JP2002177557A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having new and high-contrivance property game contents and allowing a player to indefinitely play a game with interest. SOLUTION: When a game ball passes through a left gate 5 and a right gate 6, this Pachinko machine 1 acquires normal winning information including the value of a counter (not shown in the figure) and makes a fluctuation display and an established display of normal patterns (normal lottery display) based on the normal winning information. When the established display is related to small winning patterns, a normal electric generator 4 is opened. When the game ball enters the normal electric generator 4, a special lottery display is made based on the special winning information. When the established display is related to big bonus patterns, a big bonus state advantageous to the player occurs. A normal retention memory section storing up to nine normal winning information acquired during the normal lottery display is provided, and a special retention memory section storing up to four special winning information acquired during the special lottery display is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine having a symbol display section for displaying symbols in a variable manner based on winning of a game ball. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a means for temporarily suspending the change display when there is no such display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, a normal symbol change display and a fixed display including a small hit display are referred to by referring to normal winning information generated when a game ball enters a predetermined winning opening. A normal symbol display unit for performing a normal lottery display, a normal electric accessory that operates in a manner that is advantageous to the player in addition to the small hit display, and a special game generated by winning a game ball to the ordinary electric accessory. With reference to the winning information, a special symbol display unit for performing a special lottery display consisting of a special symbol variation display and a fixed display including a jackpot display, and, in addition to the jackpot display, a jackpot advantageous to the player A pachinko machine in which a state occurs (specifically, a type 1 pachinko machine with an ordinary electric accessory, hereinafter simply referred to as a type 1 pachinko machine) is known. Here, the normal winning information includes a random number acquired based on a winning signal from a predetermined winning opening, and the same applies to special winning information.

In the case of the first-type pachinko machine, if normal winning information is generated during the previous normal lottery display, the normal winning information is not invalidated but is held until after the previous fixed display. A normal hold storage unit for storing winning information is also provided. In the ordinary holding storage unit, the ordinary holding upper limit, which is the upper limit of the number of ordinary winning information that can be held, is set to four in order to cope with a certain number of consecutive winnings.
In addition, a special holding storage unit is similarly provided for special symbols, and the special holding upper limit is set to four.

[0004] Further, some type 1 pachinko machines may cause a probability fluctuation state after the end of the jackpot display. This probability variation state is configured to increase the probability of a jackpot display being performed for a certain period of time as compared to other game states, and as one aspect, a time shortening state in which the required time of the special lottery display is shorter than other game states. There is. By shortening the time, the number of special lottery displays per hour will increase,
The probability of jackpot display per hour increases.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional type 1 pachinko machine, the upper limit of the ordinary holding and the upper limit of the special holding are both set to be equal to four, so that the opening of the ordinary electric accessory is required. And the timing of the special lottery display, and eventually the launch of the game ball by the player is patterned, and the game content has no freshness, and the player is easily bored. In addition, in the time reduction state, the special lottery display is shorter than in other game states, so that the hold in the special hold storage unit is quickly consumed, the hold is easily interrupted, and the state in which the special lottery display is not performed continues. This could be irritating to the player.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which has a fresh game content and a high degree of interest, and which enables a player to play a game forever without being frustrated. .

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, wherein a normal symbol change display and a small hit display are referred to by referring to normal winning information generated when a game ball enters a predetermined winning opening. A normal symbol display unit for performing a normal lottery display including a fixed display including: a normal electric accessory that operates in an advantageous manner for the player in addition to the small hit display; and a game to the ordinary electric accessory. With reference to the special winning information generated by winning the ball, a special symbol display section that performs a special lottery display consisting of a special symbol variation display and a fixed display including a jackpot display, and a normal symbol generated during the ordinary lottery display. The normal holding storage unit that stores the winning information so that it can be referred to after the previous normal lottery display, and the special winning information generated during the special lottery display can be referred to after the previous special lottery display. A special holding storage unit to be remembered, and a gaming machine in which a jackpot state advantageous to the player occurs in association with the jackpot display, and is an upper limit of the number of pieces of ordinary winning information that can be stored in the ordinary holding storage unit. The present invention is characterized in that a normal holding upper limit and a special holding upper limit which is an upper limit of the number of special winning information that can be stored in the special holding storage unit are different from each other. It should be noted that, as appropriate, “winning to a predetermined winning opening” includes passing through a predetermined area, and “accompanying display” includes “when display is performed (regardless of time)” and The meaning of "in connection with the display" is included, and "after the lottery display" means "at least until the lottery display is performed (that is, various winning information may be stored even after the various lottery displays)" or The same holds true for the meaning of "until the (various winning information) is referenced".

[0008] The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention refers to the normal winning information generated by winning a game ball into a predetermined winning opening, and determines whether a normal symbol is changed and a fixed display including a small hit is displayed. An ordinary symbol display section that performs an ordinary lottery display
Accompanying the small hit display, with reference to the special electric prize information generated by winning a game ball to the normal electric auditorium and the ordinary electric servant operating to be advantageous to the player,
A special symbol display section that performs a special lottery display including a special symbol change display and a fixed display including a jackpot display, and the normal winning information generated during the normal lottery display is referred to after the previous normal lottery display, respectively. A normal hold storage unit that stores the special winning information generated during the special lottery display, and a special hold storage unit that stores the special winning information that can be referred to after the previous special lottery display. A gaming machine in which a jackpot advantageous to the player occurs, wherein a special holding upper limit, which is an upper limit of the number of pieces of normal winning information that can be stored in the normal holding storage section, is stored in the special holding storage section. It is characterized in that it is higher than the special reservation upper limit which is the upper limit of the number of winning information.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention provides a gaming machine according to the first aspect.
Alternatively, in the gaming machine according to claim 2, the upper limit of ordinary holding or the upper limit of special holding is changeable. Note that "or" includes the meaning of "and (and)" as appropriate, and the same applies hereinafter.

[0010] The gaming machine according to the fourth aspect is the third aspect.
In the gaming machine described in the above, including a probability variation display as the jackpot display, along with the probability variation display, along with the occurrence of an advantageous probability variation state for the player, along with the occurrence of the probability variation state, It is characterized in that a high hold state in which the normal hold upper limit or the special hold upper limit is higher occurs.

A gaming machine according to a fifth aspect is a third aspect of the invention.
Alternatively, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, a high hold display is included as the jackpot display, and a high hold state in which a normal hold upper limit or a special hold upper limit is higher than the other game states occurs in association with the high hold display. It is characterized by the following.

A gaming machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention provides a gaming machine according to the fourth aspect.
Or, in the gaming machine according to claim 5, the probability variation state ends, the total number of occurrences of the normal winning information or the special winning information in the high hold state reaches a predetermined value, or the normal lottery display in the high hold state Alternatively, when the number of times of the special lottery display reaches a predetermined value, the high hold state is released. Note that “or” includes “and” as appropriate, and the same applies hereinafter.

A gaming machine according to a seventh aspect of the present invention provides a gaming machine according to a fourth aspect.
In the gaming machine according to any one of claims to 6, the fluctuation display time of the special symbol or the normal symbol during the probability fluctuation state or the high hold state is set to be shorter than the fluctuation display time in another game state. It is characterized by being.

[0014] The gaming machine according to the eighth aspect is the fourth aspect.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a high hold notifying unit for notifying the high hold state.

A game machine according to a ninth aspect is a game machine according to the first aspect.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein whether to perform the small hit display or whether to perform the big hit display is determined by a random number acquired in correspondence with the normal winning information or the special winning information. In addition to the determination, a random number corresponding to the normal winning information or the special winning information generated during the normal lottery display or the special lottery display is obtained during the variable display based on the information. Note that “during variable display” includes the position immediately before (including after the start of the immediately preceding definite display), and so on.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Embodiment 1] (A) First, an outline of a mechanical configuration of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described.

FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 1 to which the present invention is applied.
And the basic configuration is the same for other embodiments described later. A substantially circular game area 2 is located at a position from the middle to the upper part of the front of the pachinko machine 1.
Is provided. A supply tray 14 and a storage tray 16 are vertically connected at a position below the game area 2, and a firing handle 15 protrudes from the right side of the storage tray 16. Further, a special symbol display section 3 is provided at the upper center of the game area 2. The special symbol display 3
It is formed of one liquid crystal plate, and a single-digit number, a single-letter alphabet, etc. (here, “0”) is provided on each of the left display portion 10, right display portion 11, and middle display portion 12 in the liquid crystal screen. -"9", "A"-"F", 16 types (left, right, and middle symbols corresponding to the display parts), and display a predetermined type of special symbol in combination with the left symbol etc. You can do it.

Further, four special holding lamps 25 and a normal holding display section 26 are provided slightly above the center of the special symbol display section 3. The normal hold display part 26
Formed by a segment LED plate, and its L
A single digit number can be displayed on the ED board.

On the other hand, a so-called tulip-shaped ordinary electric accessory 4 is provided below the special symbol display section 3. Also, on both sides of the normal electric accessory 4,
A left gate 5 and a right gate 6 are provided as a predetermined winning opening, and a large winning opening 7 whose door opens and closes forward is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 4.

Here, the special winning opening 7 will be described in further detail. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the special winning opening 7,
A placing portion 13 is provided inside the special winning opening 7, and one game ball can be placed on the placing portion 13 during opening. When the door is closed in a state where the game balls are placed on the placing portion 13, the game balls placed on the placing portion 13 are placed in a specific area ( (Not shown). The big winning opening 7 is provided with two illuminated lamps 8 on the door,
On the lower side, a normal symbol display section 9 is provided.

The normal symbol display section 9 also has a 7-segment LE
It is formed of a D-plate, and a predetermined type of a normal symbol such as a one-digit number or symbol can be displayed on the LED plate. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, illuminated lamps (side lamps) 23, 23 each including a plurality of LEDs are installed on both sides inside the game area 2. In addition, in the game area 2, various winning ports, windmills, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like are provided in addition to the above.

(B) Next, an outline of the electrical configuration of the above-described pachinko machine 1 will be described.

FIG. 3 shows a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1, and includes various prize devices such as a normal symbol display section 9, a special symbol display section 3, a special winning opening 7, an ordinary electric accessory 4, and the like. Game ball detecting device 24 built in the gates such as the gate 5 and the right gate 6, an operating device 27 such as a solenoid for opening and closing various winning devices, various counters (a to h counters) 21, various electric decorations Lamps 8 and 23, special hold lamp 25, normal hold display section 26, payout device 28, etc.
Control device (CPU, etc.) via interface 20
17 is connected. Also, the control device 1
7, a storage means (ROM, RAM, etc.) 22 is connected. The storage means 22 includes a normal hold storage section 30, a special hold storage section 31, a normal display reference section 32, and a special display reference section 33. Built-in.

(C) Next, the various counters 21 will be described in detail.

The a counter is usually used for a fixed time (approximately 2
This is used to determine whether or not to perform the small hit display in the stop display (confirmation display) over the second). Here, the fixed display of the ordinary symbol is performed after the variable display displaying various ordinary symbols or a part thereof at high speed or low speed one after another. Is configured. The small hit display is a stop display (fixed display) of the normal symbol “7” (small hit symbol, one type) for a fixed time (about 2 seconds) in the normal symbol display unit 9. Note that the ordinary symbols are stored in the storage means 22, and the same applies to other symbols.

Next, the b counter, which is used to determine a normal symbol related to a fixed display other than the small hit display, is stored in the storage means 22 as shown in FIG. A normal symbol corresponding to the value of the b counter is stored. Note that the a counter and the like are loop counters, and a loop count is performed while adding one by one in a very short time between predetermined numerical values according to a predetermined rule from power-on (return to the minimum value after the maximum value). The a counter performs loop counting between 0 and 5 (six patterns), and the b counter performs loop counting between 0 and 1 (two patterns). Further, a loop counter is similarly provided up to a g counter described later.

The c counter (235 patterns from 0 to 234) is used to determine whether or not to display a big hit in the final display of a special symbol. The jackpot display is a special symbol "0,0,0"-"9,9,9"
"A, A, A"-"F, F, F" (big hit design, 16
3) is a fixed display on the special symbol display unit 3 (stop display of all left, right, and middle symbols over a certain period of time). Here, "0,0,0" means "0" for the left, middle and right symbols.
And the same applies to the other cases. Also, the left, middle and right symbols can be displayed independently or in association with each other,
In the same way as the normal lottery display, the display is performed by the variable display and the fixed display of the special symbol, that is, the special lottery display.

Further, the d counter (16 patterns from 0 to 15) determines the jackpot symbol according to the correspondence relationship in FIG. 5, and the e to g counters (16 patterns from 0 to 15 each) are special symbols other than the jackpot symbol. The left, right, and middle symbols displayed on each of the display portions 10 to 12 in the case of confirming the
Are used to determine the relationship. The f counter increments by 1 each time the value of the e counter changes from 15 to 0, and loop counts. The g counter increments by 1 each time the f counter changes from 15 to 0. While counting the loop. 5 and 6 are stored in the storage unit 22 as a table.

In addition, the h counter that does not perform loop counting has an initial value of 50, and counts down the number of times of special lottery display in the probability fluctuation state described later.

(D) Here, processing such as normal winning information and the normal lottery display will be described in detail.

The game ball detecting device 24 generates a detection signal (winning signal) by passing the game ball based on the winning, and the control device 17 receiving the signal performs the following processing according to the transmission source. That is, if it is from either the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, by reading out the current values of the a and b counters, one piece of normal winning information including these values is generated. Also, if it is from the ordinary electric accessory 4, by reading the current values of the c to g counters,
One piece of special winning information including these values is generated. The control device 17 pays out a corresponding number of payouts by controlling the payout device 28 in association with the winning. In addition, reading of the values of the a to g counters can be regarded as acquisition of random numbers because they refer to values that change at high speed.

The control device 17 stores the generated normal winning information in the normal display reference section 32 in order, refers to the information as appropriate during the normal lottery display, and displays the change or the fixed display of the normal symbol according to the normal winning information. In order. Such ordered storage in the normal display reference unit 32 will be described for each case.

First, as shown in FIG. 7A, the case where the ordinary winning information is not stored in the ordinary holding storage unit 30, and the ordinary lottery display based on the previously generated and stored ordinary winning information is not being performed. Then, when the normal winning information is generated, the control device 17 temporarily stores the normal winning information in the normal holding storage unit 30. Then, since the normal lottery display is not being performed, the oldest normal winning information in the normal holding storage unit 30, that is, the once stored normal winning information, is immediately moved to the normal display reference unit 31. The h counter indicating the number of holds in the normal hold storage unit 30 is incremented by one when the data is stored in the normal hold storage unit 30.
Since it is decremented by 1 when moving to 1, the normal hold display section 2
In the case of "6", "0" is displayed as to whether "1" is displayed or not for a moment. However, once stored in the ordinary holding storage unit 30, since the ordinary lottery display is performed based on this storage, it is an effective storage even for an instant.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the normal winning information is generated during the normal lottery display, the control device 17
Stores the current ordinary winning information in the ordinary holding storage unit 30. When a plurality of occurrences occur, they are arranged in the order of occurrence and stored one after another in an effective manner.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the previous normal lottery display is completed, the oldest normal winning information in the normal hold storage unit 30 is moved to the normal display reference unit 32, and The remaining ordinary winning information is shifted so that the order is maintained. In this way, the current normal winning information is effectively carried over until after the previous normal lottery display, and is sent to the normal display reference unit 32, thereby suspending the normal lottery display based on the normal winning information. That is, in the ordinary holding storage unit 30, since the ordinary lottery display based on the current ordinary winning information is performed after the previous ordinary lottery display, the ordinary lottery display can be referred to after the previous ordinary lottery display. As shown, the ordinary winning information is sequentially stored for each occurrence.

As shown in FIG. 7D, when the normal lottery display is being performed and the number of the normal winning information stored in the normal holding storage unit 30 is nine, the left gate Even if there is a prize at 5 or the right gate 6 and a prize signal is received from the game ball detecting device 24, the control device 17 does not refer to the a and b counters and does not generate normal prize information. That is, the upper limit of the number of the normal winning information (normal holding upper limit) is set to 9 by the processing of the control device 17, and the winning does not lead to the normal lottery display and becomes invalid. In addition, the display (idle display) during a case where the normal lottery display is not continuous is such that the final fixed display is maintained and the final fixed display is continued. The boundary between the fixed display and the idle display is the elapse of a predetermined time, the difference in whether or not the normal winning information can be moved or shifted in the control, and the like.

Such processing of the normal lottery display and the normal prize information is performed in the same manner for the special lottery display and the special prize information, and the upper limit of the number of the special prize information stored in the special hold storage unit 31 is stored. The (special holding upper limit) is set to four, and the special holding lamps 25 are turned on by the number of special winning information in the special holding storage unit 31.

(E) Next, the operation of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment and the contents of the game will be described.

First, when a game ball hit by the player into the game area 2 passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, a generated prize signal is generated by the control device 1.
7, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display section 4 is changed, and the normal lottery display is started. on the other hand,
The normal winning information at the moment when the game ball passes the left gate 5 or the right gate 6 is stored. Then, during the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol, the stored ordinary winning information is taken out, and the small hit determination regarding the ordinary symbol is performed.
Only when the value of the a counter in the normal winning information is 4 or 5, it is determined that a small hit has occurred. Therefore, the probability that the symbol will normally be a small hit is 1/3 (2/6).

As a result of the small hit determination, if it is determined that the small hit is made, after the fluctuation display of the normal symbol for a predetermined time (about 30 seconds),
In the ordinary symbol display section 9, the ordinary symbol "7" is displayed for confirmation (small hit display), and the ordinary electric accessory 4 is opened for a predetermined time (about 1.4 seconds). This opening makes it easy for the game ball to win the ordinary electric accessory 4,
As a result, the special lottery display can be performed more frequently, which is an advantageous operation for the player. If it is not determined that the small hit, b in the normal winning information at that time
The symbol corresponding to the value of the counter (that is, “-” or “_”) is
After the fluctuation display, the display is normally displayed on the symbol display section 9, and the opening is not performed. Then, when the game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol (including during the opening of the normal electric accessory 4 as appropriate) and the normal prize memory is generated via the prize signal, From the next time on, up to nine items are stored as normal lottery displays.

On the other hand, when the game ball wins the open or closed ordinary electric accessory 4, the special winning information is stored so as to be sequentially moved to the special display reference section 33, and this movement is not performed. In this case, the symbol change start signal is transmitted from the control device 17 to the special symbol display unit 3, so that the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol displayed on each of the display portions 10 to 12 of the special symbol display unit 3. And a special lottery display is started. In addition, the special winning information is sequentially shifted in the special holding storage unit 31 by the movement of the special winning information.

The change display of the special symbol is performed by the special symbol display section 3.
Is performed by displaying a moving image in which a predetermined type of design such as a one-digit number or a one-letter alphabet moves from top to bottom on each of the display portions 10 to 12 in the liquid crystal screen. Note that, in the normal game state other than the probability fluctuation state described later, all the left symbols and the like are 4.325 in the special symbol.
After the high-speed fluctuation display is continued for a second, the display is changed to the low-speed fluctuation display, and after a predetermined time, the display is sequentially stopped.

When the game ball wins the ordinary electric auditors product 4 during the special lottery display (including during the jackpot state as appropriate) and special winning information is generated, the special holding storage unit 31 stores the special ballot for the next and subsequent times. Up to 4 to show lottery
Up to the number are stored. Therefore, the special hold storage unit 31
If four pieces of special prize information have already been stored, the special prize memory is not generated by the control device 17 even if a prize signal relating to the ordinary electric auditors goods 4 is received during the special lottery display. The special symbol is not changed and displayed due to the winning of the game ball to the role item 4.

On the other hand, even when the special hold storage unit 31 stores four pieces of special winning information, when a game ball wins on the ordinary electric auditors goods 4 after the special lottery display, the next special lottery display is performed. Since one piece of special prize information has already been moved to the special display reference section 33, the number of stored special prizes is three. A special lottery display is stored in the storage unit 31 and the next time and thereafter, a special lottery display due to the winning of the game ball to the ordinary electric auditors product 4 is performed. In other words, even when the same number of game balls wins the ordinary electric auditors product 4, the number of times of the special lottery display differs depending on the timing.

Further, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, the big hit determination is executed by referring to the value of the c counter (0 to 234) in the special winning information in the special display reference section 33. You. In the jackpot determination, the jackpot is determined only when the value of the c counter is a predetermined value (here, “7”). Therefore, the jackpot occurrence probability is 1/235. In addition, in the jackpot determination,
The value of the c counter is deleted from the special display reference section 33 immediately after the reference. Further, the values of the other counters are deleted from the special display reference section 33 after being appropriately referred to.

Then, if it is determined that the jackpot,
Immediately thereafter, a big hit symbol to be fixedly displayed on the special symbol display unit 3 is selected according to the value (0 to 15) of the d counter in the special winning information of the special display reference unit 33. Then, as a final display of the special lottery display, a jackpot symbol corresponding to the numerical value selected by the d counter (“0, 0,
0 ”to“ 9, 9, 9 ”,“ A, A, A ”to“ F, F,
F), one set of the 16 patterns (see FIG. 5),
It is displayed on the special symbol display section 3.

On the other hand, if it is not determined that the jackpot has been determined, after displaying the fluctuation, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the values of the e to g counters in the special winning information. Is displayed on the special symbol display section 3. However, if the stored values of the e to g counters are combinations corresponding to the jackpot symbols, 1 is subtracted from the stored value of only the g counter, and the symbol corresponding to the value is displayed (for example, e Counter = 1, f counter = 1, g counter = 1
Is stored in the special symbol display section 3 as the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol. Regardless of whether it is a big hit or not, the symbol display is such that the symbols fluctuating in each of the display portions 10 to 12 are continuously stopped and displayed in the order of the left display portion 10, the right display portion 11, and the middle display portion 12. When the two symbols (ie, the left symbol and the right symbol) that have been stopped and displayed earlier are the same, the remaining symbols are used in order to increase the player's expectation of the occurrence of the "big hit". The middle symbol is displayed in a variable manner in a mode requiring a longer time (reach mode) than when the two symbols that have been confirmed and displayed earlier are non-identical, and then become the confirmed display. Here, the corresponding display parts 10 to 1 correspond to the stop display.
2 also includes a mode of swinging.

When the big hit display, which is the final display of the big hit symbol, is displayed, a big hit state advantageous to the player occurs. When the jackpot state occurs, the illumination lamps 8, 23 and the like blink, a sound effect is generated, and the atmosphere is excited. When the jackpot state occurs, the special winning opening 7 is opened for 25 seconds or until a winning of nine game balls is detected. Further, when a game ball is placed on the mounting portion 13 while the special winning opening 7 is being opened, it is opened again approximately two seconds after the special winning opening 7 is closed (that is, the special winning opening). When the game ball is placed on the placing portion 13 at the time of opening of the 7, the special winning opening 7 repeats the opening operation intermittently). The placing portion 13 of the special winning opening 7 has a structure in which game balls are extremely easily placed. In a single jackpot state, the special winning opening 7 is intermittently opened up to 16 times.

In addition, among the jackpot symbols, a symbol (probability variation symbol) composed of an odd number or “A”, “C”, and “E” is displayed (probability variation display) in a special display reference section 33. Judging based on the d counter in the winning information, after the jackpot state attached to the probability variation display,
Generate a probability fluctuation state. When the probability fluctuation state occurs, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is 3 in the normal game state.
The time is shortened as follows in comparison with 0 seconds (ordinary lottery display time is shortened). That is, when the game ball passes the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, a timer of 5.16 seconds is set, and the symbol usually fluctuates by the remaining time of the timer (however, the remaining time of the timer is 0.573). If it is less than seconds, it fluctuates for 0.573 seconds. The timer is driven by the control device 17.

Further, in the probability fluctuation state, the fluctuation display time of the special symbol is also reduced (the special lottery display time reduction state). The special symbol is 4.325 in the normal playing state.
After the high-speed fluctuation display is continued for two seconds, the display becomes the low-speed fluctuation display, and the display becomes fixed after a predetermined time from the start of the fluctuation. However, in the probability fluctuation state, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4 for 4.227 seconds. After the timer is set, the high-speed fluctuation display is performed for the remaining time of the timer plus 0.098 seconds, the low-speed fluctuation display is performed, and the stop display is performed after a predetermined time. If the remaining time of the timer is less than 1.015 seconds, 1.015+
After the high-speed fluctuation display is continued for 0.098 seconds, the low-speed fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined time, the stop display is performed.

In the probability fluctuating state, the number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 4 per fixed time is larger than that in the normal state, so that the game balls can easily win the ordinary electric accessory 4. Therefore, the number of prize balls that can be obtained is increased, so that the consumption of the game balls possessed by the player is moderate compared to the normal time.
Furthermore, since special symbols also change frequently, the probability of occurrence of a "big hit" per fixed time period is higher than in normal times. Therefore, the probability fluctuation state is compared with the normal game state,
This is advantageous for the player.

In the probability fluctuation state, the initial value is set to 50 each time a winning signal relating to the ordinary motorized accessory 4 is received.
The value of the h counter is decremented by "1" at a time, and when the value of the h counter becomes "0", the probability fluctuation state ends. Therefore, the period during which the probability is in the fluctuation state is limited to the period until 50 gaming balls win the ordinary electric auditors product 4. It should be noted that even when the probability fluctuation state ends during the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol or the special symbol, the fluctuation time is reduced. And even in the probability fluctuation state,
The normal upper limit is nine, and the special upper limit is four.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 sets the normal holding upper limit, which is the upper limit of the number of the normal winning information stored in the normal holding storage unit 30, to nine, and stores the special winning information stored in the special holding storage unit 31. Since the upper limit of the number of special reservations, which is the upper limit of the number, is set to four and the upper limit of the ordinary reservation is set higher than the upper limit of the special reservation, it is easy to win the prize which leads to the special lottery display. In order to continuously perform the special lottery display that is linked to the jackpot state as compared with the fact that it becomes easier to be hit, the ordinary electric auditors must immediately win the prize. However, since the prize for the ordinary electric accessory 4 can be smoothly performed due to the ease of opening, the pachinko machine 1
The task of firing game balls towards the occurrence of a jackpot and replenishing erased and reduced normal winning information is moderately imposed, but the success rate of that task is relatively high and therefore unprecedented A very interesting game content can be realized, and the player can continue playing with interest forever.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, even in the probability fluctuation state including the time shortening state in which the special lottery display is performed in a short time, the ordinary holding upper limit is set higher than the special holding upper limit. Even if the information is deleted one after another, the special winning information can be replenished immediately without much exceeding the upper limit due to the comparatively good operation rate of the ordinary electric accessory 4, and such a probability is increased. The special lottery display in the fluctuating state is not performed for a long time, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player is irritated or aroused, and to keep the player interested.

[Second Embodiment] The pachinko machine of the second embodiment has the same basic configuration as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. However, this pachinko machine has an ordinary upper limit of four and a special upper limit of six. That is, in this pachinko machine, the capacity of the ordinary holding storage unit 30 is secured for four pieces of ordinary winning information, while the capacity of the special holding storage unit 30 is secured for six pieces of special winning information. . In addition, special hold lamp 25
Are provided.

In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the upper limit of the number of the ordinary winning information stored in the ordinary holding storage unit 30 is set to four, and the number of the special winning information stored in the special holding storage unit 31 is set to four. Since the upper limit of the special holding upper limit is set to six and the normal holding upper limit is set lower than the special holding upper limit, it is difficult to continuously open the normal electric accessory 4 as compared with the special lottery display. It is unlikely that a winning combination will become invalid, which will lead to a special lottery display. Therefore, it is possible to realize a game content that has never been more exciting, the player can continue playing with interest forever, and therefore, it is necessary to set the ordinary hold upper limit and the special hold upper limit to different values. Thereby, a new game content can be realized, and the player can continue playing with interest forever.

[Third Embodiment] The pachinko machine of the third embodiment has the same basic configuration as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. However, in this pachinko machine, the normal holding upper limit is four in the normal state, while it can be changed to nine higher in the probability fluctuation state than in the normal state (high holding state related to the normal lottery display). Has become.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), when four or more normal prize memories are stored in the normal hold storage unit 30 in the normal state, the controller 17 Even if such a winning signal is received, the normal winning information is invalidated without being stored in the normal holding storage unit 30. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), when four ordinary winning memories are stored in the ordinary holding storage unit 30 during the probability fluctuation state, a winning signal related to the left gate 5 or the right gate 6 is received. Then, the normal winning information is acquired, added and stored in the normal holding storage unit 30, and up to nine pieces are sequentially stored. Then, similarly to FIG. 7D, the normal hold storage unit 3
If nine normal prize memories are stored in 0, the prize signal is invalidated.

In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, since the upper limit of the normal hold can be changed, there is a change, and a game suitable for the state can be realized, and the player can continue playing with interest forever. it can. Then, a high hold state occurs along with the occurrence of the probability fluctuation state including the time reduction state, and the high hold state is released when the probability fluctuation state ends, so the special winning information is obtained only in the time reduction state. , And without being too advantageous during normal times,
The special lottery display can be appropriately continued.

[Fourth Embodiment] The pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment has the same basic configuration as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. However, in this pachinko machine, the special hold upper limit is four at normal time, while the high hold display is changed to six higher than normal (high hold state related to special lottery display). It is possible.

That is, the control device 17 determines whether or not the finalized display of the special symbol is one related to “A” to “F” (high hold display) based on the value of the d counter in the special winning information. If true, a high hold state related to the special lottery display is executed after the end of the jackpot state, similar to the high hold state related to the normal lottery display. And "A""C""E"
If it is related to "B", "D", or "F", 100 times of special use is performed using the same i-counter as the h-counter. At the end of the lottery display, the high hold state is released.

In the high hold state, as shown in FIG. 9, the display of "high hold" indicating the high hold state (high hold notification 19 relating to the special lottery display) is displayed by the control device 17 in the special hold state. This is performed on the symbol display section 3 (high hold notification means). Here, the high hold notification 19 includes a numerical display of the number of remaining special lottery displays corresponding to the value of the h counter or the i counter. Further, the high hold display 19 is displayed at a position outside each of the display portions 10 to 12 so as not to interfere with the special lottery display. In addition, special hold lamp 25
Are provided.

The pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment has a changeable special holding upper limit, so that there is a change, and a game suitable for the state can be realized, and the player can continue playing the game with interest forever. it can. Further, since the high hold state can occur depending on whether or not the state is changed to the probability fluctuation state, the variation of the game is increased, and an interesting gaming property can be obtained. Further, when the state is not changed to the probability fluctuation state, the high hold state continues for a longer time, so that the discouragement of the player can be eased and the player can be attracted. In addition, since the high hold notification 19 is issued to notify the player of the high hold state, the special hold lamp 25 can be turned on without stopping at four, and it is easy to understand that the high hold state is set. , Convenient for players.

[Fifth Embodiment] The pachinko machine of the fifth embodiment has the same basic configuration as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. However, in this pachinko machine, reading of various loop counters (acquisition of random numbers) is performed after reception of a winning signal (at the time of winning). Therefore, the normal prize information does not include the value of the loop counter, but simply includes the number of received prize signals (number of prizes) related to the ordinary electric auditors product 4.

That is, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the control device 17 receives the prize signal for the ordinary electric accessory 4 once and during the normal lottery display for the previous prize, J of the initial value 0 in the normal hold storage unit 30
The counter (0-9 non-looping counter) is incremented by one (generating normal winning information). Also, the normal lottery display is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0 (b), during the variable display, the values of the a and b counters (which do not correspond to the normal winning information in this case) are acquired and stored in the normal display reference unit 32, and then referred to before the final display. Thus, the final display is performed as shown in FIG. Then, FIG.
As shown in (5), when the normal lottery display ends, the j counter is decremented by one, and the next normal lottery display is started based on this subtraction. Note that, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the control of the ordinary electric accessory 3 accompanying the display of the normal symbol is executed.

On the other hand, when the j counter is 0 and the normal lottery display is not being performed, the normal lottery display is immediately started without increasing the j counter, as shown in FIG. Is the (received) winning signal (information indicating the fact of winning). Again,
The values of the a and b counters are acquired during the variable display. If the j counter is 9, the j counter is not incremented even if the winning signal is received (normal upper limit). In addition,
The values of the a and b counters are deleted after the reference. Also, special winning information, special lottery display, and the like are processed in the same manner.

The pachinko machine of the fifth embodiment reads the value of the a counter for small hit determination for determining whether or not to display the small hit, not during the reception of the winning signal but during the variable display. It is sufficient to store only the j counter as the hold storage unit 30, and especially when the upper limit of the hold is increased, the storage area of the storage unit 22 is not required so much, and the storage area is saved. Since the b counter is also taken out together with the a counter, it is not necessary to store the b counters in the ordinary holding storage unit 30 by the number of the ordinary winning information, and the storage area can be freed. In addition, the storage area of the special hold storage unit 31 can be saved.

It should be noted that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the mode of the above embodiment, but includes various winning openings, special symbol display sections, display windows, ordinary electric accessories, various gates, large winning openings, Various illumination lamps, normal symbol display, supply tray, firing handle, storage tray, control device, various counters, interface, winning ball detection device, storage means, operating device, various storage, special hold lamp, normal hold display Such as shape, structure, function, installation mode (installation position, number of installation, etc.), placement of obstacle nails, various display modes of various designs, types of various designs,
Probability of occurrence of various types, various lottery display (variable display) time, opening time of ordinary electric auditorium, method of various hit determination,
How to select various symbols, details of the game in the jackpot state (number of opening of the special winning opening, opening time, time interval until reopening, lighting of various lamps, etc.), contents of operation in the probability variation state, items of various signals and information The contents, timing, and the like of various controls can be appropriately changed as necessary without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, the gaming machine is not limited to the one that normally changes a symbol when a game ball passes a predetermined gate, and the one that normally changes a symbol when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening. The special symbol may be changed when a game ball passes through a predetermined gate or when a predetermined winning opening is won. Also, the present invention is not limited to the special symbol display portion having three display portions, but is provided with two or four or more display portions, and the special symbol displayed on each of the display portions is a predetermined symbol. A jackpot occurs when the combination is made, or a jackpot occurs when a predetermined special symbol is displayed for a single display part without a plurality of display parts. What you do.

Further, the probability fluctuation state that occurs after the big hit state ends can reduce the time from the start to the stop of the change of the ordinary symbol and the time from the start of the change of the special symbol to the stop as in the above-described embodiments. The time is not limited to the shortened state, and the state in which the time from the start to the stop of either the ordinary symbol or the special symbol is reduced, or the ordinary electric accessory is advantageous to the player (for example, a so-called tulip shape). May be in a game state, or in another state such as increasing the value of winning in various hit determinations, or in a combination thereof.

On the other hand, the high hold notification is limited to “high hold”, the number of remaining high hold states (hours), only a separate (or shared) lamp (display unit) at a specific position (mode), or a specific sound. , Or a combination thereof. In addition, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot state is displayed together with the remaining number (that is, the probability that the “big hit state” occurs with one change is 1).
/ 235, the probability that the jackpot state occurs during the high hold state when the remaining number is 50 is approximately 21.
% (Displayed as (1/235) * 50).
Further, the high hold notification may include a display in which the occurrence probability of the jackpot state decreases as the remaining number or the like decreases. In addition, the high hold notification is performed by changing the mode of the variable display such that the pattern is usually sent up and down in various variable displays, but is changed to the left and right in the high hold state. It may be performed by changing the background portion (display portion other than various symbols) of the various symbol display portions.

Further, the high hold state can be made not to coexist with the probability fluctuation state, and the start condition or the end condition can be made different from the probability fluctuation state. In particular, in the latter case, the probability fluctuation state and the high hold state The notification may be performed simultaneously or by switching. In addition, it is also possible to normally display the number of times the special symbol has fluctuated, and to issue a high hold notification only during the high hold state. In addition, the display of the remaining number or the like is not limited to displaying the remaining number or the like numerically, but may be an analog display such as a graph or a meter display. Further, the high hold display does not need to be performed using the jackpot symbol, and is usually a type of fixed display of the symbol, a dedicated symbol (for example, a variable display and a fixed display are displayed on a dedicated or shared display unit) or various variable displays. , The same mode as the high hold notification, the high hold notification itself, or a combination thereof.

In each of the above embodiments, the end condition of the probability fluctuation state or the high hold state is associated with the number of times of the special lottery display, but is the number of times of the special lottery display required until the big hit state. The number of required jackpots, the type of jackpot symbol, the mode of special lottery display, or these items related to ordinary symbols, and the number of game balls fired,
The difference between the launched game ball and the paid-out prize ball, the number of winnings in the ordinary electric accessory, or the like may be used.

Further, in the high hold state, it is not necessary to set various hold upper limits one step higher (that is, the number of holds increases to a predetermined value). May be set. In this case, a value such as a random number may be calculated and set as the hold upper limit. In these cases, even when the same high hold display is performed, the same hold upper limit is not always set, so that the amusement of the gaming machine is further improved.

In the control based on the required number of jackpots, a reset switch is provided in the counting means.
It is also possible to configure so that the required number of jackpots can be returned to the initial value in any case. In addition, the reset switch may be configured to be operated only by staff members of a game hall such as a pachinko hall.
In such a case, there is an advantage that the required number of jackpots or the like can be returned to the initial value when the player finishes the game, when he wants to adjust the pitching for the convenience of the game hall, or the like. The counting means may return to the value at power-on (for example, “0”) after the end of the jackpot state and restart the counting, or may count the value obtained by adding a predetermined number each time the jackpot state ends. Or restart it. In such a case, in the gaming machine, as the number of jackpot states increases, the counting means such as the number of required jackpots restarts counting from a large value in a subsequent probability fluctuation state, and a large holding upper limit is set. It is advantageous for the person. Therefore, the gaming machine does not lose the player's interest in the game even if the game is played for a long time.

In addition, in particular, in the case of the fifth embodiment, the various reserved upper limits can be practically eliminated and unlimited (for example, if the regular winning upper limit is set to 65535, it takes about 12 hours). Also usually cannot reach the hold limit). In addition, when a new jackpot state occurs during the probability fluctuation state or the high hold display, the number of high hold displays that occur thereafter becomes a predetermined number (for example, 200 more than usual) that is set in advance. Alternatively, it is also possible to select from preset values.

In the time shortening state, it is not necessary to shorten all the lottery displays, but it is sufficient that the average time can be shorter than the normal time. Further, the random number may not be obtained by using the loop counter but may be obtained by using one generated by the control device. The content of the various winning information can include information other than the values of the various counters. Also, the various winning information may not be moved in the oldest order in the ordinary holding storage section or the ordinary display reference section, but may be arranged in the newest order or in the order of contents such as winning.

Further, in the various display reference sections, the various winning information and the values of the a and b counters are not erased immediately after the reference, but at which timing after the reference (during the final display, before the next hit judgment, etc.). ) Or by overwriting. The random number can be obtained any time after the winning and before the confirmation display (various hit determination) using the random number, and the storage area is freed up by the delay in the acquisition. Further, a part of the random numbers may be stored as winning information, the random numbers may be divided into several groups, and the random numbers may be obtained at different timings, or the random numbers may be obtained at different timings.

In addition, the high hold state does not need to occur in association with the high hold display or the probability fluctuation state, but may be, for example, when a specific prize or a required number of jackpots is reached. Furthermore, the time of various displays (variable display, fixed display, idle display, etc.) may be changed for each single display or for each game state. In addition, various idle displays can be performed in any manner without maintaining the last confirmed display.

The various variable displays may be any display as long as they can be distinguished from the fixed display. Preferably, the various displays are used to move various symbols in various symbol display sections.
The mode may be any, and the direction can be varied such as being sent to the left and right, the speed can be varied such as including an extremely low speed state, and the direction and the ) It is also possible to change the position or the like, include a temporary stop display similar to the finalized display once or a plurality of times, or attach a character or a character. As the temporary stop display, there is a display in which all the symbols are stopped and displayed for less than a predetermined time, a swinging display, a combination thereof, and the like.

The various fixed displays may be any display as long as they can be distinguished from the variable display. Preferably, the various symbols are stopped in the various symbol display portions for a predetermined time or more. , May be in any form, such as accompanied by characters and characters,
The display may be performed at a position different from the variable display position in the various symbol display sections. Also, the various hit displays may be any display as long as it can be distinguished from other finalized displays. The same applies to the probability variation display and the high hold display.

Further, the display of various hold upper limits may be performed by blinking a lamp that can be turned on or lastly turned on in the hold lamp, lighting at a similar position in the hold lamp in a different color from lighting indicating holding, or holding the lamp. The lamp immediately before the last lamp to be lit (in the case of lighting from left to right for the number of winning information, the lamp adjacent to the right of the last lit lamp) or a separate lamp By the number of lighting, by the number in the separate (adjacent) display unit similar to the ordinary hold display unit, in the special symbol display unit similar to the remaining number, etc., and in common with other display units, It can be performed simultaneously or by switching, performed on an independent display unit, performed on a combination of these, or the like.

The items relating to the normal winning information, the normal symbols, the normal holding upper limit, and the like can be appropriately applied to the special winning information and the like, and vice versa. Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a so-called first-type pachinko machine has been described. However, the gaming machine of the present invention is applicable to other types of pachinko machines (for example, a so-called third-type pachinko machine). (Pachinko machines of any kind), video games and the like.

[0085]

According to the gaming machine described in the first aspect, since the upper limit of the ordinary holding and the upper limit of the special holding are set to different values, the relationship between the opening of the ordinary electric auditorium and the special lottery display becomes diverse,
It has a very high degree of interest, and the player can keep playing with interest.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, since the upper limit of ordinary holding is set higher than the upper limit of special holding, there is a high possibility that the special lottery display is continuous, and the situation in which the special lottery display is not performed for a long time is reduced. Then, the player can keep playing the game by attracting interest.

The gaming machine according to the third aspect is capable of changing the upper limit of the ordinary hold or the upper limit of the special hold, so that the gaming ability can be varied in various ways, and the player can keep interest without being bored. You can keep playing with it.

In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, since the high hold state occurs along with the occurrence of the probability fluctuation state, it is possible to provide the probability fluctuation state with further added value (a state advantageous to the player). The player can show great interest in whether or not the probability fluctuation state occurs, and can continue playing with interest forever without getting bored.

In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, a high-hold state is generated in association with the high-hold display, so that a separate new value can appear in accordance with the high-hold display.
During the game, not only whether the jackpot is displayed, but also the high hold display is shown, and the player can continue playing the game forever without getting bored.

In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, the probability fluctuation state ends, the total number of occurrences of the normal prize information or the special prize information in the high hold state reaches a predetermined value, or the normal prize information in the high hold state When the number of lottery displays or special lottery displays reaches a predetermined value, the high hold state is released, so that the high hold state can have the meaning of a bonus game, and the number of various lottery displays,
As a result, the payout of the prize balls is moderately suppressed, so that the game can be attached to the game, so that the player can continue playing the game with interest forever without getting tired.

In the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect, since the various variable display times in the probability varying state or the high hold state are set shorter than the times in the other gaming states, the display based on the various winning information is performed. Even if the processing and the like are accelerated, various winning information does not stagnate even if various holding upper limits are increased, and the player can continue playing with interest forever.

Since the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect further includes a high-hold notification unit for notifying that the high-hold state is set, the player can determine whether the high-hold state has been obtained and the period thereof. Since the player can clearly understand at a glance, the player can concentrate on the game with ease.

In the gaming machine according to the ninth aspect, random numbers for various winning information generated during various lottery displays are obtained during variable display based on the information. Even so, the storage area for the acquired random numbers can be kept to a minimum, so that there is no need to secure a storage area more than before and there is no cost increase such as adding storage means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a special winning opening mounted on the pachinko machine and a peripheral portion thereof.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a normal symbol corresponding to a numerical value of a b counter included in the control mechanism.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit symbol corresponding to a numerical value of a d counter included in the control mechanism.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol corresponding to e, f, and g counters and numerical values of the control mechanism.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing processing related to normal winning information according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing processing related to normal winning information according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display unit according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing processing related to normal winning information according to a fifth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Pachinko machine, 3 ... Special symbol display section, 4 ... Normal electric accessory, 5 ... Left gate, 6 ... Right gate, 7 ... Big winning opening, 9 ... Normal symbol display section, 10 ··· Left symbol display area, 11 ··· Right symbol display area, 12 ··· Medium symbol display area, 17 ··· Control device, 19 ··· High reservation notification, 21 ···
Counter, 22 storage means, 24 game ball detection device, 25 special holding lamp, 26 normal holding display section, 30 normal holding storage section, 31 special holding storage section.

Claims (9)

[Claims] An ordinary symbol change display, with reference to ordinary winning information generated by winning a game ball into a predetermined winning opening,
A normal symbol display unit for performing a normal lottery display including a fixed display including a small hit display; a normal electric accessory that operates in an advantageous manner for a player in addition to the small hit display; With reference to the special winning information generated by the winning of the game ball to, a special symbol display unit performing a special lottery display consisting of a special symbol variation display and a fixed display including a jackpot display, and during the normal lottery display A normal hold storage unit that stores the generated normal winning information so that it can be referred to after the previous normal lottery display, and refers to the special winning information generated during the special lottery display after the previous special lottery display, respectively. A special hold storage unit that stores the possible hits, and a gaming machine in which a big hit state advantageous to the player occurs in association with the big hit display, which can be stored in the normal hold storage unit Average number of winning information and ordinary hold upper is the upper limit of the special hold the special hold upper is the upper limit of the number of storable special pay information in the storage unit, a game machine, characterized in that differently. 2. A normal symbol fluctuation display, with reference to normal winning information generated by winning a game ball into a predetermined winning opening,
A normal symbol display unit for performing a normal lottery display including a fixed display including a small hit display; a normal electric accessory that operates in an advantageous manner for a player in addition to the small hit display; With reference to the special winning information generated by the winning of the game ball to, a special symbol display unit performing a special lottery display consisting of a special symbol variation display and a fixed display including a jackpot display, and during the normal lottery display A normal hold storage unit that stores the generated normal winning information so that it can be referred to after the previous normal lottery display, and refers to the special winning information generated during the special lottery display after the previous special lottery display, respectively. A special hold storage unit that stores the possible hits, and a gaming machine in which a big hit state advantageous to the player occurs in association with the big hit display, which can be stored in the normal hold storage unit Ordinary pending limit is the upper limit of the number of ordinary winning information gaming machine, characterized in that higher than rez upper limit is the upper limit of the number of storable special pay information to the special hold storage unit. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the upper limit of ordinary reservation or the upper limit of special reservation is changeable. 4. A probability variation display is included as the jackpot display, and a probability variation state advantageous to a player occurs along with the probability variation display, and a normal hold is generated along with the occurrence of the probability variation state. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a high hold state in which the upper limit or the special hold upper limit is higher occurs. 5. A high hold display as the jackpot display, wherein a high hold state in which a normal hold upper limit or a special hold upper limit is higher than other game states occurs in association with the high hold display. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4. 6. The number of occurrences of the normal winning information or the special winning information in the high hold state has reached a predetermined value, or the number of times of the normal lottery display or the special lottery display in the high hold state has been completed. The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the high hold state is released when the value reaches a predetermined value. 7. The variable display time of a special symbol or a normal symbol during the probability fluctuation state or the high hold state is:
7. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the variation display time is set shorter than a variation display time in another gaming state. 8. The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a high hold notification unit for notifying the high hold state.
The gaming machine according to claim 7. 9. A determination as to whether or not to display the small hit or whether to display the big hit is made by a random number acquired corresponding to normal winning information or special winning information. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a random number corresponding to the normal prize information or the special prize information generated during the special lottery display is obtained during the variable display based on the information.