JP2002272962A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can increase the enjoyment of a game. SOLUTION: When a ready-to-win state is generated, the change direction of a number pattern ZS in a middle row changes from a vertical direction to a lateral direction. At the moment when the number pattern ZS of '6' in the middle row and a character 'F' disappear from the left end in a display region ZE, a ready-to-win character pattern ZC of 'F' appears again and performs production for the variation stop of the number pattern ZS in the middle row. In the case of this constitution, the appearance timing of the ready- to-win character pattern ZC is recognized, so that a feeling of exaltation by waiting for the appearance of the ready-to-win character pattern ZC with the heart beating in excitement is increased to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a structure in which an identification symbol is sequentially displayed in a symbol display device in a variable state and a variable stop state, and a lottery result of awarding of a privilege is notified according to a mode when the identification symbol is stopped. About.

[0002]

Some of the above-mentioned gaming machines have a structure in which a character design appears when a reach occurs, and an animation screen for performing an effect for recognizing a lottery result of the jackpot of the character design is displayed. In the case of this configuration, since the character design appears suddenly, there is little pleasure in waiting for the appearance of the character design while being excited, and there is room for improvement in the fun of the game. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the fun of a game.

[0003]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a gaming machine, a symbol display device sequentially displays identification symbols in a change state and a change stop state, and a lottery result of awarding a privilege according to a mode when the change of the identification symbol is stopped. In the configuration that notifies
It is characterized in that when the changing identification symbol moves to a predetermined position, an effect screen in which a character symbol appears is displayed on the symbol display device. According to the above means, when the changing identification symbol moves to a predetermined position, a character symbol appears. For this reason, since the appearance timing of the character design can be known, the sense of excitement waiting while exciting the appearance of the character design is increased, and the fun of the game is improved. Note that the character design does not refer to only a person or an animal, but also includes a design, a symbol design, a character design, and the like. In addition, the privilege does not refer only to the opening (big hit) of a big winning opening where a game ball can be easily won, but includes various modes that are advantageous to a player, such as a state where a big hit is easily obtained than usual. .

A gaming machine according to a second aspect is characterized in that an effect screen is displayed at least when the game machine is in a reach state. According to the above means, the character design appears at the time of the reach. Therefore, the sense of expectation for the big hit is increased, and the fun of the game is further improved. still,
The reach state is a state that is displayed at least before the identification symbol is determined, and is a state that suggests the expectation and possibility of giving the privilege to the player.

[0005] The gaming machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that the effect screen performs an effect to determine the mode of the final identification symbol when a character symbol appears. According to the above-described means, it is possible to enjoy watching the production of the character pattern while pounding whether or not a big hit occurs,
The fun of the game is further improved.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect is characterized in that a character symbol appears when the changing identification symbol deviates from the display area. According to the above-mentioned means, the character design appears at the timing when the identification design disappears, so that the attractiveness of the effect screen is enhanced. In addition, since it becomes easy to visually recognize the appearance timing of the character design, it is possible to surely obtain a feeling of exaltation while waiting for the appearance of the character design.

[0007] The gaming machine according to the fifth aspect is characterized in that the effect screen is such that the character symbol appears from a direction different from the moving direction of the identification symbol. According to the above means, the character symbol appears from a direction different from the direction in which the eye moves while the identification symbol is being followed by the eyes. For this reason, it is possible to give an impression that the character design jumps into the eyes, thereby enhancing the attractiveness of the effect screen.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine, a character symbol corresponding to the identification symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device,
It is characterized in that a character design corresponding to the identification design moved to a predetermined position in the display area on the effect screen appears. According to the above means, since the type of character design appearing on the effect screen changes, it is possible to enjoy waiting for what character design appears. In addition, when the effect screen is displayed based on the fact that the identification pattern deviates from the display area, the character pattern that has disappeared from the display area will appear, so the appearance of the character pattern can be unexpected, and the effect screen can be displayed. The taste is enhanced.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of effect screens having different types of character symbols are selectively displayed on the symbol display device, and different values are set as the degree of expectation of a big hit in the plurality of effect screens. It has features wherever it is. According to the above means, the degree of expectation of the big hit changes according to the type of the character design. For this reason, a feeling of excitement can be obtained while waiting for the appearance of a character pattern with a high degree of expectation of the jackpot, thereby further improving the fun of the game.

[0010] In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of effect screens having different character symbol effects are selectively displayed on the symbol display device, and different values are set as the jackpot expectation degrees on the plurality of effect screens. It has features wherever it is. According to the above means, the degree of expectation of the big hit changes according to the difference in the effect of the character design. For this reason, an elation sensation can be obtained while waiting for the performance with a high expectation of the jackpot to be performed even after the appearance of the character pattern, so that the duration of the elation sensation is prolonged, and the fun of the game is further improved.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the pachinko hall of Taishima, Fig. 19
The outer frame 1 is installed as shown in FIG. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape with open front and rear surfaces. On the left side of the outer frame 1, as shown in FIGS. A flat hinge fitting 2 is fixed, and both vertical axes 4 of a front door 3 are rotatably mounted on both hinge fittings 2.

As shown in FIG. 18A, a horizontally long rectangular front plate 5 is mounted on the front door 3 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis (not shown) on the left side. At the left side of the front plate 5, a tubular outlet 6 whose front and rear surfaces are open is fixed. An upper plate 7 is fixed to the front surface of the front plate 5, and a pachinko ball P (see FIG. 19) is stored in the upper plate 7.

As shown in FIG. 18A, a firing handle 8 is rotatably mounted on the front surface of the front door 3 at a lower right position. As shown in FIG. 19, the firing motor 9 is located behind the firing handle 8.
Is installed. As shown in FIG. 18A, a hitting hammer 10 is connected to the rotating shaft of the firing motor 9 via a hitting mechanism (not shown), and the firing handle 8 is connected to the firing handle 8 in FIG. Is rotated clockwise, drive power is applied to the launching motor 9 and the hammer 10 is driven.

A ball feed mechanism 11 is mounted on the rear surface of the front plate 5. The ball feed mechanism 11 sends the pachinko ball P in the upper plate 7 to the hitting hammer 10 based on driving in conjunction with the hitting hammer 10.
Hits the pachinko ball P supplied from.

A rectangular window frame 12 is mounted on the inner peripheral surface of the front door 3 so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis (not shown) on the left side. Has a transparent glass window 1
3 are held. A mechanism panel (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 3. FIG. 1 shows the mechanism panel.
As shown in FIG. 7, a game board 14 is held, and the game board 14 is covered with a glass window 13 from the front.

As shown in FIG. 18A, a frame key 15 is mounted on the right side of the front door 3, and the frame key 15 closes the front door 3 to the front end surface of the outer frame 1. The window frame 12 is locked in a closed state in which the window frame 12 is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the front door 3. This frame key 15 is equipped with a key (not shown), and the key is inserted into the frame key 15 to
Is rotated in the clockwise direction, the lock of the front door 3 is released, and when rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the lock of the window frame 12 is released.

A lock mechanism 16 is mounted on the rear surface of the front plate 5. When the lock mechanism 16 is locked, the front plate 5 is held in a closed state fitted on the inner peripheral surface of the front door 3.
The lock mechanism 16 is operated by inserting a hand behind the front plate 5 from above with the window frame 12 opened, and the front plate 5 operates the lock mechanism 16 from the locked state to the unlocked state. Opened based on

As shown in FIG. 17, an outer rail 17 and an inner rail 18 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 14, and the pachinko ball P hit by the ball hammer 10 passes between the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18. It is discharged to the upper part in the game board 14. Further, a plurality of obstacle nails 19 are driven into the game board 14, and the pachinko balls P released into the upper portion of the game board 14 fall while hitting the obstacle nails 19.

A display board 20 is fixed to the game board 14, and the display board 20 holds a rectangular symbol display device 21 composed of a color liquid crystal display. The symbol display device 21 has a display area ZE in which the length in the horizontal direction is larger than the length in the vertical direction.
A special symbol starting port 22 is provided below 1. The special symbol starting port 22 is fixed to the game board 14 and has a pocket shape whose upper surface is open.

As shown in FIG. 19, a square center cover 23 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 14, and a main board box 24 is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 23. A main board 25 is housed in the main board box 24. The main board 25 has a main controller 2 mainly composed of a microcomputer.
6 is mounted. The main control device 26 is configured as shown in FIG.
6 (b), the CPU 27, the ROM 28, the R
It has an AM 29 and an input / output interface 30, and a ROM 28 stores a main control program for comprehensively controlling the game operation.

As shown in FIG. 16A, a special symbol start sensor 31 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26. The special symbol start sensor 31 is composed of a proximity switch fixed in the special symbol start port 22.
When the pachinko ball P has entered the ball, a special symbol start signal (referred to as a special figure start signal) is output.

The input / output interface 30 of the main control device 26 is electrically connected to the input / output interface of a lamp control device 75 mainly composed of a microcomputer. The lamp control device 75 has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM in addition to the input / output interface. The ROM of the lamp control device 75 stores a lamp control program.

The input / output interface of the lamp control device 75 is connected to the holding ball lamps 33 through 33 via the drive circuit 32.
36 are electrically connected. These holding ball lamps 3
As shown in FIG. 17, the lamps 3 to 36 are LEDs which are fixed to the upper end of the display base plate 20. The lamp control device 75 receives a display command from the main control device 26 based on a lamp control program. With the processing, lighting control of the holding ball lamps 33 to 36 is performed.

As shown in FIG. 19, a display substrate box 37 is fixed to the rear surface of the symbol display device 21. The display substrate box 37 is covered by the center cover 23 from behind. A display substrate 38 is accommodated in the display substrate box 37, and a display control device 39 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the display substrate 38.

The display control device 39 has a CPU 40, a ROM 41, a RAM 42, an image ROM 43, an image RAM 44, and an input / output interface 45, as shown in FIG. 45, the input / output interface 30 of the main control device 26 as shown in FIG.
And the drive circuit 46 are electrically connected, and the symbol display device 21 is electrically connected to the drive circuit 46.

A display control program and image data are recorded in the ROM 41 and the image ROM 43 of the display control device 39. The CPU 40 of the display control device 39 processes the image data of the image ROM 43 based on the display control program of the ROM 41. Accordingly, a screen described later is displayed on the symbol display device 21. This display processing is performed by the display control device 3
9 is executed based on detection of a command signal from the main control device 26, and the image RAM 44 functions as a work area for processing image data in the image ROM 43.

On the front surface of the game board 14, as shown in FIG.
7 is fixed, and the winning opening base plate 47 is a large winning opening 48.
Are formed. The special winning opening 48 is formed in a square tubular shape having an open front surface and a closed rear surface, and a flat-shaped door 49 is rotatable about a horizontal shaft 50 at the front of the special winning opening 48. It is attached to.

The door 49 is a special winning opening solenoid 51 (FIG. 16).
A) is mechanically connected to the plunger. The special winning opening solenoid 51 is fixed to the rear surface of the special winning opening base plate 47. When the special winning opening solenoid 51 is cut off, as shown in FIG. The special winning opening 48 is closed on the basis of this, and when the special winning opening solenoid 51 is energized, the special winning opening 48 is opened based on the fact that the door 49 turns forward and falls horizontally. As shown in FIG. 16A, the special winning opening solenoid 51 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30 of the main control device 26 via a drive circuit 52, and the main control device 26 The large winning opening 48 is opened and closed based on the drive control of the mouth solenoid 51.

A special winning opening sensor 53 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26. The special winning opening sensor 53 is a proximity switch fixed at the entrance of the special winning opening 48, and detects that the pachinko ball P has entered the special winning opening 48 and outputs a winning signal.

As shown in FIG. 17, the winning opening base plate 47 has a hole-shaped opening 54 and a hole-shaped special winning opening 55 located at the inner left and lower right portions of the winning opening 48, respectively. The pachinko ball P which has been provided and which has won the large winning opening 48 is distributed to the opening 54 and the special winning opening 55. A V sensor 56 (see FIG. 16A) is fixed in the special winning opening 55. The V sensor 56 is a proximity switch that detects that the pachinko ball P has entered the special winning opening 55 and outputs a V signal, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26 is electrically connected.

As shown in FIG. 19, a rectangular frame-shaped main set 57 is disposed on the outer periphery of the center cover 23. The right side of the main set 57 is provided with a hinge fitting ( (Not shown). Hooks and pins (both not shown) are attached to the front door 3 and the main set 57,
The main set 57 is locked in a closed state located on the outer peripheral portion of the center cover 23 based on hooking the hook on the pin.

The ball tank 5 is provided at the upper end of the main set 57.
8 is fixed. The ball tank 58 has a container shape with an open top surface, and the ball tank 58 stores a pachinko ball P. The main set 57 includes an inclined gutter-shaped tank rail 59 and a ball dispensing case 60.
Is fixed, and the ball passage 6
1 is formed. This ball passage 61 is a tank rail 5
The ball passage 58 is filled with the pachinko balls P in a row in the ball passage 61 from the ball tank 58 through the tank rail 59.

A ball payout mechanism is accommodated in the ball payout case 60. This ball dispensing mechanism is a ball dispensing motor 6
When the ball payout motor 62 is driven, the pachinko balls P in the ball passage 61 are discharged below the ball payout case 60.

The main set 57 is provided with a lower bowl path 63. The upper end of the lower ball path 63 is connected to the ball path 61 of the ball dispensing case 60, and the pachinko balls P released from the ball path 61 fall in the lower dish path 63. An upper plate passage 64 is provided in the middle of the lower plate passage 63. The upper plate passage 64 is connected to the payout port 6 of the front plate 5 when the front plate 5 is closed, and the pachinko ball P rolls from the lower plate passage 63 into the upper plate passage 64,
It is paid out into the upper plate 7 through the payout port 6.

As shown in FIG. 18A, a payout port 65 is fixed to the front door 3 below the upper plate 7. The outlet 65 has a cylindrical shape with front and rear surfaces opened, and the rear surface of the outlet 65 is connected to the lower end of the lower plate passage 63 with the main set 57 closed. Also,
A lower plate 66 is fixed to the front of the front door 3 in front of the payout opening 65, and when the pachinko balls P overflow from the upper plate 7 and fill the upper plate passage 64, the lower plate passage 63 is provided. And it is paid out into the lower plate 66 through the payout port 65.

As shown in FIG. 19, the main set 57 has a winning ball substrate box 67 fixed to the rear surface thereof. A prize ball substrate 68 is accommodated in the prize ball substrate box 67, and a prize ball control device 69 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the prize ball substrate 68. As shown in FIG. 16D, the winning ball control device 69
It has a PU 70, a ROM 71, a RAM 72, and an input / output interface 73. The ROM 71 stores a prize ball control program for controlling the payout operation of the pachinko ball P.

As shown in FIG. 16A, the input / output interface 30 of the main control device 26 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 73 of the prize ball control device 69. When a special figure start signal from the special symbol start sensor 31 or a winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 53 is detected, a payout signal of the pachinko ball P is output to the prize ball control device 69. Then, the prize ball control device 6
The CPU 70 of No. 9 processes the payout signal based on the prize ball control program, and sets the driving content of the ball payout motor 62.

The input / output interface 73 of the prize ball control device 69 is connected to the ball payout motor 6 via a drive circuit 74.
2 are electrically connected, and the CP of the prize ball control device 69
U70 drives and controls the ball payout motor 62 based on the setting result of the drive content, and pays out the pachinko ball P into the upper plate 7 or the lower plate 66.

As shown in FIG. 18A, the upper plate 7 is provided with a sound output port 76 including a plurality of slits. A speaker 77 is fixed behind the sound output port 76. The speaker 77 is electrically connected to an input / output interface of a speaker control device 79 via a drive circuit 78, as shown in FIG. It is connected. The speaker control device 79 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM in addition to an input / output interface.

The input / output interface of the main control device 26 is electrically connected to the input / output interface of the speaker control device 79.
Outputs a sound effect command to the speaker control device 79 when the symbol changes, when a reach occurs, or when a big hit occurs. A plurality of sound effect data are recorded in the ROM of the speaker control device 79, and the speaker control device 79 stores the sound effect data corresponding to the sound effect command from the main control device 26 in the ROM.
Read from Then, the speaker 77 is driven and controlled based on the sound effect data, and the speaker 77 outputs a sound effect according to the sound effect data.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
The following operation is performed by the CPU 27 of the main controller 26 and the CPU 40 of the display controller 39 by the ROM 28 and the RO.
This is executed based on the main control program and the display control program recorded in M41.

An initialization switch 80 (see FIG. 16A) is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26. The main controller 26 is turned on when the initialization switch 80 is operated. Then, the process proceeds to step S1 in FIG. Then, based on the input of one set value “7” to the big hit value, the big hit probability is set to a normal value, and an initial command is output to the display control device 39 (initial processing).

The display control unit 39 determines in step S30 in FIG.
When the initial command is detected in step S31, the process proceeds to step S31, where "2", "2" is displayed in the display area ZE of the symbol display device 21.
Numeric symbols ZS of "4" and "3" are displayed in three horizontal rows. At this time, the character patterns ZC of "Boxer B", "Boxer D", and "Boxer C" are displayed behind the numeric symbols ZS of "2", "4", and "3", and "Boxer B", "Boxer" A background symbol (not shown) of the ring is displayed behind the character symbol ZC of "D" and "boxer C".

The main controller 26 determines in step S2 in FIG.
When the counter data is detected at step S3, the process proceeds to step S3. The counter data is obtained in the interrupt routine based on the detection of the special figure start signal from the special symbol start sensor 31 by the main control device 26, and the processing contents are as follows.

<Regarding Data Acquisition Processing> When the main control device 26 detects the special figure start signal, the main control device 26 proceeds to step S in FIG.
The process proceeds to 201 and refers to the counter data area of the RAM 29. This counter data area includes, as shown in FIG.
When the main control device 26 detects in step S201 in FIG. 9 that there is no blank in the pending data recording unit to, the process ends. If it is detected in step S201 that there is a blank in the pending data recording unit to, the process proceeds to step S20.
Move to 2.

When the main controller 26 proceeds to step S202, the big hit counter value No, the reach counter value Nr, the fluctuation pattern counter value Nh, the big hit symbol counter value Noz, and the off symbol counter value Nhz are detected at the timing of detecting the special figure start signal. get. These jackpot counters No ~
The off symbol counter Nhz is "0" as shown in FIG.
Is added to the upper limit value and then returned to “0”, and the main control device 26 sets the big hit counter value N
When the o-out-of-design symbol counter value Nhz is obtained, it is recorded in a blank space of the hold data recording section. The recording order is set in the order of the reserved data recording section to the reserved data recording section, the reserved data recording section, the reserved data recording section, the reserved data recording section, and the reserved data recording section. The value No. to the off symbol counter value Nhz are recorded as one set in the first blank space according to the recording order.

The main controller 26 has a jackpot counter value N
After recording the o-out-of-design symbol counter value Nhz, the flow shifts to step S203 in FIG. 9 to detect the recording state of the pending data recording section. Here, when it is detected that the counter data is not recorded in the reserved data recording unit to, the process is terminated, and when it is detected that the counter data is recorded in the reserved data recording unit to step S
Move to 204.

As shown in FIG. 10, the reserved ball lamps 33 to 36 are allocated to the reserved data recording section 1 to the main controller 26. When the process proceeds to step S204 in FIG. 9, the counter data is recorded. It outputs to the lamp control device 75 a lighting command for the reserved ball lamps 33 to 36 corresponding to the reserved data recording units 1 to 3.

The lamp control device 75 includes the main control device 26
When a lighting command is detected from the controller, the holding ball lamps 33 to 36
Of the above, the one according to the lighting specification is turned on. Therefore, when the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol starting port 22 in a state where the counter data is recorded in the reservation data recording section, the counter data is recorded in the reservation data recording section to in that order, and the reservation ball lamp 33 to 36 lights up in that order.

<Regarding the Control Contents at the Time of Missing> When the main control unit 26 proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 7, it compares the big hit counter value No of the hold data recording unit with the big hit value "7". Here, when it is detected that the two are different, it is determined that the two are different, and the process proceeds to step S5, and the reach counter value Nr of the hold data recording unit is set to the reach value “7”.
And "14". These reach values "7" and "14" are previously recorded in the ROM 28 of the main control device 26. The main control device 26 detects that the reach counter value Nr is not the reach values "7" and "14". , To step S6.

An off symbol table is recorded in the ROM 28 of the main controller 26. The missing symbol table indicates the relationship between the missing symbol and the missing symbol counter value Nhz, and the missing symbol is composed of a combination of a left column numeric symbol ZS, a middle row numeric symbol ZS, and a right column numeric symbol ZS. The numeric symbol ZS in the left column and the numeric symbol ZS in the right column are set to different values. It should be noted that any one of “1” to “12” is recorded as a numeric symbol ZS in each row in the missing symbol table.

The main controller 26 proceeds to step S6 in FIG.
When the process proceeds to step S7, a missing symbol corresponding to the missing symbol counter value Nhz of the hold data recording unit is obtained from the missing symbol table of the ROM 28, and the process proceeds to step S7. Where RA
Detect the blank status of the pending data recording section of M29 to
When the counter data is recorded in all of the pending data recording sections, the change pattern counter value Nh is changed to "5", and when at least one of them is blank, the change pattern counter value Nh is changed to "4". .

When the main control device 26 changes the fluctuation pattern counter value Nh, the process proceeds to step S8, and outputs control information to the display control device 39. The control information includes a determination result of a deviation, a setting result of a deviation symbol, and a fluctuation pattern counter value Nh. When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG.
2 and the process proceeds to step S33.

A variation pattern table is recorded in the ROM 41 of the display controller 39. As shown in FIG. 14A, the variation pattern table is based on a variation pattern counter value Nh and a difference ΔZ (absolute value) between the left-side numeric symbol ZS and the middle-column numeric symbol ZS. And the main controller 26
When it is determined in step S5 of FIG. 7 that the pattern is completely off (YES), "4" or "5" is set as the fluctuation pattern counter value Nh in step S7, as described above.

The display control device 39 determines in step S33 in FIG.
Then, the variation pattern “F” or “G” is acquired from the variation pattern table of FIG. 14A based on the variation pattern counter value “4” or “5”. These fluctuation patterns “F” and “G” correspond to the symbol fluctuation time Tz.
When the variation pattern “F” is acquired, a symbol variation time Tz of a normal length is set as shown in FIG. 14B, and when the variation pattern “G” is acquired, A symbol fluctuation time Tz having a shorter length is set.

A symbol table is recorded in the ROM 41 of the display controller 39. As shown in FIG. 6, this symbol table associates the numeric symbols ZS of “1” to “12” with the character symbols ZC of “boxer A” to “boxer L”, and “boxer A” to “boxer A”. Each character pattern ZC of the “boxer L” is set in a different form.

The display control device 39 performs the step S34 in FIG.
When the process is shifted to, the numeric symbol ZS of each column of the symbol display device 21
Is changed in the vertical direction from the bottom to the top, and the character symbol ZC behind the numeric symbol ZS in each column is also simultaneously shifted in the vertical direction from the bottom to the numeric symbol ZS. Numeric symbol Z of each of these columns
The variation of S and the character symbol ZC in each column is performed based on the symbol table of FIG. 6, and the variation order of the numeric symbol ZS in each column is “1” → “2”... “11” → “1”.
2 "→" 1 "..., the variation order of the character pattern ZC in each row is" boxer A "→" boxer B "..." boxer K "
→ "Boxer L" → "Boxer A" ...

When the display control device 39 starts changing the symbol, the process proceeds to step S35 in FIG. Here, when it is detected that the symbol variation time Tz has elapsed, each column of the symbol display device 21 is temporarily stopped at the numeric symbol ZS designated by the control information and the character symbol ZC corresponding to the numeric symbol ZS. This number pattern ZS and character pattern ZC
Is temporarily stopped in the order of left column → right column → middle column. When the display control device 39 temporarily stops the numeric symbol ZS and the character symbol ZC in each column, the process proceeds to step S36.

The main controller 26 determines in step S8 in FIG.
When the control information is output in step S9, the process proceeds to step S9. Here, when it is detected that the symbol confirmation time Tk has elapsed,
The process proceeds to step S10, and a symbol determination command is output to the display control device 39. The symbol determination time Tk is determined by the numeric symbol ZS and the character symbol ZC in each column of the symbol display device 21.
The display control device 39 is set in advance so as to elapse in a temporarily stopped state. When the display control device 39 detects the symbol confirmation command in step S36 of FIG. 8, the process proceeds to step S37, where the numeric symbol ZS and the character The symbol ZC is determined.

When the main control device 26 outputs the symbol determination command, the process shifts to step S11 in FIG. 7 to delete the counter data in the reserved data recording section. When the counter data is recorded in the reserved data recording section, the counter data is moved to the preceding reserved data recording section, and the reserved ball lamps 33 to 36 corresponding to the blank data of the reserved data recording section. Is output to the lamp control device 75. Then, the lamp control device 7
Reference numeral 5 turns off one of the reserved ball lamps 33 to 36 according to the turn-off command.

<Regarding Out-of-Reach Reach Control> When the main control device 26 detects that the reach counter value Nr of the hold data recording section is the reach value "7" or "14" in step S5 of FIG. The process proceeds to the reach process of S12. Then, step S12 in FIG.
In step 1, the CPU obtains a missing symbol corresponding to the missing symbol counter value Nhz of the hold data recording unit from the missing symbol table, and proceeds to step S122.

At step S122, the main controller 26 compares the left-side numeric symbol ZS and the middle-line numeric symbol ZS of the missing symbol. Here, the number symbol ZS in the left column
When it is detected that the numeric symbol ZS in the middle row is the same as the numeric symbol ZS in the middle row, the process proceeds to step S123, and the numeric symbol ZS in the right row is copied to the left row. For example, when the off symbol is "1 1 2", the numeral symbol ZS of "2" on the right column is copied to the left column, and the off reach symbol is set to "2 1 2".

When the main controller 26 detects in step S122 that the left-side numeral pattern ZS is different from the middle-row numeral pattern ZS, the process proceeds to step S124, where the left-side numeral pattern ZS is displayed in the right column. Copy to For example, when the off symbol is “1 2 4”, the numeral symbol ZS of “1” on the left column is copied to the right column, and the off reach symbol is “12”.
1 ".

After completing the reach process, the main controller 26 proceeds to step S 8 in FIG. 7 and outputs control information to the display controller 39. The control information includes the determination result of the off-reach, the setting result of the off-reach symbol, and the fluctuation pattern counter value Nh. When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG.
2 and the process proceeds to step S33.

When the display controller 39 proceeds to step S33, it sets a variation pattern based on the variation pattern table shown in FIG. This variation pattern is set based on the variation pattern counter value Nh and the difference ΔZ between the numeric symbol ZS in the left column and the numeric symbol ZS in the middle column. For example, when the variation pattern counter value Nh is “0”, When the numeric symbol ZS in the row is “7” and the numeric symbol ZS in the middle row is “8”, the variation pattern “D” is set. Further, the variation pattern counter value Nh is “2”,
The number symbol ZS in the left column is “1”, and the symbol ZS in the middle column is “1”.
When it is "2", the variation pattern "A" is set.

When the out-of-reach reach is determined, the difference ΔZ between the numeric symbol ZS in the left column and the numeric symbol ZS in the middle column is other than “0”, and the variation pattern counter value Nh is “0” to “3”.
, The fluctuation patterns "A", "B",
One of “C” and “D” is set.

After setting the variation pattern, the display control device 39 starts displaying the above-described symbol variation screen in step S34 of FIG. 8, and proceeds to step S35. Here, FIG.
(A), the left column of the symbol display device 21 is temporarily stopped at the numeric symbol ZS of the control information and the character symbol ZC corresponding to the numeric symbol ZS, and the right column is the numeric symbol ZS and the numeric symbol of the control information. The character pattern ZC corresponding to the ZS is temporarily stopped to generate a reach. Then, the variation patterns (reach actions) A, B, C, and D set in step S33 of FIG. 8 are selectively displayed. Less than,
The variation patterns A to D will be described.

When the display control device 39 generates a reach, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), the display control device 39, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), displays a numeric symbol ZS and a character symbol ZC in the left column, a numeric symbol ZS and a character symbol ZC in the right column. Is reduced in the upper left corner of the screen, and the numeric symbols ZS in the middle row are set in the order of “1” → “2” → “3”... “12”
→ Fluctuate while stopping at “1”. The fluctuation of the numeral symbol ZS in the middle row is performed based on moving the numeral symbol ZS from right to left in the lateral direction as shown in FIGS. 1B to 1C. Numerical pattern ZS in a row
At the time of the change, the character symbol ZC corresponding to the rear of the numeral symbol ZS is displayed, and the character symbol ZC is moved from right to left along with the numeral symbol ZS.

The moving speed in the horizontal direction of the middle symbol ZS and the character symbol ZC is slower than the moving speed in the vertical direction (the moving speed in step S34 in FIG. 8). This is performed to the extent that the type can be easily recognized (slow fluctuation).

As shown in FIG. 1C, the display control device 39 removes the numeral symbol ZS of “6” and the character symbol ZC of “F” from the left end of the display area ZE, and as shown in FIG. ), The character design ZC of "F"
The (reach character design ZC) appears in the display area ZE (display of the effect screen). The appearance of the reach character design ZC is performed so as to fly down from the upper left end to the lower left end in the display area ZE. When the display control device 39 causes the reach character design ZC to appear,
The reach character design ZC whistles toward the middle-row character design ZC every time the middle-row numeric design ZS and character design ZC are paused, and the middle-row numeric design ZS and character design ZC lie horizontally in response to whistling. Produces moving in the direction.

When the display control unit 39 temporarily stops the middle row with the numeric symbol ZS of the control information and the character symbol ZC corresponding to the numeric symbol ZS, the middle row of numeric symbols ZS and the character despite the whistle is blown. A state in which the symbol ZC stands still is made to recognize that the numeric symbol ZS and the character symbol ZC in the middle row have stopped changing. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the variation pattern A appears only when the difference ΔZ between the numeric symbol ZS in the left column and the numeric symbol ZS in the middle column is not “0” and falls. The reliability of the big hit when the reach occurs in the pattern A is “0%”.

When the display control device 39 generates a reach, as shown in FIGS. 2B to 2D, through the same screen as the variation pattern A, the reach character symbol ZC of “F” is displayed. In the display area ZE. And the middle row of figures ZS
Each time the character symbol ZC is paused, the reach character symbol ZC throws a pebble toward the middle symbol character symbol ZC, and the middle symbol numeral symbol ZS and the character symbol ZC move laterally in response to the throw. To direct.

When the display control device 39 pauses the middle row with the numeric symbol ZS of the control information and the character symbol ZC corresponding to the numeric symbol ZS, the numeric symbol ZS and the character in the middle row are thrown in spite of the pebble being thrown. A state in which the symbol ZC stands still is made to recognize that the numeric symbol ZS and the character symbol ZC in the middle row have stopped changing. As shown in FIG. 14A, when the difference ΔZ is not “0”, the variation pattern B is set to “four” and the difference ΔZ is set.
“1” is set at the time of the big hit where Z is “0”.
Therefore, the reliability of the big hit when the reach occurs in the variation pattern B is “20%”.

When the display controller 39 generates the reach, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the display controller 39 displays the numeric symbol ZS and the character symbol ZC in the left column, the numeric symbol ZS and the character symbol ZC in the right column. Is reduced in the upper left corner of the screen, and the numerical symbols ZS and the character symbols ZC in the middle row are slowly fluctuated while being temporarily stopped in the set order in the horizontal direction.

As shown in FIG. 3C, the display control device 39 removes the numeral symbol ZS of “8” and the character symbol ZC of “H” from the left end of the display area ZE, and as shown in FIG. ), The character design ZC of "H"
The (reach character design ZC) appears in the display area ZE (display of the effect screen). Then, each time the numeric pattern ZS and the character symbol ZC in the middle row are temporarily stopped, the reach character symbol ZC is changed to the character symbol Z in the middle row.
Release a straight punch toward C, and the middle row of figures Z
The effect that S and the character design ZC move in the horizontal direction according to the straight punch is produced.

When the display control device 39 pauses the middle row with the numeric symbol ZS of the control information and the character symbol ZC corresponding to the numeric symbol ZS, the middle row of numeric symbols ZS and The character pattern ZC is rendered stationary to recognize that the numeric pattern ZS and the character pattern ZC in the middle row have stopped changing. As shown in FIG. 14A, this variation pattern C is set to “2” when the difference ΔZ is not “0” and set to “1” when the difference ΔZ is “0”. I have. Therefore, the reliability of the big hit when the reach occurs in the variation pattern C is “33%”.

When the display control device 39 generates a reach, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the numerical pattern ZS and the character pattern ZC in the left column, the numerical pattern ZS and the character pattern ZC in the right column, as shown in FIG. Is reduced in the upper left corner of the screen, and the numerical symbols ZS and the character symbols ZC in the middle row are slowly fluctuated while being temporarily stopped in the set order in the horizontal direction.

As shown in FIG. 4C, the display control device 39 removes the numeral symbol ZS of "7" and the character symbol ZC of "G" from the left end of the display area ZE, and as shown in FIG. ), The character pattern Z of "G"
The (reach character design ZC) appears in the display area ZE (display of the effect screen). Then, each time the numeric pattern ZS and the character symbol ZC in the middle row are temporarily stopped, the reach character symbol ZC is changed to the character symbol Z in the middle row.
The jab is released toward C, and a state is produced in which the middle figure ZS and the character pattern ZC move in the horizontal direction according to the jab.

When the display control device 39 pauses the middle row with the numeric symbol ZS of the control information and the character symbol ZC corresponding to the numeric symbol ZS, the numeric symbol ZS and the character in the middle row are irrespective of the release of the jab. A state in which the symbol ZC stands still is made to recognize that the numeric symbol ZS and the character symbol ZC in the middle row have stopped changing. As shown in FIG. 14A, this variation pattern D is set to “three” when the difference ΔZ is not “0”, and the difference ΔZ is set.
“1” is set at the time of the big hit where Z is “0”.
Therefore, the reliability of the big hit when the reach occurs in the variation pattern D is “25%”.

When the display control device 39 stops the variation of the numeric symbol ZS in the middle row in the variation patterns A to D, the symbol determination command from the main control device 26 is detected in step S36 in FIG. (E) to (e) of FIG.
Numeric symbols ZS in the left column, numeric symbols ZS in the middle column, and numeric symbols ZS in the right column of the control information are displayed in a horizontal row. And the character design Z corresponding to the back of the numeric design ZS in each row
C is displayed, and the background symbol of the normal ring is displayed behind the character symbol ZC in each column (display of a confirmation screen).

<Regarding Big Win Control> A big hit symbol table is recorded in the ROM 28 of the main control device 26. This big hit symbol table shows the relationship between the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol counter value Noz, and the big hit symbol is composed of a combination of a left column numeric symbol ZS, a middle row numeric symbol ZS, and a right column numeric symbol ZS. The numeral symbol ZS in the left column to the numeral symbol ZS in the right column are set to the same value from “1” to “12”.

The main controller 26 proceeds to step S4 in FIG.
When it is detected that the jackpot counter value No of the hold data recording unit is the same as the jackpot value "7", it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot and the process proceeds to step S13. Here, a big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol counter value Noz of the suspension data recording unit is obtained from the big hit symbol table, and the process proceeds to step S14.

When the operation proceeds to step S 14, the main controller 26 outputs control information to the display controller 39. The control information includes a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol setting result, and a variation pattern counter value Nh.
When detecting the control information in step S32 of FIG. 8, the display control device 39 records the control information in the RAM 42 and proceeds to step S33.

When the display controller 39 proceeds to step S33, it acquires a variation pattern from the variation pattern table shown in FIG. At the time of this big hit determination, since the difference ΔZ between the numeric symbol ZS in the left column and the numeric symbol ZS in the middle column is “0”, the variation pattern is “B”, “C”, “C” based on the variation pattern counter value Nh. D "or" E ".

After setting the variation pattern, the display control device 39 starts displaying the symbol variation screen in step S34 of FIG. 8, and temporarily stops the left and right columns with the numeric symbol ZS of the control information in step S35. At this time, the character symbol ZC in the left column and the character symbol ZC in the right column are temporarily stopped at the one corresponding to the numeral pattern ZS in the front to generate reach.

When the reach is generated, the display controller 39 selectively displays the variation patterns (reach actions) B, C, D, and E set in step S33. Of these, the variation patterns B to D are as described above, and thus the description is omitted, and the variation pattern E will be described below.

When the reach is generated, the display control device 39 passes through the same screen as the change pattern D and displays the character pattern ZC (“G”) as shown in FIGS. 5B to 5D. The reach character pattern ZC) is caused to appear in the display area ZE (display of an effect screen). Each time the middle row of numeric symbols ZS and character symbols ZC is paused, the reach character symbol ZC releases an upper punch toward the middle row of character symbols ZC, and the middle row of numeric symbols ZS and the character symbols ZC become upper punches. It produces a state of moving in the horizontal direction according to.

When the display control device 39 temporarily stops the middle row with the numeric symbol ZS of the control information and the character symbol ZC corresponding to the numeric symbol ZS, the middle row of numeric symbols ZS and The character pattern ZC is rendered stationary to recognize that the numeric pattern ZS and the character pattern ZC in the middle row have stopped changing. As shown in FIG. 14A, the variation pattern E is set only at the time of the big hit where the difference ΔZ is not “0”, so that the reliability of the big hit when the reach occurs in the variation pattern E is “ 100% ".

When the display control device 39 stops the fluctuation of the numeric symbols ZS in the middle row in the fluctuation patterns B to E, the display control device 39 detects the symbol determination command from the main control device 26 in step S36 in FIG. As shown in (e), the left figure, the middle figure ZS, and the right figure ZS of the control information are displayed in a horizontal line. And the numeric symbol Z of each column
A corresponding character symbol ZC is displayed behind S, and a background image of a normal ring is displayed behind the character symbols ZC in each row (display of a confirmation screen).

The main control device 26 determines in step S1 of FIG.
When the symbol determination command is output in step 6, the big hit process in step S17 is executed. Hereinafter, the jackpot process will be described. <About the big hit process> The main control device 26 inputs "0" to the round counter value R in step S171 in FIG. 12 (0 → R), and shifts to step S172. Then, the round counter value R and the round display command are output to the display control device 39, and the flow shifts to step S173.

[0091] The display control device 39 determines whether or not step S3 in FIG.
When the round counter value R and the round display command are detected at 91, the number of rounds corresponding to the round counter value R is displayed on the symbol display device 21 at step S392, and the process proceeds to step S393. Here, image data corresponding to the number of rounds is detected from the image ROM 43, and a round animation screen is displayed on the symbol display device 21 based on the image data.

The main control unit 26 determines in step S in FIG.
After shifting to 173, “0” is input to the V counter value V (0 → V), and the process shifts to step S174. Here, the special winning opening 48 is opened based on the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 51, and the process proceeds to step S175. Then, the winning number Np of the pachinko ball P with respect to the large winning opening 48
Is detected and a winning number Np and a winning number display command are output to the display control device 39 in step S176. The winning number Np is counted in the interrupt routine based on the detection of the winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 53 by the main control device 26. When the main control device 26 outputs the winning number Np or the like, the main control device 26 proceeds to step S177. Move to.

The display control device 39 determines in step S3 in FIG.
When the winning number Np and the winning number display command are detected from the main control device 26 at 94, the winning number Np is displayed on the symbol display device 21 at step S395.

[0094] The main control device 26 determines in step S in FIG.
At 177, the winning number Np is compared with the upper limit value Pmax (10) recorded in the ROM 28 in advance. Here, when "winning number Np <upper limit value Pmax" is detected, the process proceeds to step S178, and the output signal of V sensor 56 is determined. Here, when it is detected that the V signal is not being output from the V sensor 56, the process proceeds to step S179, and when the V signal from the V sensor 56 is detected, the process proceeds to step S180.

When the main controller 26 proceeds to step S180, it outputs a V display command to the display controller 39,
It moves to step S181. Here, the V flag Fv is turned on (1 → Fv), and the flow shifts to step S179. Then, the display control device 39 detects the V display command in step S396 of FIG. 13, and based on displaying the character “V” on the symbol display device 21 in step S397, wins the pachinko ball P in the special winning opening 55. (Display of V screen).

The main control device 26 counts the opening time To of the special winning opening 48, and determines in step S17 in FIG.
At step 9, the opening time To is compared with an upper limit Tmax (29.5 seconds) recorded in the ROM 28 in advance. Here, when “open time To <upper limit value Tmax” is detected, the process returns to step S175, and steps S175 to S1 are performed.
Repeat 81.

When the main controller 26 detects in step S177 that the winning number Np of the pachinko balls P has reached the upper limit Pmax, or in step S179 that the opening time To of the special winning opening 48 has reached the upper limit Tmax, the main controller 26 proceeds to step S177. S1
Move to 82. Here, the special winning opening 48 is closed based on the power cut off of the special winning opening solenoid 51, and the process proceeds to step S183.

When the operation proceeds to step S183, the main controller 26 adds "1" to the round counter value R (R + 1 → R), and proceeds to step S184. Here, the round counter value R is compared with an upper limit value Rmax (16) pre-recorded in the ROM 28, and if "round counter value R <upper limit value Rmax" is detected, step S1 is executed.
Move to 85.

When the operation proceeds to step S185, the main controller 26 detects the state of the V flag Fv. here,
When "Fv = 1" is detected, the process returns to step S172, and the above series of operations is repeated. Step S18
4 when it is detected that the round counter value R has reached the upper limit value Rmax, or when it is detected in step S185 that the V flag Fv has not been turned on, the flow proceeds to step S186.
Then, an end display command is output to the display control device 39.

The display control device 39 determines in step S3 in FIG.
When the end display command is detected at 98, the end of the big hit operation is notified based on the display of "big hit end" on the symbol display device 21 at step S399 (display of the big hit end screen).

When the main control device 26 finishes the big hit processing, it proceeds to step S18 in FIG. Here, when it is detected that the big hit symbol is an odd number, step S1 is executed.
9 and the big hits are “7”, “57”, “10”
Based on the input of “7”, “157”, “207”, and “257”, the big hit probability is set to a high value “6/317”. When it is detected that the big hit symbol is an even number, the process proceeds to step S20, and the big hit probability is set to the normal value “1/31” based on the input of “7” to the big hit value.
7 ”.

After setting the big hit probability, the main controller 26 proceeds to step S11. Here, the counter data is rearranged and the holding ball lamps 33 to 36 are turned off, and the process returns to step S3. Therefore, when a big hit occurs in an odd symbol, the next big hit is determined with a high probability of "6/317", and when a big hit occurs in an even symbol, the next big hit is determined with a normal probability of "1/317". .

According to the above-described embodiment, the reach character symbol ZC appears based on the fact that the numeric symbol ZS in the middle row during the slow change moves to the predetermined position. For this reason, since the appearance timing of the reach character pattern ZC is known, the sense of excitement waiting while the pounding of the appearance of the reach character pattern ZC is increased, and the fun of the game is improved. Note that the numeral symbol ZS corresponds to an identification symbol. The reach character design ZC is equivalent to a character design appearing on the effect screen.

In addition, a reach character pattern ZC appeared when a reach occurred. Therefore, the sense of expectation for the big hit is increased, and the fun of the game is further improved.
In addition, an effect display screen for an effect in which the reach character design ZC appears and determines the mode of the numeric design ZS in the middle row is displayed.
For this reason, the user can enjoy watching the production of the reach character design ZC in a thrilling manner as to whether or not a big hit occurs, thereby further improving the fun of the game.

Also, the reach character symbol ZC is displayed based on the fact that the numeric symbol ZS in the middle row during the change is out of the display area ZE of the symbol display device 21. For this reason, since the reach character design ZC appears at the timing when the numeric design ZS in the middle row disappears, the attractiveness of the effect screen is enhanced. In addition, since the appearance timing of the reach character pattern ZC can be easily visually recognized, it is possible to surely obtain an elation sensation while waiting for the appearance of the reach character pattern ZC.

Also, the reach character pattern Z is set in a vertical direction different from the horizontal direction, which is the moving direction of the middle row of numeric symbols ZS.
Since C has appeared, the reach character symbol ZC comes to appear in a direction different from the direction in which the eyes move while following the numeral symbol ZS in the middle row. Therefore, it is possible to give an impression that the reach character pattern ZC jumps into the eyes, thereby enhancing the attractiveness of the effect screen.

Further, the character symbol ZC corresponding to the numeral symbol ZS is variably displayed, and the reach character symbol ZC corresponding to the numeral symbol ZS moved to a predetermined position in the display area ZE is displayed. For this reason, since the type of the reach character design ZC appearing on the effect screen changes, it is possible to enjoy waiting for what kind of reach character design ZC appears. Moreover, the same reach character pattern Z as the character pattern ZC disappeared from the display area ZE.
Since C has appeared, the appearance of the reach character pattern ZC is surprising, and the attractiveness of the effect screen is enhanced.

Further, a plurality of effect screens (variation patterns A, C, D
Etc.) are selectively displayed, and different values are set as the degree of expectation of the jackpot on the plurality of effect screens. Therefore, the reliability of the jackpot changes according to the type of the reach character pattern ZC appearing. For this reason, an exhilaration feeling can be obtained while waiting for the appearance of the reach character pattern ZC with a high degree of expectation of the jackpot, and the fun of the game is further improved.

Also, a plurality of effect screens (fluctuation patterns A to E) having different effects of the reach character pattern ZC are selectively displayed, and different values are set as the degree of expectation of a big hit on the plurality of effect screens. Even if the reach character pattern ZC is the same, the degree of expectation of the big hit changes according to the difference in the effect. Therefore, reach character design Z
Since the excitement of waiting for the performance with a high expectation of the big hit to be performed after the appearance of C is obtained, the duration of the excitement is prolonged, and the fun of the game is further improved.

In the above embodiment, a plurality of reach character designs ZC are selectively displayed on the effect screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a fixed specific reach character design ZC May appear. In this case, it is preferable that the reliability of the big hit is made different depending on the effect of the reach character design ZC.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of effect screens in which the effect of the reach character pattern ZC is different are selectively displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The type may be fixed. In this case, it is preferable to make the jackpot reliability different depending on the type of the reach character symbol ZC.

In the above embodiment, the numeral symbol Z
Although the character design ZC is variably displayed together with the S, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only the numeric design ZS may be variably displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the reach character symbol ZC is set based on the fact that the numeric symbol ZS and the character symbol ZC in the middle row are out of the display area ZE.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the reach character symbol ZC appears based on the fact that the numeric symbol ZS and the character symbol ZC in the middle row move from the center to the left end in the display area ZE. Alternatively, the reach character pattern ZC may appear on the basis of moving from the right end to the center.

In the above embodiment, the reach character pattern ZC is made to appear vertically from top to bottom.
It is not limited to this, for example, it can appear vertically from bottom to top, horizontally from left to right,
They may appear in the horizontal direction from right to left, or may appear so as to appear at a predetermined position in the display area ZE.

In the above-described embodiment, the reach character symbol ZC appears when a reach occurs. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
In the temporary stop state of S and the character symbol ZC, the numeric symbol ZS and the character symbol ZC in the right column may appear based on moving to a predetermined position. In this case, the number pattern ZS in the right column by the reach character pattern ZC
In addition, it is preferable to produce a state in which the character symbol ZC temporarily stops (a state in which reach occurs).

Further, in the above embodiment, the reach character pattern ZC is made to appear definitely at the time of the occurrence of the reach. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the reach character ZC is generated in a predetermined specific fluctuation pattern. Only when this is done, the reach character design ZC may appear, or the presence or absence of the reach character design ZC may be randomly selected based on the value of the random counter.

Further, in the above embodiment, "1" to "1"
The three-digit figure ZS of “12” is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a three-column alphabet design, a three-column katakana design, a three-
Hiragana symbols in columns may be displayed. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number symbols ZS and the character symbols ZC are displayed in the horizontal three columns on the symbol display device 21, but the present invention is not limited to this. Are preferably displayed in a plurality of columns and a plurality of columns.

In the above embodiment, the numerical symbols ZS in the three columns of the symbol display device 21 are stopped in the order of the left column, the middle column, and the right column. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the change may be stopped in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column. Further, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a probability varying pachinko machine in which the jackpot probability is increased based on the occurrence of a big hit in a specific symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is applicable to a time shortening type pachinko machine in which the symbol variation time Tz is reduced based on the occurrence of a big hit, or to a normal type pachinko machine in which the big hit probability and the symbol variation time Tz are constant regardless of the type of the big hit symbol. May be applied.

Further, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to one kind of pachinko machine in which the big hit operation is performed in conjunction with the big hit display. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the present invention may be applied to three types of pachinko machines. In this pachinko machine, the special winning opening is opened in conjunction with the display of the big hit, and when the special winning opening is opened, the big hit operation is performed based on a pachinko ball winning in the special winning opening.

[0120]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a character symbol appears on the basis of the fact that the changing identification symbol moves to a predetermined position. For this reason, since the appearance timing of the character design can be known, the sense of excitement waiting while exciting the appearance of the character design is increased, and the fun of the game is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing a variation pattern A).

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a fluctuation pattern B;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a fluctuation pattern C;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a fluctuation pattern D;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a fluctuation pattern E;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a number symbol and a character symbol;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing control contents of a main control device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the display control device.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing data acquisition processing contents of the main control device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a reserved data recording unit and a reserved ball lamp;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing reach processing contents of the main control device.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a jackpot processing content of the main control device.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a jackpot display process of the display control device.

FIG. 14A is a diagram showing a fluctuation pattern table;
(B) is a diagram showing the contents of the fluctuation pattern

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining counter data;

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration (a is a diagram showing an entire configuration, b is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a main control device, c
Is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the display control device, and d is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the prize ball control device)

FIG. 17 is a front view showing a game board.

18 (a) is a front view showing the entire configuration, and FIG. 18 (b) is a view on arrow X showing the entire configuration with the upper plate removed.

FIG. 19 is a rear view showing the entire configuration.

[Explanation of symbols]

ZC is a character design (decorative design), ZE is a display area, ZS is a numeric design (identification design, code design), 21 is a design display device, 26 is a main control device, and 39 is a display control device.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A structure in which identification symbols are sequentially displayed on a symbol display device in a change state and a change stop state, and a lottery result of awarding of a privilege is notified according to a mode when the change of the identification symbol is stopped. A game machine characterized by displaying an effect screen in which a character symbol appears when a changing identification symbol moves to a predetermined position. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect screen is displayed at least in a reach state. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect screen is for performing an effect for determining a mode of a final identification symbol when a character symbol appears. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the character symbol appears when the changing identification symbol deviates from the display area. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect screen displays a character symbol from a direction different from the moving direction of the identification symbol. 6. A symbol display corresponding to the identification symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device, and the effect screen includes a character symbol corresponding to the identification symbol moved to a predetermined position in the display area. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein 7. A plurality of effect screens having different types of character designs are selectively displayed on the symbol display device, and the plurality of effect screens have different values set as the degree of expectation of the big hit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: 8. A plurality of effect screens having different character symbol effects are selectively displayed on the symbol display device, and different values are set as the jackpot expectation degrees on the plurality of effect screens. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: