase state) In, the number of winning balls in the first-type starting winning openings 10 and 11 reaches 6 during the opening and opening, or the opening and closing time is 5.1.
The process is terminated when one of the conditions elapses or the second elapses. On the other hand, when the numerical value obtained by the C8 counter is other than '7', the symbol usually falls off, and the lower first type start winning port 11 remains in the narrow open state.

The C10 counter corresponds to a hit number counting means of the gaming machine 1 and counts the number of hits determined by the hit / fail judgment means to determine the RA number of the main control circuit 140.
M. According to the number of hits counted by the C10 counter, a notice mode group switching means described later selects one notice mode group from a plurality of notice mode groups. In this embodiment, the number of hits that are continuously generated during execution of the privilege game is counted, and when the number of times is equal to or more than a predetermined number (here, five times), the notice mode group is configured by the notice modes A and B. The normal notice mode group is switched to the special notice mode group including the notice modes C and D.

Next, a series of processes performed by the main control circuit 140 in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the relationship with the counter, showing a specific example. Note that the CPU of the main control circuit 140 shown in FIG. 5 executes the main control circuit 14 every predetermined interruption time (here, 4.000 ms).
The respective programs stored in the ROM 0 are executed.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, in the main processing M, initialization (S10), random number updating processing (S20), confirmation of winning in the starting winning openings 10 and 11, or passing through the starting gates 19 and 21. Confirmation (S30), random number acquisition processing (S40), hit / fail determination processing (S50), symbol determination processing (S60), privilege game grant determination processing (S7)
0), reach mode determination processing (S80), notice mode determination processing (S100), jackpot count processing (S13)
0), symbol display processing (S140), probability setting processing (S1)
50), a start winning opening opening process (S160), a special game execution process (S170), and other processes (S180) are performed.

In the initial setting (S10), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC
And so on. Note that the processing required only at the time of turning on the power is performed only in the first order, and is not performed thereafter.

In the random number update process (S20), as shown in FIG. 7, each value Rn (n = 1, 2, 6, 7, 8) of the C1, C2, C6, C7 and C8 counters is updated at the predetermined time intervals. Is incremented by one (S21), and each of the numerical values Rn is set to a predetermined value X
(314 for the C1 counter, 9 for the C2 counter, 49 for the C6 counter, 99 for the C7 counter, 8 for the C8 counter), and then repeats returning to '0' again. (S22, S23). The updated value of each counter is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 140.
(S24). “Rn ′” in FIG. 7 means the value of each counter before being added. In addition, C3 ~
As described above, the value of the C5 counter is added in relation to the C2 counter, and the value after the addition is stored in the RAM.
Is stored in the corresponding random number storage area.

After the random number updating process (S20), it is confirmed by the detection of the special symbol variation start switches 55a and 55b whether or not the first type start winning ports 10 and 11 have a winning, and the normal symbol is started. Gate 1 for fluctuation start
Whether or not the game ball has passed through 9, 21 is confirmed by the detection of the ordinary symbol change start switches 56, 57 (S3).
0). When it is determined that there is a prize in the first-type start winning prize port 10 or 11, reading and determination of the acquired values of only the C1 to C7 counters are performed in the subsequent processing, and the normal symbol change start is performed. When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the use gates 19 and 21, reading and determination of the numerical value obtained only from the C8 counter are performed in the subsequent processing. If it is determined in S30 that there is no winning or the passing of the game ball, the random number acquisition process (S4
0), hit / fail determination processing (S50), symbol determination processing (S6)
0), the bonus game provision determination process (S70), the reach mode determination process (S80), the notice mode determination process (S100), and the jackpot count process (S130) are omitted, and the process jumps to the symbol display process (S140).

In the random number acquisition processing (S40), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 8, first, the updated numerical values Rn (n = 1 to 7) of the C1 to C7 counters are read (S40).
41) Then, the obtained numerical values Rn are stored in the obtained random number storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit 140 (S42). The reading and storage of the value R8 of the C8 counter is performed by the ordinary symbol change start switch 5.
The detection is performed when it is determined that the game ball has passed to the normal symbol change start left gate 19 or the normal symbol change start right gate 21 by the detections of 6, 57. Note that the random number acquisition processing of the C8 counter differs from the processing shown in FIG.

In the success / failure determination process (S50), FIG.
, A win / fail determination process for a special game, and a win / win determination process for small hits, ie, a normal symbol hit / fail determination process (not shown) for opening the lower first-class start winning opening 11 are executed.

In the jackpot success / failure determination process (S51), first, the acquired value R1 of the C1 counter is compared with a predetermined jackpot comparison value (S5).
2) If both values match, a special game can be executed, that is, a big hit is made, and the big hit determination flag F1 is set to 1 (S53). In this embodiment, the comparison value for the jackpot determined in advance is “7” in the normal probability state (1/315) in which the bonus game execution flag F5 is set to 0, and the bonus game execution flag F5 is 1 in the normal probability state. In the probability fluctuation state set to (7/315), '7', '57',
'107', '157', '207', '257',
'307'. Although not shown, in the small hit hit / fail judgment processing, the obtained value R8 of the C8 counter is similarly compared with a small hitting comparison value of '7'. The hit determination flag F2 is set to 1.

In the symbol determination process (S60), a special symbol (fixed stop symbol) displayed on the image display section 50 of the special symbol display device (judgment result display means) 43 based on the result of the jackpot determination process (S51). And a normal symbol determination process for determining a normal symbol (fixed stop symbol) to be displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 45 of the ordinary symbol display device 41 based on the result of the small hitting winning / failing determination process. You.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the special symbol determination processing (S61), the big hit determination processing (S51)
The special symbol to be finally stopped (determined stop display) is determined on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device (judgment result display means) 43 based on. This special symbol determination processing (S6
In 1), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 1 (S62). When the value is determined to be 1, that is, when the special game can be executed (big hit),
The stored numerical value R2 of the C2 counter is read, and a predetermined combination of symbols for the obtained numerical value R2 is displayed in the left display area, the center display area,
Determined as a big hit symbol combination in the right display area, and instructed to display each of the determined big hit symbols as a stop symbol after various symbols are fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined time in the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area. (S63). In the embodiment, in addition to the display instruction of the stop symbol, a reach mode determination process (S8) to be described later is performed.
In 0), it is instructed to display a required reach mode (reach action display) before confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol combination.

On the other hand, the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is not 1, that is, the value is determined to be 0,
When it is determined that the value is out of range, the stored values R3 to R5 of the C3 to C5 counters are read out, and the values R3 to R5 are read out.
Symbols determined in advance for R5 are determined as symbols of the off symbol combination displayed in the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area, and various symbols are set in the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area. After the symbols are fluctuated for a predetermined time, an instruction is given so that the determined out-of-place symbols are displayed as fixed stop symbols (S6).
4). In addition, in a case where the out-of-reach symbol combination is out of reach, that is, a combination in which the out-of-reach symbol combination is out of reach, in the reach mode determination process (S80) described later, the out-of-off symbol combination is displayed in addition to the display instruction of the stop symbol. Before the final display, an instruction is given to display the required reach mode (reach action display). In this embodiment, if the game is out of reach, a left special symbol is determined. C3
This is a case where the value R3 of the counter matches the value R4 of the C4 counter for determining the special middle symbol. When the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 0 and the stored values of the C3 to C5 counters coincide with the jackpot symbol combination by accident, the value of the C5 counter is subtracted by 1 as described above, and the jackpot symbol combination becomes It is designed to avoid being displayed in each display area.

Although not shown, in the normal symbol determination process, an instruction is given to display a predetermined symbol for the obtained numerical value R8 of the C8 counter on the normal symbol display section 45 as a fixed stop symbol. I do.

In the bonus game grant determination process (S70), first, as shown in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the value of 1 is 1 (S71), and when the value is determined to be 1, that is, when the special game can be executed (big hit), the big hit symbol determined in the special symbol determination process (S61). Is either "3", "5", or "7", that is, the jackpot symbol combination is "3, 3, 3", "5, 5,
It is determined whether it is any of "5,""7, 7, 7" (S72). If the jackpot symbol combination is any of "3,3,3", "5,5,5", "7,7,7", the bonus game can be executed, and the bonus game determination flag F3 is set. It is set to 1 (S73). On the other hand, the jackpot symbol combinations are "3, 3, 3", "5, 5,
If the combination is other than "5,""7, 7, 7", the bonus game cannot be executed, that is, the normal game state is set after the end of the special game. In this case, it is determined whether or not the value of the privilege game determination flag F3 is currently set to 1 (S74).
If the F3 value is 1, it is set to 0 (S75).

In this embodiment, when the bonus game is given, the result of the determination by the hit / fail determination means becomes a hit, and a big hit is established. Each privilege game of shortening the display time and increasing the judgment opportunity is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a bonus game is awarded if a jackpot simply occurs regardless of the jackpot symbol combination, or a bonus game is awarded if a lottery or the like is won when the jackpot is established, and at least a result determined by the winning / failing determination means. A bonus game may be provided on condition that the game is a win. Furthermore, a bonus game may be provided according to other conditions, such as a bonus game is provided when a lottery or the like is performed and a winning is performed irrespective of the jackpot determination.

In the reach mode determination processing (S80), FIG.
As shown in 2 and 13, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (S81). When the F1 value is 1, that is, when the special game can be executed (big hit), whether the acquired numerical value R6 of the C6 counter is a numerical value of 0 to 24 (S82) or a numerical value of 25 to 39 (S83). Are sequentially determined. When the obtained numerical value R6 is 0 to 24, the reach mode P (S84), when the obtained numerical value is 25 to 39, the reach mode Q (S85), and when the obtained numerical value R6 is not in any range, that is, 40 to 40 If it is 49, reach mode R (S86) is selected, and a display instruction is issued for each.

In S81, if the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is not 1 but 0, that is, if the special game cannot be executed (out), it is determined whether or not the next outcoming symbol combination is out of reach. Is determined (S87). here,
To determine whether or not the reach is lost, read the value R3 of the C3 counter for determining the left special symbol and the value R4 of the C4 counter for determining the middle special symbol, and determine whether or not both values match. Done by If the reach is out of reach, the acquired value R6 of the C6 counter is 0 to 2
It is sequentially determined whether the value is 4 (S88) or 25 to 39 (S89), and the acquired value R6 is 0.
When the number is from 24 to 24, the reach mode R (S90) and the acquired numerical value is 2
In the case of 5 to 39, the reach mode Q (S91) and the obtained numerical value R
When 6 is not in any range, that is, when it is 40 to 49, reach mode P (S92) is selected, and a display instruction is issued for each. In the case where the reach is not deviated (the reach state is not reached) in S87, the reach mode is not selected and the reach mode determination processing is directly performed (S80).
To end.

As a specific example of each of the reach modes, for example, the final stop symbol may be slow-moved, frame-advanced, or enlarged / reduced while the variable display is displayed.
You can make the character fluctuate while appearing and moving,
For example, the variation time of the final stop symbol is made relatively long. Since the reach mode itself is not particularly related to the present invention, a detailed description is omitted.

Further, in this embodiment, the selection probability of each reach mode in the reach mode group is made different between the case of the big hit and the case of the miss, so that the judgment result may be a hit depending on the displayed reach mode. (Reliability to jackpot) is made different. The details will be described below.

First, in the reach mode P, when the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (at the time of a big hit), the obtained numerical value R6 is 0 to 49 for the random number range 0 to 49 of the C6 counter.
If the value is 24, it is selected. That is, if the F1 value is 1, it is selected with a probability of 25/50. On the other hand, when the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 0 (at the time of departure), it is selected when the obtained numerical value R6 is 40 to 49, that is, F1
If the value is 0, it is selected with a probability of 10/50. As described above, the reach mode P is easily selected at the time of a big hit, and is hard to be selected at the time of a miss. When the reach mode is displayed, it can be said that the determination result is highly likely to be a hit.

In the reach mode Q, regardless of the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 (regardless of whether or not the jackpot is determined), the obtained numerical value R6 is 25 to 39 for the random number range 0 to 49 of the C6 counter. If it is a numerical value, it is selected, that is, it is selected with a probability of 15/50 regardless of the F1 value. As described above, the reach mode Q has the same selection probability regardless of whether it is a big hit or a miss, and when the reach mode is displayed, the possibility that the determination result is a hit is medium. It can be said that.

Further, when the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 1 (at the time of the jackpot), the reach mode R is selected when the acquired numerical value R6 is a numerical value of 40 to 49, that is, when the F1 value is 1 In this case, the selection is made with a probability of 10/50.
On the other hand, when the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 0 (at the time of deviation), the selection is made when the obtained numerical value R6 is 0 to 24. In other words, when the F1 value is 0, the selection is made with a probability of 25/50. Is done. As described above, the reach mode R is difficult to be selected at the time of the jackpot, and is easily selected at the time of being off.
When the reach mode is displayed, it can be said that the possibility that the determination result is a hit is low.

The type, number, etc., of the reach modes constituting the reach mode group may be arbitrary, and the reliability may not be different between the respective reach modes. In addition, in the present embodiment, when a reach state such as a jackpot or a reach failure occurs, any one of the reach modes is always selected, but the present invention is not limited to this. In some cases, the final stop symbol may simply be stopped without selecting any reach mode depending on conditions such as the determination result display time shortening state.

In the notice mode determination processing (S100), FIG.
As shown in 4 to 17, first, it is determined whether or not a numerical value R10 of a C10 counter (hit number counting means) described in a jackpot number counting process (S130) described later is 5 or more (S101). . Where R1
If 0 is less than 5, and in this embodiment, if the number of jackpots continuously generated during the execution of the bonus game does not reach 5, the notice mode group switching means (here, the main control circuit 1)
40), the normal notice mode group composed of the notice modes A and B is determined as the notice mode group for selecting the notice mode,
Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 1 (S102). When the F1 value is 1, that is, when the special game execution is possible (big hit), whether the acquired numerical value R7 of the C7 counter is a numerical value of 0 to 9 (S103) or a numerical value of 20 to 24 (S104). Are sequentially determined. Then, when the obtained numerical value R7 is 0 to 9, the notice mode A (S105) is selected, and when the obtained numerical value is 20 to 24, the notice mode B (S106) is selected to perform the notice,
An instruction is given to each of the notice means (here, the main control circuit 140 and the display control circuit 150). Note that the acquired numerical value R
When 7 is not in any of the above ranges, that is, 10
When it is 19, 25 to 99, the notice mode is not selected, and a decision not to give the notice is made.

In step S102, if the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is not 1 but 0, that is, if the special game cannot be executed (out), it is determined whether or not the next outcoming symbol combination is out of reach. Is determined (S107). The method of determining whether or not the vehicle is out of reach is the same as the reach mode determination process (S80). Here, if the reach is out of reach, whether the acquired value R7 of the C7 counter is 17 or 18 (S108), or 7
It is sequentially determined whether the value is a numerical value from 0 to 72 (S109). When the obtained numerical value R7 is 17, 18, the notice mode A (S110) is selected, and when the obtained numerical value is 70 to 72, the notice mode B (S111) is selected to perform the notice, and the notice means ( Here, the main control circuit 140 and the display control circuit 150) are instructed. Note that when the obtained numerical value R7 is not in any of the above ranges, that is, 0
When the numbers are １９16, 19 to 69, and 73 to 99, the notice mode is not selected, and a decision not to give the notice is made.

In step S107, the reach does not occur.
That is, if the vehicle does not enter the reach state, it is determined whether the obtained numerical value R7 of the C7 counter is 98 or 99 (S1).
12), when the obtained numerical values are 98 and 99, it is determined that the notice mode B is to be selected to give the notice, and the notice means (here, the main control circuit 140 and the display control circuit 150) is instructed (S113). . If the obtained numerical value R7 is not 98 or 99 in S112, that is, if the obtained numerical value R7 is 0 to 97, the notice mode is not selected, and a decision not to perform the notice is made.

In step S101, when R10 is 5 or more,
In this embodiment, when the number of jackpots continuously generated during the execution of the privilege game reaches five, the notice mode group switching means (here, the main control circuit 140) configures the notice modes C and D. The special notice mode group is determined as the notice mode group for the notice mode selection, and it is then determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 1 (S114). F1
When the value is 1, that is, when the special game can be executed (big hit), it is determined whether the obtained numerical value R7 of the C7 counter is a numerical value of 0 to 9 (S115) or a numerical value of 20 to 24 (S116). It is determined sequentially. And the obtained numerical value R
When 7 is from 0 to 9, the notice mode C (S117) is selected, and when the obtained numerical value is from 20 to 24, the notice mode D (S118) is selected to perform the notice, and the notice means (here, the main control means) is selected. An instruction is issued to the circuit 140 and the display control circuit 150). When the acquired numerical value R7 is not in any of the above ranges, that is, when it is 10 to 19 and 25 to 99, the notice mode is not selected and a decision not to perform the notice is made.

In step S114, if the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is not 1 but 0, that is, if the special game cannot be executed (out), it is determined whether the next symbol combination is out of reach. Is determined (S119). Here, if it is out of reach, whether the acquired numerical value R7 of the C7 counter is 17 or 18 (S120), or 7
It is sequentially determined whether the value is a numerical value from 0 to 72 (S121). Then, when the obtained numerical value R7 is 17, 18, the notice mode C (S122) is selected, and when the obtained numerical value is 70 to 72, the notice mode D (S123) is selected, and it is determined that the notice is to be made. Here, the main control circuit 140 and the display control circuit 150) are instructed. Note that when the obtained numerical value R7 is not in any of the above ranges, that is, 0
When the numbers are １９16, 19 to 69, and 73 to 99, the notice mode is not selected, and a decision not to give the notice is made.

In step S119, the reach does not occur.
That is, if the vehicle does not enter the reach state, it is determined whether the obtained numerical value R7 of the C7 counter is 98 or 99 (S1).
24), when the acquired numerical values are 98 and 99, it is determined that the notice mode D is to be selected to give the notice, and the notice means (here, the main control circuit 140 and the display control circuit 150) is instructed (S125). . In S124, the acquired numerical value R7 is 9
When it is not 8,99, that is, when it is 0 to 97, the notice mode is not selected, and a decision not to give the notice is made.

Specific examples of the notice modes performed by the notice means include a momentary change in the background color, generation of a sound, and emission of a light emitting element. Since the mode of the notice mode itself is not particularly related to the present invention, a detailed description is omitted.

As described above, in the gaming machine, the selected notice mode group is switched from one notice mode group to another notice mode group including a notice mode different from the notice mode according to the number of jackpots. Therefore, even in the case of the same model, a different notice mode can be given between players having different game progress states. As a result, it is possible to improve the taste and to make a difference between players having different progress states of the game, and to give the player a sense of competitiveness and satisfaction.

Further, the notice means of this embodiment gives a false notice depending on the condition even when the judgment result does not hit or when a plurality of symbols do not reach the reach state during the variable display. Furthermore, since the selection probabilities of each of the notice modes in the notice mode group are made different at the time of the jackpot, at the time of reaching the reach, and at the time of not reaching the reach state, there is a possibility that the judgment result is a hit depending on the notice mode (the confidence in the jackpot) Degree) and the possibility of a reach state (reliability for the reach state). The details will be described below.

First, when the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (at the time of big hit), the notice modes A and C are set to C7.
If the obtained numerical value R7 is a numerical value of 0 to 9 in the random number range of the counter of 0 to 99, it is selected with a probability of 10/100 when the F1 value is 1. On the other hand, when the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 0 (at the time of departure) and is out of reach, it is selected when the acquired numerical value R7 is 17, 18, that is, the F1 value is 0 and out of reach. In this case, the selection is made with a probability of 2/100. When the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 0 (during departure) and does not deviate from reach (does not enter the reach state), the notice modes A and C are not selected.

As described above, since the notice modes A and C are not selected when the reach mode is not set, the reach mode is always set when the notice is given in the notice modes A and C.
That is, the reliability for the reach state is 100%. In addition, the notice modes A and C are more likely to be selected at the time of the jackpot than at the time of the off-reach.
In the case where the notice is given, it can be said that the judgment result is likely to be a hit, that is, the reliability of the jackpot is high. In addition, the reliability with respect to the jackpot in this embodiment is specifically 83%.

When the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (at the time of a big hit), the notice modes B and D are set to C7.
If the obtained numerical value R7 is a numerical value of 20 to 24 for the random number range of the counter from 0 to 99, it is selected with a probability of 5/100 when the F1 value is 1. On the other hand, when the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 0 (at the time of departure) and becomes out of reach, it is selected when the obtained numerical value R7 is 70 to 72, that is, the F1 value is 0 and out of reach. In this case, it is selected with a probability of 3/100. further,
If the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 0 (during departure) and does not deviate from the reach (does not enter the reach state), it is selected when the acquired numerical value R7 is 98 or 99, that is, the F1 value is zero and 2 if not reach
/ 100.

As described above, when the advance notice modes B and D are in the reach state (at the time of the big hit and at the time of the off-reach state), 5 /
It is selected with a probability of 100 + 3/100 = 8/100, and when it does not enter the reach state, it is selected with a probability of 2/100. Thus, when the notice is given in the notice modes B and D, it can be said that there is a high possibility of the reach state, that is, the reliability of the reach state is high. Note that the reliability for the reach state in this embodiment is specifically 80%.

Further, the notice modes B and D are selected with a probability of 5/100 when the judgment result is a hit, and when the judgment result is out of the range (when the vehicle is out of the reach and when the vehicle is not in the reach state), 3/100 is selected. 100 + 2/100 = 5/10
Since the selection is made with a probability of 0, the selection probability does not change regardless of whether it is a big hit or a miss, and when the notice is given in the notice modes B and D, the judgment result is a hit. The likelihood is medium, that is, the reliability of the jackpot is medium. The reliability of the jackpot in this embodiment is specifically 50%.

In this embodiment, the notice mode groups to be switched are the normal notice mode group and the special notice mode group. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. , And three or more notice modes may be provided, such as switching from the notice mode group to another notice mode group and switching to another notice mode group at least 10 times. In this example, the normal notice mode group and the special notice mode group are configured such that the notice modes constituting the notice mode group are all different. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the different notice modes differ between the notice mode groups. It is sufficient if at least one is included. Furthermore, the number of times of switching the notice mode groups, the type and number of the notice modes constituting each notice mode group, and the like may be appropriate, and the reliability may not be changed between the notice modes. In addition, in this embodiment, both the jackpot and the reach state are announced, but the invention is not limited thereto, and either the jackpot or the reach state may be announced. . Further, in this embodiment, a false announcement is made so that a jackpot or a reach state is not obtained even if the advance notice is given. It may be.

In the jackpot number counting process (S130), as shown in FIG. 18, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the privilege game execution flag F5 is 1 (S131). Here, when the F5 value is 1, that is, when the bonus game is being executed, it is next determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (S132). When the F1 value is 1, that is, when the special game can be executed, the value R10 of the C10 counter is set.
Is incremented by 1 (S133). Note that “R10 ′” in FIG. 18 means the value of the C10 counter before addition. Also, in this embodiment, when the F5 value is 1, it is determined that the privilege game is being executed. Therefore, when the F5 value is not 1, for example, when it is instructed to shift to the privilege game state during the normal game state ( When the value of the bonus game determination flag F3 is set from 0 to 1 and the F5 value is still 0), it is not determined that the bonus game is being executed, and the big hit at that time is not counted as the number of hits.

In the main process M, a symbol display process (S
140), a special symbol display device (judgment result display means)
The special symbol display process for changing and stopping the special symbol on the image display unit 50 of 43, and the normal symbol display process for changing and stopping the normal symbol on the ordinary symbol display unit 45 of the ordinary symbol display device 41 are the display control. Circuit (display control means) 15
0 is executed.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the special symbol display processing (S141), first, the special game execution flag F
It is confirmed whether or not 4 is set to 1, that is, whether or not the special game is currently being executed (S142). If 1 is not set to the flag F4 (if the special game is not being executed), the special symbol determination is further performed. It is confirmed whether or not there is a display instruction (S63, S64) for the process (S61) (S14).
3). When there is the display instruction, it is determined whether or not the special symbol displayed on the image display unit 50 is in the reach state (S144). Here, the case where the special symbol is in the reach state is the case where the big hit determination flag F1 is set to 1 and the big hit is determined, and the case where the big hit determination flag F1 is 1
Is not set (not a jackpot), but the reach is lost, that is, the value R3 of the C3 counter for determining the left special symbol and the value R4 of the C4 counter for determining the middle special symbol may coincide, and F1 Value and R3 value and R4
A determination is made as to whether or not the vehicle is in the reach state based on the value.

If it is determined in S144 that there is no reach,
Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus game execution flag F5 is set to 1, that is, whether or not the bonus game is currently being executed (S145). If the F5 value is set to 1, the reduced fluctuation display is performed. After the symbols are variably displayed in each display area of the image display unit 50 for a specific time (approximately 5.2 seconds), the special symbols are finally stopped and displayed based on the display instruction of the special symbol determination process (S61) ( Then, a fluctuation time reduction fluctuation stop process (confirmed display) is performed (S146).

On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a reach in S144, and when it is determined that there is no reach in S144 and the F5 value is set to 0 instead of 1 in S145, the normal fluctuation display is performed. After the symbols are variably displayed in each display area of the image display unit 50 for a time (specifically, about 8.5 seconds when the reach mode is not displayed), each special symbol is displayed based on the display instruction of the special symbol determination processing (S61). The normal fluctuation stop processing for displaying the symbol at the final stop (confirmation display) is performed (S147).

If it is determined in step S144 that there is a reach, the reach mode based on the display instruction in the reach mode determination process (S80) is changed by the display control circuit (display control means) 150 to a special symbol display device. (Determination result display means) After displaying on the 43, each special symbol is confirmed and displayed. Further, when the announcement is determined in the announcement mode determination process (S100), the announcement is performed in the selected announcement mode simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation, and the special symbol variation display and reach described above are performed. Processing such as mode display and stop display is performed. In this example, in the case of the reach state during the execution of the bonus game (during the reduction of the display time of the determination result), one of the reach modes is always displayed and the normal fluctuation stop processing (S147) is performed. However, there may be a case where the reach mode is not selected even when the reach state is reached during the execution of the bonus game, and the final stop symbol is simply stopped in the variable time reduction display processing (S146). Further, in this example, in both the case of performing the normal fluctuation stop processing and the case of performing the fluctuation time reduction display processing, when the decision to perform the preliminary notice is made in the preliminary notice mode selection processing, the preliminary notice is always performed. But
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of performing the variable time reduction display processing, the conditions for performing the advance notice may be appropriately changed such that the advance notice is not executed even if the advance notice is determined. Further, the timing of giving the notice is not limited to immediately after the start of the symbol change, but the notice may be given at an appropriate timing before the final display of the determination result. In addition, in this example, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol, but the stop order is not limited to this.

In the ordinary symbol display processing, first, it is checked whether or not there is a display instruction of the ordinary symbol determination processing. After the confirmation, it is determined whether or not the bonus game execution flag F5 is set to 1, that is, whether or not the bonus game is being executed. If the bonus game is being executed, the reduced variable display time (specifically, (Approximately 5.9 seconds) After the ordinary symbols are variably displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 45, the ordinary symbols are finally stopped and displayed based on the display instruction of the ordinary symbol determination processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus game is not being executed, that is, it is determined that the normal game is being executed, the ordinary symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 45 in the ordinary variable display time (specifically, about 11.8 seconds). After the variable display, the ordinary symbol is finally stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 45 based on the display instruction of the ordinary symbol determination processing.

In the probability setting process (S150), as shown in FIG. 20, first, it is checked whether or not the value of the privilege game determination flag F3 is set to 1 (S15).
1). If the value of the flag F3 is set to 1, it is determined whether or not the privilege game execution flag F5 is set to 1 (S152), and the value of F5 is set to 1 to execute the privilege game. If there is, the probability setting process (S1)
50) is ended. If the F5 value is not set to 1 and the normal game is being executed, the bonus game execution flag F5
Is set to 1 (S153), the value of the normal game execution flag F6 is set to 0 (S154), and the numerical value R10 of the C10 counter is reset to 0 (S155). By setting the F5 value to 1, the comparison value for the jackpot is "7", "57", "107", "157",
The number is changed to seven of '207', '257', and '307', and by resetting the numerical value R10 of the C10 counter to 0, even if R10 is 5 or more, the notice mode determination processing (S100) The selected notice mode group is a normal notice mode group including the notice modes A and B.

On the other hand, if the value of the privilege game determination flag F3 is set to 0 instead of 1 in S151, then it is determined whether or not the privilege game execution flag F5 is set to 1 (step S151). S156). Here, F5
If the value is not set to 1 and the normal game is running,
The probability setting process (S150) ends as it is. If the F5 value is set to 1 and the bonus game is being executed, the value of the normal game execution flag F6 is set to 1 (S15).
7), the value of the bonus game execution flag F5 is set to 0 (S158). By setting the F5 value to 0, the comparison value for jackpot is changed to one of '7'. In addition,
In this embodiment, at this time, the value R10 of the C10 counter is used.
Is not reset, and when the numerical value R10 is 5 or more, until the next bonus game is awarded,
A notice mode at the time of the notice is selected from a special notice mode group composed of the notice modes C and D.

In the start winning opening opening process (S160), as shown in FIG. 21, first, it is determined whether or not the small hit is established, that is, the small hit determination flag F2.
Is determined to be 1 (S161). If the two values match, after confirming the fixed stop of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display section 45 (S162), the value of the special game execution flag F4 becomes 1 It is determined whether or not (S163). Here, if the value of the flag F4 is not 1 but 0, it is determined whether the value of the bonus game execution flag F5 is 1 or not (S164). If the value of F5 is 1, that is, the current bonus game is performed. When it is determined that the bonus game is being executed by the determination opportunity increasing means in the execution means, the lower first kind start winning opening 11 is opened and opened, and the first kind start winning is performed during the opening. Mouth 10,11
When the number of prize balls reaching the ball reaches six or when the widening and opening time elapses for 5.1 seconds, the widening and opening of the lower first type starting winning port 11 is completed. A special opening process is performed (S165).

If the F4 value is 1 in S163, the lower first kind start winning opening 11 is opened and opened, and the winning balls to the first kind starting winning opening 10 and 11 are opened during the opening and opening. The normal opening in which the widening opening of the lower first type starting winning opening 11 is terminated when either the number reaches six or the widening opening time is 0.4 seconds has elapsed. Processing is performed (S166). Also, the value of F4 is 0 in S163 and the value of S1
Even when the F5 value is not 1 at 64, the normal release processing is performed in the same manner as when the F4 value is 1 at S163 (S16).
6). After the special opening process (S165) or the normal opening process (S166) ends, the value of the small hit determination flag F2 is set to 0 (S167), and the start winning opening process (S160) ends. I do. In addition, for the winning in the first kind starting winning openings 10 and 11, a predetermined number of game balls per winning, in this embodiment, five game balls are paid out by the prize ball payout device 95 as prize balls.

In the special game execution processing (S170), as shown in FIG. 22, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the special game execution flag F4 is 1 (S171).
If not, it is further determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (S172). When the value is determined to be 1, that is, when it is determined that the special game can be executed, after the completion of the special symbol fixed stop display on the image display unit 50 is confirmed (S173), the special game execution flag F4 is determined. Is set to 1 (S174), and the big hit determination flag F1 is set to 0 (S17).
5). Then, based on an instruction from a special game execution means (in this example, the main control circuit 140 corresponds to this), the special winning opening 15 is excited by exciting the special winning opening solenoid 59.
The opening and closing plate 61 is opened to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the player can enter the big winning opening 15.
That is, a special game (big hit game) process is performed (S17).
6).

Specifically, the special game process (S17)
In 6), the opening / closing plate 61 closes after a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch 67 reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine). It has been like that. In addition, the special prize ball detecting switch 6
Every time the number 5 is detected, a continuation right to repeat the opening of the opening / closing plate 61 is generated, and the opening of the opening / closing plate 61 is repeated a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, up to 16 times). When any of the prize balls is not detected by the specific prize ball detection switch 65 while the opening and closing plate 61 is being opened, or when the opening of the opening and closing plate 61 of the maximum number of times is completed, a special condition is established. The game is over, and the value of the special game execution flag F4 is reset to 0 (S177). In the case of the winning in the special winning opening 15, at a predetermined time for one winning, in the embodiment, 15 game balls are paid out by the prize ball payout device 95 as a prize ball.

In the main process M, in addition to the above-described processes, other processes (S
180), for example, error processing is performed, and the apparatus enters a standby state in preparation for the subsequent processing.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described example, and can be implemented by appropriately changing a part of the configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention. Further, in the above embodiment, the notice mode group is switched according to the number of hits that occurred during execution of the privilege game, so that the jackpot at the time of shifting from the normal game state in which the privilege game is not being executed to the privilege game state is the notice mode group. Not included in the number of times of switching,
When the number of hits during the execution of the bonus game is the number of times of switching the notice mode group, the notice mode group is switched even if the hit is a hit in which the bonus game is not provided. Is not limited to this.

For example, the notice mode group may be switched by the number of times the execution of the privilege game is determined when the result of the determination by the hit / fail determination means is a hit. At this time, the jackpot at the time of the decision to shift from the normal game state in which the privilege game is not being executed to the privilege game state is included in the number of times of switching the notice mode group. When the number of times reaches a predetermined number, the notice mode group is switched. In addition, even if it is a jackpot during the execution of the bonus game, if the bonus game is not given at the jackpot, that is, if it is determined to shift from the bonus game state to the normal gaming state at the jackpot, the jackpot is in a notice mode. It is not included in the number of times the group is switched.

[0108] Further, the switching of the notice mode group may be switched depending on the number of hits determined by the hit determination means regardless of the bonus game, or when the number of hits and other conditions are satisfied. It may be.

[0109]

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the notice mode in which the notice mode is selected in the announcement of the jackpot or the reach state is determined by the number of hits of the judgment result by the hit / fail judgment means. Since the different notice mode group switching means is provided, it is possible to make a difference in the notice mode between the players having different numbers of hits by giving different notice modes. As a result, the interest of the game is improved, and the player can be given a sense of competitiveness, satisfaction, and expectation, thereby increasing the player's willingness to play the game.

In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect,
Since a false notice is also given, the game proceeds in a state where the notice mode is not known whether it is a true notice or a false notice, and it is possible to give a thrill feeling and further improve the interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an entire gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming board of the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the entire gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart relating to a main process executed by a main control circuit of the gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart relating to a random number update process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart related to a random number acquisition process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart relating to a jackpot success / failure determination process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart relating to a special symbol determination process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart related to a bonus game grant determination process.

FIG. 12 is a first flowchart related to reach mode determination processing.

FIG. 13 is a second flowchart related to reach mode determination processing.

FIG. 14 is a first flowchart relating to a notice mode determination process.

FIG. 15 is a second flowchart relating to a notice mode determination process.

FIG. 16 is a third flowchart related to a notice mode determination process.

FIG. 17 is a fourth flowchart related to a notice mode determination process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart relating to a jackpot number counting process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart relating to a special symbol display process.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart relating to a probability setting process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart relating to start winning opening processing.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart related to a special game execution process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 3 Gaming board 9 Display device 10 and 11 First-class start winning opening 15 Large winning opening 43 Special symbol display device (judgment result display means)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A combination of a plurality of symbols which are determined and displayed after variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a combination of the plurality of symbols which are determined and displayed, wherein A determination result display means for displaying a determination result by the hit / fail determination means; a special game execution means for executing a special game due to a hit of the determination result by the hit / fail determination means; and a determination in the determination result display means. Prior to the final display of the result, a preliminary announcement means for announcing, in a predetermined advancement mode, both or one of the determination result being a hit and the plurality of symbols being in the reach state during the variable display, and A notice mode selecting means for selecting from a notice mode group having a plurality of notice modes, wherein the number of times the determination result has been hit is counted. It has a number counting means, has a plurality of the notice mode groups, and each of the notice mode groups includes at least one notice mode different from each other. A gaming machine comprising a notice mode group switching unit that varies depending on the number of hits counted by the number counting unit. 2. A bonus game execution means for executing a bonus game in which a bonus different from a bonus in a special game is given to a player due to establishment of a predetermined condition. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of hits occurring during the game is counted. 3. A bonus game execution means for executing a bonus game in which a bonus different from a bonus in a special game is provided to a player on condition that at least a determination result by the hit / fail determination means is a hit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the means counts the number of times the execution of the bonus game is determined when the result of the determination is a hit. 4. The false notice means for giving a false notice even when the judgment result does not hit or when a plurality of symbols do not reach the reach state during the variable display.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.