JP2002336452A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further increase the expectation of a gamer by sufficiently producing the fun of a variable display by a variable display device. SOLUTION: Whether or not a displayed result by the variable display device is to be a specific display mode is previously determined in a start winning stage, in which the start is memorized, and when the variable display is to display the specific display mode, it is preannounced by continuously making the contents of the variable display after the previous determination ready-to-win in a plurality of times within the number of start prize winning.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by, for example, a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, a slot machine, and the like. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of providing a predetermined game value when a display result of a display device has a predetermined specific display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game machine of this type, a variable display device capable of variably displaying, for example, a plurality of types of identification information, such as symbols, is provided in a conventionally known game machine. A display result is derived and displayed by, for example, being controlled to be stopped after the device is variably started, and a predetermined game value can be given when the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777). There was something that was configured to be.

[0003]

However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, a predetermined specific display mode by the variable display device is displayed without any warning, so that the variable display of the variable display device is performed. Before the display result is derived and displayed, it is not possible to raise the expectation of the player much, and despite the provision of the variable display device, it is not possible to sufficiently produce the fun of the variable display device. Had.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of sufficiently producing the fun of variable display by the variable display device and further improving the player's expectation. To provide.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of changing a display state, and a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display mode. A variable display control means for performing a control to derive and display a display result, after the variable display device is variably started,
During the variable display of the variable display device, when a variable start condition for variably starting the variable display device is satisfied, the number of times the variable start condition is satisfied is stored within a range of a predetermined upper limit, Variable start condition storage means for variably starting the variable display device based on the storage of the variable display device after the variable display device is ready to variably start, and storing the display result content of the variable display device in the variable start condition. A display result content pre-determining means which is determined in advance from the stage of establishment of the variable start condition stored in the means, and the display result content determined by the display result content pre-determining means corresponds to the specific display mode The specific display mode determining means for determining whether or not the specific display mode corresponds to the specific display mode is determined by the specific display mode determining means. And a notice notifying means capable of notifying a player that the specific display mode is to be displayed from a stage before the variable display of the times scheduled to be derived and displayed as the indicating result, and the notice notifying means. When the variable start condition storage means stores the establishment of the variable start condition a plurality of times, the variable display state of the variable display device after the point in time when it is determined that the display mode corresponds to the specific display mode is performed. ,
It is characterized in that a notice is given by continuously setting a reach state a plurality of times within the range of the number of times of storage of the variable start condition storage means.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display device is variably started by the function of the variable display control means. By the function of the variable start condition storage means, during the variable display of the variable display device, when a variable start condition for variably starting the variable display device is satisfied, the number of times the variable start condition is satisfied is increased to a predetermined upper limit value. The variable display device is variably started based on the storage after the variable display device is in a state in which the variable display device can be variably started. By the function of the display result content pre-determining means, the display result content of the variable display device is determined in advance from the stage of establishment of the variable start condition stored in the variable start condition storage means. By the function of the specific display mode determining means, it is determined whether or not the display result content determined by the display result content pre-determining means corresponds to a specific display mode. Also, when the specific display mode determination unit determines that the display mode corresponds to the specific display mode by the function of the advance notification unit, the specific display mode is scheduled to be derived and displayed as a display result. It is possible to notify the player that the specific display mode is displayed from a stage before the variable display one time. The notice notifying means, when the variable start condition storage means stores the establishment of the variable start condition a plurality of times, the variable display device of the variable display device after the point in time when the determination corresponding to the specific display mode is performed. The advance notification is performed by setting the variable display state to the reach state continuously a plurality of times within the range of the number of times of storage of the variable start condition storage means.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko game machine is shown as an example of a game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin game machine or a slot machine, and the display state can be changed. A variable display device having a variable display unit, wherein a predetermined game value is provided when a plurality of display results displayed by the variable display unit are in any of a plurality of predetermined specific display modes. The present invention can be applied to all gaming machines that can be used.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. On the front surface of the gaming board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine, a gaming area 3 is formed. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a hit ball operation handle (not shown) for a player to operate a hit ball,
By the player operating this hitting operation handle,
Pachinko balls can be fired one by one. The fired pachinko balls pass between the section rails 2 and play area 3
Guided inside.

At the center of the game area 3, a variable display device 4 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and changing the display state.
Is provided. Below the variable display device 4, a variable winning ball device 10 is provided. This variable winning ball device 1
0 is a first state that is advantageous to a player who can win a ball by opening the opening / closing plate 12, and a second state that is disadvantageous to a player who cannot win a ball by opening the opening / closing plate 12 when the opening / closing plate 12 is closed. The state can be changed to the state. When a ball hit into the game area 3 enters the passing opening 17, the passing ball is detected by the passing ball detector 20, and the ordinary symbol display 14 is variably started based on the detection output. The ordinary symbol display 14 is composed of, for example, 7 segments. If the display result of the ordinary symbol display 14 becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 7), a pair of left and right movable pieces 2 is provided.
4 is opened for a predetermined period, and the starting port 9 is opened.
The hit ball is in a state where it is easier to win. The start winning ball which has won the starting opening 9 is detected by the starting ball detector 21,
The variable display device 4 is variably started based on the detection output.

The variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and has a variable display section 5. As shown in FIG. 1, the variable display unit 5 is divided into three parts, a left variable display unit, a middle variable display unit, and a right variable display unit. Identification information including a plurality of types of symbols is scrolled from top to bottom, and firstly, the left variable display section is controlled to stop, then the right variable display section is controlled to be stopped, and finally, the middle variable display section is controlled to be stopped. Is done. As shown in FIG. 1, the variable display unit 5 is divided into three, and each of the left, middle, and right variable display units is vertically divided into three, and three variable rows and three columns of nine variable display units are provided. A display area is configured. Each of the variable display areas variably displays the identification information including the plurality of types of symbols. A total of five hit lines are set, three in the upper, middle, and lower rows in the horizontal direction and two on the diagonal diagonal.

In a state where the variable display device 4 is variably stopped, a predetermined combination of specific identification information (for example, 777) is obtained on any one of the five hit lines and the display result. Is in a predetermined specific display mode, a specific game state occurs and the variable winning prize ball device 10 is controlled to the first state to enter a big hit state in which a predetermined game value can be given.

The variable prize ball device 10 has a specific prize area, and a prize ball that has won the specific prize area is detected by the specific ball detector 22. In addition, all the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 10 are the winning ball detector 2.
3 is detected. A predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls have entered the variable winning ball apparatus 10 in the first state.
The first of the variable prize ball devices 10 is detected when the condition is detected which is earlier by the prize ball detector 23 or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses.
Is completed, and the state becomes the second state. The number detected by the winning ball detector 23 is displayed by the number display 13. If the hit ball that has entered during the period when the variable winning ball device 10 is in the first state wins in the specific winning area and is detected by the specific ball detector 22, the first state of that time is displayed. After the completion, the second state is set once and the variable continuation ball device 10 is again set to the first state, and the repetition continuation control is executed. The upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times.

If a hit ball wins the starting port 9 again and is detected by the starting ball detector 21 while the variable display device 4 is variably displaying, the starting winning ball is stored and the variable display device 4 is variably stopped. Thereafter, the variable display device 4 is again variably started on the basis of the starting prize memory after the state in which the variability can be started again. The upper limit of the start prize memory is set to, for example, “4”, and the start prize storage number at the present time is displayed by the start memory display 6. A warp entrance 7 is provided in an upper portion of the variable display device 4, and the ball that has entered the warp entrance 7 flows downward through the back surface of the variable display device 4 and returns from the warp exit 8 to the game area again. It is released to 3. Since the warp outlet 8 is located just above the starting port 9, the hit ball discharged from the warp outlet 8 is in a state where it can easily enter the starting port 9.

In the game area 3, if the windmill 19, the normal winning ports 11, 15 and the ball hit into the game area 3 do not win any of the winning area or the variable winning ball device. There is provided an out port 16 for collecting as an out ball. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a rail decoration 26, and the rail decoration 26 is provided with a rail decoration lamp 25 which is turned on or off in accordance with a game state. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a side lamp 18 for displaying a decorative pattern.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device (second symbol display device) 4. C RND1 is used to determine in advance whether or not to generate a big hit, and is configured to count up from 0, count up to its upper limit of 219, and count up again from 0. This count-up addition update is incremented by one for each interruption process. The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a ROM as a program storage means for storing a control program as a control circuit for controlling a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine,
A CPU serving as a control center means for performing a control operation in accordance with a program stored in the OM, a RAM serving as a game data storage means for storing game data of a gaming machine controlled by the CPU, and a signal matching means for ensuring consistency with external signals I / O
Ports and the like are provided. The CPU receives a reset signal from the periodic reset circuit at regular intervals (for example, every 2 msec), executes the program from the beginning, executes the program to the end, and is in a reset waiting state, and receives the reset signal. Thus, the game state of the gaming machine can be controlled by repeating the execution of the program again from the beginning and repeating the execution of the program from the beginning to the end every time a reset signal is input. And this 2ms
Each time a reset pulse is input every c, this C
RND1 is added and updated by "1".

C RND ZU1 is used to determine the type of a planned stop symbol to be displayed when the left variable display section of the variable display device 4 is stopped when it is determined in advance that it is out of range. The count is counted up to 19, which is the upper limit, and the count is restarted from 0 again. The update of the count-up is added by “3” by an infinite loop using the remaining time of the interrupt processing. The CPU adds and updates “3” to the value of this CRND ZU1 in an infinite loop using the remaining time of the interrupt processing until the reset signal is input at the stage when the program is executed from the beginning to the end of the program. If the result of the addition exceeds the upper limit of "19", a process of adding and updating again from "0" by 3 is performed again.

Next, C RND ZU2 is used to predetermine a scheduled stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display section of the variable display device 4 when it is determined in advance that the departure has occurred. After counting up to 18 which is the upper limit, the count is restarted from 0 again. The update of the count-up is performed by the C
"1" is added by one at the time of carry of RND ZU1. That is, when the value of C RND ZU1 changes from “19” to “0”, this C RND ZU
U2 is added and updated.

Next, C RND ZU3 is for preliminarily determining a scheduled stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the right variable display section of the variable display device 4 when it is determined in advance that the departure has occurred. Which is the upper limit of 19
After counting up to 0, it is counted up again from 0. The update of the count-up is performed by the CRN
When the carry of DZU2, that is, the value changes from "18" to "0", "1" is added and updated.

Next, C RND LINE is C RND LINE.
It is used to determine a scheduled stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device 4 when it is determined in advance that a big hit is to be generated based on the value of 1, and is counted up from 0 to its upper limit of 37. After counting up, it is counted up from 0 again. This count-up update is incremented by "1" every time an interrupt is processed, as in the case of the CRND1.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing variable display control of the variable display device 4. If the ball hits the starting opening 9 and is detected by the starting ball detector 21, the value of CRND1 at that time is extracted, and it is predetermined to generate a big hit when the extracted value is "3". , C RND
Based on the extracted value of LINE, a symbol to be a big hit and an arrangement of which winning line to display the symbol are determined. On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND1 is other than “3”, the deviation is determined in advance, the scheduled stop symbol of the left variable display is determined by the extracted value of C RND ZU1, and C R
The scheduled stop symbol of the middle variable display section is determined in advance by the extracted value of ND ZU2, and the scheduled stop symbol of the right variable display section is determined in advance by the extracted value of C RND ZU3. In addition,
When the scheduled stop symbols are determined based on the extracted values of these three random counters, when the determined contents are random, for example, and the combinations of the symbols for generating the big hit coincide with each other, the extracted values of the C RND ZU2 are used. "1" is added to control so as to forcibly come off the symbol.

When the game state is a probability improvement state (high probability state) described later, the extracted value of C RND1 is
At 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13, it is determined in advance that a big hit should occur, and at other values, a miss is determined in advance.

FIG. 4 shows that when a big hit state occurs, a high probability state in which the probability of occurrence of the big hit thereafter is improved in accordance with the result of the variable display of the variable display device 4 when the big hit state occurs. 5 is a timing chart showing a control state to be controlled.

The condition device shown in FIG. 4 is constituted by a control program stored in the ROM. When the big hit state is reached, the condition is switched from the stop state to the operating state, and until the big hit control ends. Maintain the working state. When the display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of occurrence of the big hit state is a combination of specific identification information in which the hits are aligned on the hit line in the center horizontal row, the subsequent big hits Is controlled to a high-probability state in which the probability of occurrence of increases. Then, during this high probability, the probability of displaying a specific combination of identification information (specific display mode) determined to be a big hit displayed by the variable display device 4 is improved. When a specific combination of identification information is displayed on the variable display device 4, the jackpot control is started again, and the condition device is activated. The display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of the occurrence of the second big hit is a combination of specific identification information, but the combination of the specific identification information is not aligned on the hit line in the central horizontal row. If the combination of the specific identification information is prepared in any of the other four hit lines, even if the second big hit control ends, the state does not enter the high probability state.

As described above, the plurality of types of specific display modes (the same type of symbols in any of the five hit lines) determined so that a predetermined game value can be given Is displayed in a special display mode (high-probability state) which is advantageous to the player in addition to the predetermined game value. In which the same type of symbols are displayed. Also,
Although the present embodiment is an example of a hit line on a straight line, the hit line does not necessarily have to be a straight line and may be a predetermined region.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing a control procedure for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 10. After a lapse of 0.450 seconds after the change of the variable display of the variable display device (second symbol display device) 4 is stopped, it is checked whether or not it is determined in advance that a big hit will occur. This check is performed based on the value of the big hit flag. Then, when it is determined that the occurrence of the big hit is determined in advance, after a lapse of 16.800 seconds,
A solenoid excitation signal is output to a solenoid (not shown) for opening the variable prize ball device 10 to open the variable prize ball device 10 to the first state. This first state can last up to 29.500 seconds.

2.00 after the end of the first state.
0 seconds is defined as an effective time during which a detection pulse from the specific ball detector 22 (see FIG. 1) can be accepted. Therefore, if the hit ball wins in the specific winning area within 31.500 seconds after the variable winning ball apparatus 10 enters the first state, and the specific winning ball is detected by the specific ball detector 22, the pulling is performed. Subsequently, repeated continuation control in which the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state is executed.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing the temporal relationship between the end of the first state of the variable winning ball device 10 and the start of the variable display on the variable display device 4. After the first state of the variable winning prize ball device 10, the extracted value of CRND1 stored in the storage area is read out after 14.002 seconds, and the read out value is used to generate a big hit. It is determined whether the value matches. And after 0.216 or 0.230 seconds have passed,
The variable display device 4 starts variable display.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the types of fluctuation in the timing chart of the fluctuation display of the variable display device shown in FIGS. 8 to 11
5 is a timing chart showing a temporal change of the variable display operation of the variable display device 4.

Next, a specific procedure for controlling the variable display of symbols on the variable display device 4 will be described.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the types of symbol fluctuation states in the second symbol display section 41. FIG. There are four types of variation states (variation patterns) of the symbol variation states A to D.

In the fluctuation state A, the fluctuation speed is gradually increased for 1.00 seconds, and thereafter the speed is kept constant. left,
Two types of time are prepared for one cycle in which all the 20 types of symbols displayed in each of the symbol display areas 42a, 42b, and 42c on the center and right sides are displayed. Fluctuation state A
In the case of the fluctuation state AA in which a special fluctuation display is performed in a predetermined case, one cycle in the fluctuation display of the symbol is about 0.
362 seconds. In the case of the normal fluctuation state A, one cycle in the fluctuation display is about 0.381 seconds.

In the fluctuation state B, the fluctuation speed is gradually reduced for about 0.633 seconds, then the fluctuation display is stopped, and the stop display is maintained for the remaining time.

In the fluctuation state C, the display is controlled at a slowly changing speed after the changing speed is gradually increased for 0.400 seconds. In the case where display is controlled at a slowly changing speed in the changing state C, the display time of one symbol is set to about 0.267 seconds.

In the fluctuation state D, the fluctuation speed is gradually reduced for 0.384 seconds from the position immediately before the symbol to be a big hit, and the fluctuation speed is made constant for the next 0.533 seconds. The display is performed at a fluctuating speed that is gradually accelerated until two symbols after the stop symbol per second. In the second symbol display section 41, when a "double reach" occurs in which a large hit occurs when one symbol of the same type is arranged on each of the two winning lines on the two winning lines. The above-described display control is performed in such a manner that the symbol between the reach symbols is replaced with the symbol to be the jackpot. One cycle in which the display of all symbols in the fluctuation state D is completed,
2.233 seconds. In addition, in the fluctuation state D, when the above-described display control is not performed, the fluctuation display is performed at such a high speed that the display time of one symbol is about 0.067 seconds.

With reference to FIGS. 8 to 11, the procedure of the variable display of the variable display device (second symbol) 4 will be described. In each figure, the time marked with * is the time of high probability.

FIG. 8 shows the variable display device 4 in a normal state when no big hit occurs and no reach is established.
6 is a timing chart showing a control procedure of variable display of FIG. A hit ball wins in the first variable winning ball device 10, and the winning ball is detected by the starting ball detector 21 (see FIG. 1). At the timing when the detection pulse rises, the value of CRND1 is extracted by the CPU and stored in the RAM. Then, after 0.002 seconds have elapsed after the start winning of the hit ball into the starting opening 9 is detected, the CPU sets the value of the value of C RND1 stored in the RAM at the falling timing of the detection pulse. Read and judge. at the same time,
The CPU extracts the values of CRND ZU1 to ZU3. The CPU determines that the value is out of range according to the value of CRND1, and controls the variable display of the variable display device 4 based on the determination result.

Then, after the start prize is awarded, 0.21
After a lapse of 6 to 0.230 seconds, the change of the symbol is simultaneously started in each of the left, center and right variable display sections.

In the left variable display section, display control of the fluctuation state A is performed for 5.340 seconds after the start of the fluctuation. Thereafter, the control of the fluctuation state B is performed for 0.900 seconds. In this fluctuation state B, first, a symbol six symbols before the stop symbol determined by the value of C RND ZU1 is set, and thereafter, a fluctuation display for six symbols is performed within 0.900 seconds, and finally, The control is performed so that the variable display is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol. At the time of the high probability, the time of the fluctuation state A is set to 2.840 seconds. For the same reason as the above-described shortening of the first symbol fluctuation time, the variable symbol display device 6 shortens the second symbol fluctuation time at a high probability and stores the second symbol startup memory. Is to be digested quickly.

In the right variable display section, the fluctuation display is controlled in the fluctuation state A for 6.240 seconds after the start of the fluctuation,
Thereafter, the fluctuation display is controlled in the fluctuation state B for 0.900 seconds. In the control of the display in the fluctuation state B, similarly to the above-described left variable display section, after setting a symbol six symbols before a predetermined stop symbol, the six symbols are changed in 0.900 seconds, and finally, the symbols are changed. Then, the variable display is stopped and controlled with the determined stop symbol. When the probability is high, the time of the fluctuation state A is reduced to 3.740 seconds as in the case of the left side.

The variable display unit controls the display in the fluctuation state A for 7.140 seconds after the start of the fluctuation display.
The fluctuation display is controlled in the fluctuation state B for 0.650 seconds. In the display control in the fluctuation state B, after setting a symbol six symbols before a predetermined stop symbol, the six symbols are variably displayed in 0.650 seconds, and finally, the fluctuation display is stopped at the determined stop symbol. Let it. At the time of high probability, the time of the fluctuation state A is reduced to 4.640 seconds similarly to the left and right sides.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing a procedure of display control when a reach is generated during the variable display of the variable display device 4. In the control procedure shown in the figure, the reach is established, and thereafter the large hit symbol and the one before and after the big hit symbol and the two symbols before and after the big hit symbol are displayed on the middle variable display portion.
This is a control procedure in a case where a symbol other than a symbol is set as a stop symbol. The procedure from the start winning prize until the variable display starts is
Since the contents are the same as those shown in FIG. 8, the description is omitted.

In the left variable display section, the display is controlled in the fluctuation state A for 5.340 seconds after the start of the fluctuation display, and thereafter, the display is controlled in the fluctuation state B for 1.00 seconds. In the fluctuation state B, after setting a symbol six symbols before a predetermined stop symbol, the six symbols are variably displayed for 1.00 seconds, and finally, the display is stopped at the determined stop symbol.
At the time of a high probability, the time of the fluctuation state A is set to 2.840 seconds.

The right variable display section controls the display in the fluctuation state A for 6.340 seconds after the start of the fluctuation display, and then controls the display in the fluctuation state B for 0.650 seconds. In the fluctuation state B, the fluctuation display for six symbols is performed in 0.650 seconds, and finally, the fluctuation display is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol. When the probability is high, the time of the fluctuation state A is reduced to 3.840 seconds as described above.

There are two control procedures for the variable display in the middle variable display section, that is, a normal mode and a shortened mode. Usually,
After the display is controlled in the fluctuation state A for 6.990 seconds after the start of the fluctuation display, the display is controlled in the fluctuation state C for 6.300 to 11.100 seconds. In this fluctuation state C, after setting the symbol of the symbol position “00” shown in FIG. 20A described later, the display is stopped at the stop symbol determined by C RND ZU2.
1. Change and display 21 to 39 symbols in 100 seconds.

On the other hand, when the probability is high, the variable display is controlled in a reduced time. That is, when the probability is high, the display is controlled in the fluctuation state A for 4.490 seconds after the start of the fluctuation display, and then the display is controlled in the fluctuation state B for 0.650 seconds. In the fluctuation state B, the fluctuation display for six symbols is controlled as described above, and the fluctuation is finally stopped at a predetermined stop symbol.

The above-mentioned fluctuation state C is a specific display control performed when the reach is established, and the fluctuation display is performed for a relatively long time on the medium variable display section so as to stimulate the player's expectation. I have. However, as described above, at the time of high probability, it is necessary to end the variable display promptly. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display control of the variable state C is not performed when the probability is high, but the display is controlled by shortening the time in the variable state B instead.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing a control procedure of the variable display when the reach is established in the same manner as shown in FIG. The control shown in FIG. 10 is a control procedure when one symbol before or after the big hit symbol or two symbols before and after the big hit symbol is set to the stop symbol on the middle variable display portion after the reach is established. The control procedure from the detection of the start winning prize to the start of the variable display is the same as that shown in FIG. Also, the control procedure in each of the left and right variable display units is the same as that shown in FIG.

In the middle variable display section, the contents of the control procedure are different between when stop control is performed around two big hit symbols and when stop control is performed around one big hit symbol.

To stop before and after two symbols, the display is controlled in the fluctuation state A for 6.990 seconds after the fluctuation display is started, and then the display is controlled in the fluctuation state C for 10.540 seconds. The display is controlled in the fluctuation state D for 140 to 15.650 seconds. In the fluctuation state C, after setting the symbol of the symbol position “00” shown in FIG.
39 symbols are variably displayed in 40 seconds. In addition, in the fluctuation state D, it is 19 to 13.140 to 15.650 seconds.
The fluctuation display of 23 symbols is performed, and finally the fluctuation is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol.

On the other hand, when stopping around one symbol, the time of the fluctuation state D is set to 15.650 to 17.840 seconds.
In the meantime, 39 to 41 symbols are fluctuated and displayed. Note that, as described above, the time of the fluctuation state A is reduced to 4.490 seconds when the probability is high.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing a control procedure of the variable display when a big hit is finally made after the reach is established. The control procedure from the detection of the start winning to the stop of the variable display on the right variable display section is shown in FIG.
0, the description is omitted.

When a big hit is generated, the display is controlled in the variable state on the medium variable display section for 6.990 seconds and then in the variable state C for 10.540 seconds. The minute fluctuation display is performed. After that, 18.
The display is controlled in the fluctuation state D for 370 to 19.550 seconds, and after the fluctuation display for 60 to 76 symbols is performed, the fluctuation is finally stopped at the predetermined big hit symbol.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, during the normal time when the big hit and the reach are not generated, at the time of the reach when the stop control is performed other than the one and two patterns before and after the big hit, and at the time of the big hit At the time of reach when stopping control with one symbol before and after or two symbols before and after
Finally, the variable display mode of the variable display device 4 is made different from each other at the time of occurrence of a big hit in which stop control is performed with a big hit symbol. Therefore, the player can play a game while enjoying the change of the variable display according to the above four states.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the ordinary symbols displayed on the ordinary symbol display 14. The normal symbol display 14 is “0”, “1”, “3”, “5”,
Six types of symbols "7" and "9" are sequentially switched and displayed. The display time of one symbol is 0.020 seconds, and 6
One cycle to finish displaying all kinds of symbols is 0.120
Seconds.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a random counter for controlling the stop display of a normal symbol. The random counter is a counting means for generating a random value used for controlling a pachinko gaming machine. C RND2 and C RN are used as random counters for controlling the fluctuation of symbols in the ordinary symbol display 14.
DF. C RND2 is a normal symbol display 14
Is a random counter for determining whether or not the symbol stopped and displayed is a hit symbol. CRND2
Is incremented by one in the range of "3 to 13". This addition process is performed once each time the interrupt process by the control program is executed once.

C RND F is a random counter for determining the type of stop symbol in the ordinary symbol display 14. C RND F is 1 in the range of “0 to 5”.
Is incremented by one. This addition process is performed once for each remaining time of the interrupt process by the control program.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a procedure for determining the hit / miss of the normal symbol display 14 and the type of the stop symbol. In the following description, the hit based on the result of the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 14 is referred to as “small hit”. The CPU operates as shown in FIG.
If the value of RND2 is "7", the fluctuation of the symbol is controlled so that the small hit occurs as a result of the stop display on the ordinary symbol display 14. The small hit symbol stopped and displayed at this time is C
This is a symbol corresponding to the case where the value of RND F is “4”, and is a symbol of “7” as described above.

On the other hand, when the value of CRND2 is other than "7", the CPU controls the variable display so that the normal display 14 is not displayed as a result of the stop display. The stop symbol at this time is determined by the value of C RND F.
However, if the value of C RNDF is “4” corresponding to the winning symbol “7”, the CPU reads out the read C RNDF.
One is added to the value of DF, and adjustment is made so that another symbol is forcibly displayed. C RND2 is 11 of “3 to 13”.
Are counted, and if one of the values is “7”, a small hit occurs. Therefore, the normal symbol display 1
The probability of a small hit occurring at 4 is 1/11.

Also, when the CPU has a high probability, the CRN
If the value of D2 is other than "8", a small hit is generated,
In the case of "8", it is determined to be off. Therefore, when the probability is high, the probability of occurrence of a small hit on the ordinary symbol display 14 is 10/11. During this high probability, the probability that the specific identification information (specific display mode) determined to be the small hit that is normally displayed by the variable indicator 14 is displayed is improved.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the value of C RND F for determining the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol and the type of the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol. As shown, C
The value of RND F and the type of the ordinary symbol are “0” for the symbol and “0” for the symbol, “1” for the symbol and “1” for the symbol, and “2” for the symbol.
And the symbol “3”, the value “3” and the symbol “5”, the value “4” and the symbol “7”, and the value “5” and the symbol “9”, respectively. As described above, the symbol “7” which triggers the occurrence of the small hit corresponds to the value “4” of the C RND F.

FIG. 16A is a timing chart showing the fluctuation / stop of the ordinary symbol display 14 with the passage of time. The hit ball passes through the passage opening 17 (see FIG. 1),
The passing ball is detected by the passing ball detector 20 (see FIG. 1). At the rising timing of the detection pulse, the CPU
Extracts C RND2 and stores the value in RAM.

Then, 0.005 seconds after the detection pulse of the passing ball detector 20 is output, the CPU reads and checks the value of CRND2 stored in the RAM and extracts the CRNDF. . At the same time, C
In response to a command from the PU, the variable display of the symbol on the ordinary symbol display 14 is started.

The variable display on the ordinary symbol display 14 is
Normally, this is performed for 28.00 seconds;
Performed for 00 seconds. The reason why the variable display time is reduced at the time of high probability is as follows. At the time of the high probability, since the probability of winning the hit ball to the starting port 9 is high, the interval of the hit timing of the hit ball becomes short. Therefore, the number of the winning prize memories is counted up at a relatively fast tempo. If the first symbol is changed for a long time, the number of the winning prize memories reaches the upper limit (four) during that time. Sometimes. If the number of start winning prizes has reached the upper limit, even if the starting prize is longer than that, the winning is invalidated without being stored. In such a state, the player often stops operating the hit ball operation handle so that the hit ball is not wasted (hereinafter, this will be referred to as “hitting”).
When the player is stopped, the consumption of pachinko balls in the pachinko gaming machine is stopped, so that the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine is reduced.

In order to prevent such inconvenience, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation display time on the symbol display 14 is shortened, so that after the ball hits the passing holes 17 and 17, the next time is short. In this case, the variable display of the ordinary symbol is started. As a result, the starting memory for the normal symbol is quickly consumed, and the player is less likely to stop. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine, and to minimize inconvenience in management for the game arcade.

FIG. 16 (B) is a timing chart showing the time-dependent relationship between the fluctuation / stop of the ordinary symbol display 14 and the opening / closing of the starting port 9 by the movable piece 24. After 0.002 seconds elapse after the variable display on the normal symbol display 14 is stopped, the stopped symbol is checked by the CPU. If the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display 14 is a small hit symbol, the CPU performs control to drive the movable pieces 24 in directions away from each other. The movable piece 24 is C
The open state in response to the control command of the PU is usually 0.004 after the variable display on the symbol display 14 is stopped.
The second has elapsed.

The open state of the movable piece 24 is normally 0.5
It ends after 00 seconds have elapsed. Also, at high probability,
Ends after 2.500 seconds have elapsed. When the open state of the movable piece 24 ends, the CPU determines whether or not there is a normal symbol start memory, and if there is a start memory, the C RND2
Extraction and storage. Then, the CPU moves the movable piece 2
After 0.002 seconds from the end of the open state of No. 4, the RAM is referred to, and the value of C RND2 stored in the RAM for controlling the fluctuation display of the next ordinary symbol is read and checked. At the same time, the CPU extracts the value of C RND F. And the CPU, based on those values,
The variable display of the ordinary symbol display 14 shown in FIG. 16 (A) is controlled, and after the variable display is stopped, FIG.
The stop symbol of the ordinary symbol shown in FIG. 6 (B) is checked, and the opening / closing of the movable piece 24 is controlled based on the check.

FIG. 17 shows a side lamp (decorative symbol display).
18, a random counter C RN used for display control
It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of D KAZARI. C RN
The stop symbol on the side lamp 18 is determined by the value of DKAZARI. CRND KAZARI is
One is added in the range of “0 to 9”. The timing of the addition is set to 1 in the remaining time of the interrupt processing by the control program.
It is performed one by one.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the value of C RND KAZARI and the type of decorative symbol. C
The value of RND KAZARI and the type of symbol are associated with the value “0-9” and the symbol type “0-9”, respectively.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the fluctuation / stop of the side lamp 18. The variable display of the decorative symbol is controlled such that the variable display of the variable display device 4 is started after 0.216 to 0.230 seconds have elapsed since the start winning at the start port 9 is detected, and the variable display is controlled to stop. After a lapse of 0.450 seconds, the variable display is started. At the same time that the variable display is started, the CPU
The value of ND KAZARI is extracted. And 11.0
After the symbols are variably displayed on the side lamp 18 for 0 seconds, the variance display for 0 to 9 symbols is performed in the following 0 to 0.450 seconds, and finally displayed with the stop symbol determined by the value of C RND KAZARI. To stop.

FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols variably displayed on the variable display device 4. FIG. In the figure, symbols other than the star mark are big hit symbols.
These big hit symbols are 5 hit lines (see Fig. 1)
A big hit occurs when three are aligned on any one of the lines. The arrangement of the symbols differs depending on the variable display sections on the left, center, and right sides.

Each of the left and right symbols has 20 symbols, and the central symbol has 19 symbols, one less than the left and right symbols.
As described above, the symbol change stops in the order of left, right, and center. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, if the number of symbols to be changed is reduced in the middle variable display section that stops last, the apparent probability of stopping at the big hit symbol increases. Thereby, for example, at the time of reach, etc., the player watching the fluctuation of the middle symbol can gain interest.

Among the illustrated symbols, a “shield” symbol and a “crown” symbol, and a “coin” symbol and a “crown” symbol may be stopped and displayed on the variable display unit 5 at the same time. It is configured as follows. For example, when three "shield" symbols are aligned in the upper hit line of the five hit lines, a state in which three "crown" symbols are aligned in the lower hit line at the same time occurs. in this way,
A state in which two sets of big hit symbols are arranged in the variable display unit 5 is called "double big hit".

FIG. 20B is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the value of C RND LINE, the type of the big hit symbol corresponding to the value, and the position of the hit line. C RND
LINE values "00" to "31", "34" to "3"
"7" is associated with the type of the big hit symbol as shown and the position of the hit line. Also, the value "32"
And "33" are associated with the above-described double jackpot symbol and the position of the double jackpot hit line, respectively. For example, if the value of C RND LINE is “00”, three “crown” symbols are aligned on the upper hit line to generate a big hit. If the value of C RND LINE is “32”, three “shield” symbols are aligned on the upper line and “crown” symbols are aligned on the lower line at the same time to generate a double big hit.

FIG. 21 shows the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4.
FIG. 7 is a screen diagram showing a variable display state according to FIG. The screen diagram shown in FIG. 21 shows a state where both the left variable display unit and the right variable display unit have already stopped and only the middle variable display unit is variably displaying. In this state, when the middle variable display portion is stopped, the same type of symbols (for example, 66
6,777,888) may be displayed (a total of three lines, one line in the middle horizontal row and two lines on the diagonal diagonal line).

Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), first, an image of a sloping reach line ascending to the right where a 666 alignment may be displayed is displayed, and then a 777 alignment is displayed. The reach line in the middle horizontal row which is likely to be displayed is displayed, and then the diagonally lower right reach line in which the 888 alignment may be displayed is displayed in order.
In order to display the reach lines one by one in this manner, the player can easily recognize that the reach is established at three places. In this state, when the middle variable display section is controlled to stop and “6” is displayed in the middle variable display area, a specific display mode including 666 assortment is displayed on the oblique contact line. And a big hit occurs. When “7” is displayed in the middle variable display area when the middle variable display section is stopped, 7 is displayed in the middle horizontal row.
A specific display mode (a special display mode in this case) consisting of 77 assortments is displayed, a big hit occurs, and the high probability state described above is set. Also, when "8" is displayed in the middle variable display area when the middle variable display section is stopped, a specific display mode consisting of 888 assortment is displayed on the oblique contact line, and a big hit occurs. I do.

As shown in FIG. 21, during the variable display of the middle variable display section, whether the specific display mode is displayed or the special display mode among the specific display modes is displayed. The user cannot understand, so that the special display mode may occur until the last middle variable display section is stopped and displayed, and enjoys the fun variable display until the end. be able to.

FIGS. 22 and 23 are explanatory diagrams showing the correspondence between the operating state of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment and the lighting control of various lamps and LEDs. A game effect lamp such as an attacker lamp (not shown) is controlled to blink when a big hit occurs. Also, the rail decoration lamp 25
Is controlled before and after opening the variable winning ball device 10 when the reach is established and when a big hit occurs, until the next opening by the repetition continuation control, and after the variable winning ball device 10 is opened, and is controlled to blink. At the time of winning a hit ball (V pocket), lighting movement control for lighting a plurality of lamps one after another is performed.

In the drawing, * mark 1 is a control which is performed only when the probability is high, and indicates a blinking control in which ON 512 msec and OFF 512 msec are repeated. Similarly, lighting, blinking, or lighting movement control of the windmill lamp (not shown), the sleeve lamp (not shown), and the side lamp 18 is as illustrated. When an abnormality occurs during the pachinko game, the windmill lamp and the sleeve lamp are turned on, and the occurrence of the abnormality is notified to the player and the manager in charge of the game arcade.

FIG. 23 shows a storage display L for a normal symbol display.
ED (not shown), decorative LED for variable display device (not shown), decorative LED for side (not shown), shoulder LE
Lighting or blinking with D (not shown) or lighting movement control is shown. In the figure, decoration LED A indicates a decoration LED for a variable display device, decoration LED B indicates a decoration LED for a side, and decoration LED C indicates a decoration LED for an attacker.

For example, the decorative LED for the variable display device, which is the decorative LED A, is used when the start winning for the variable display device 4 is performed, when the variable display units on the left, center and right sides are controlled to stop. Blinking control is performed until a big hit occurs and the next first state occurs by the repetition continuation control. And decorative LED for variable display device,
Lighting movement control is performed when a reach is established, immediately before the variable winning ball device 10 is opened, during opening, and when a ball is hit in a specific area.

FIG. 24 shows another example of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and is a front view of a game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. The same parts and devices as those of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the differences will be mainly described here.

In the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.
The so-called five-line variable display device 4 having a total of five hit lines is shown. In the case of FIG. 24, three hit lines are defined, one in the middle horizontal row and two in the diagonal diagonal line. I have. In the middle variable display section, only one variable display area is provided at the middle position. Except for this point, it is the same as that shown in FIG.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for variable display of the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. The random counter shown in FIG. 25 is almost the same as each random counter shown in FIG.
The point is that the count upper limit of ND ZUs 1, 2, and 3 is "14", and the count upper limit of CRND LINE is "44". This is because, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, the types of symbols displayed on the left variable display portion and the right variable display portion are respectively 20 types, and the types of symbols displayed on the middle variable display portion. In contrast, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 24, only 15 types of symbols are displayed on each of the left variable display unit, the middle variable display unit, and the right variable display unit. Because it does not exist. In addition, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, there is an off symbol (a symbol consisting of a star mark) which does not become a big hit even if it is aligned as described in FIG. Since the number of hit symbols that can be a big hit when aligned by lame is reduced, the upper limit of the count of CRND LINE for determining the hit symbol array can be reduced, whereas the pachinko game shown in FIG. In the case of the machine, the number of hit symbols is large as will be described later because the missing symbols do not exist.
The count upper limit value of LINE is increasing.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing control of the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.
The difference from the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is that, as can be seen from a comparison with FIG. 3, the count upper limit value of each random counter other than CRND1 is changed.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a table showing types of symbols variably displayed on the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. The difference from the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is that, as can be seen from a comparison with FIG. 22, there is no missing symbol consisting of an asterisk mark, and the left, middle, and right variable display portions are 1 to F Of the 15 types of winning symbols only. Then, as shown in FIG. 27, the symbol positions are allocated from 00 to 14, and C RND Z
Each symbol corresponding to the symbol position corresponding to the extracted value of each of the random counters U1, 2, 3 is determined as a scheduled stop symbol at the time of departure and displayed by the variable display device 4. As shown in FIG. 27, the left symbol displayed on the left variable display unit and the right symbol displayed on the right variable display unit are:
The symbol arrangement is opposite to the symbol position. That is, the left symbol has an arrangement of 1, 2, 3,..., F, whereas the right symbol has F, E, D,
.., 1 are arranged. For such an array,
When the left variable display section and the right variable display section are stopped and displayed and the middle variable display section is still in the variable display state, a reach of one in the horizontal direction and two on the diagonal diagonal line is required.
This is the so-called triple reach where the reach is established on the book line. For example, when “7” is stopped and displayed on both the left variable display unit and the right variable display unit on one horizontal line, “8” is displayed on the upper stage of the left variable display unit. "6" at the bottom
Is displayed, and “6” is displayed in the upper row and “8” is displayed in the lower row in the right variable display section, and three types of 777, 888, and 666 are displayed. A possible triple reach is established.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a table showing a jackpot symbol arrangement used in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. The difference from the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is, as can be seen by comparing with FIG. 21, the type of each symbol is changed by the change of the type of symbol displayed on each variable display unit, In addition, the content of the hit line has been changed by the amount of three hit lines.

FIG. 29 shows still another example of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and is a front view showing a game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. The same parts and devices as those of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the differences will be mainly described here.

In the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29, only one hit line is defined in one horizontal line. The variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4
When a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed, the left variable display section, the middle variable display section, and the right variable display section are controlled to be stopped and the display result is derived and displayed. If a specific combination of specific identification information (specific display mode) is reached, a big hit state occurs.
As shown in FIG. 29, the variable display area is configured so that a part of the variable display area can be seen above and below the variable display area located on the hit line in a row of interrupted horizontal lines. A part of the identification information before and after the identified identification information is configured to be visible.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a random counter used for variable display control of the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. The difference from the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is that the type of the left symbol displayed on the left variable display portion and the type of the middle symbol displayed on the middle variable display portion are 15
Because of the type, the count upper limit value of the random counter of each of the C RND ZUs 1 and 2 is “14”. Since there are 45 types of right symbols displayed on the right variable display section, the count upper limit value of C RND ZU3 is “44”. In addition, because the upper limit value of each random counter is changed, the upper limit value of each random counter is also changed in FIG. 31 which is a flowchart showing the variable display control operation of the variable display device 4.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a table showing the types of symbols displayed on each variable display section in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. As shown, the left and middle designs are composed of 15 types of red 1 to F, and the right design is red 1 to F and blue 1
ＦF and green 1１〜F.

As a result, the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4
If the alignment is displayed on the hit line,
For example, a case where red 7 is displayed in all cases, a case where red 7 is displayed on the left and middle variable display sections and a case where blue 7 is displayed on the right variable display section, and a case where left and middle variable display sections are displayed Is displayed in red and green 7 is displayed in the right variable display section 3
There are aspects. Then, when all the symbols of the same type are all red, a special display mode is set, and the high probability control, which is the special game state described above, is performed in addition to the big hit control. In the stop control of the variable display device 4 shown in FIG. 29, first, the left variable display unit is controlled to be stopped, then the middle variable display unit is controlled to be stopped, and finally, the right variable display unit is controlled to be stopped. As a result, until the last right variable display section is controlled to be stopped after the reach state is reached, a specific display mode is performed and a simple big hit control is performed, or a special display mode is performed and the probability improvement control is performed in addition to the big hit control. The player does not know what will be done, and expects that the display may be in a special display mode until the end, and can enjoy the variable display with interest until the end.

FIG. 32 is a timing chart showing an operation state in which a high probability state is caused by the operation of the condition device. The difference from the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is that, as can be seen from comparison with FIG. 4, the variable display device 4 which triggered the occurrence of the big hit at the stage when the big hit control was completed.
Is that the high probability state is determined based on whether the right symbol is a red symbol or not. When the stop symbol of the right variable display section is a red symbol, the state is changed to a high probability state in which the probability of the occurrence of the big hit is improved.

FIGS. 33 and 34 are timing charts showing the operating states of the variable winning ball apparatus shown in FIG. 29.
Since it is completely the same as that shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the description is omitted here.

FIGS. 36 to 43 show still another example of a pachinko game machine. The game board surface of the still another example of the pachinko gaming machine is the same as that of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29, and thus description and illustration thereof are omitted here.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device. In this embodiment, since 15 types of symbols are displayed on the left variable display unit, the middle variable display unit, and the right variable display unit, the count upper limit values of the C RND ZUs 1, 2, and 3 are respectively " 14 ". Accordingly,
Also in FIG. 37 which is a flowchart showing the variable display operation of the variable display device, the count upper limit value of each random counter is “14”.

FIG. 38 is a timing chart showing a procedure for controlling to a high probability state in this alternative embodiment.
After the big hit state occurs and the condition device is switched to the operating state, the big hit state ends and the condition device is switched to the stopped state. When the display result of the variable display device 4 which triggered the occurrence of the big hit is 3 or 7 or B or F symbols, the condition device is switched to the stop state and the game is played simultaneously. The state becomes a high-probability state, and thereafter a state in which a big hit is likely to occur.

FIGS. 39 and 40 are timing charts showing the operation of the variable prize ball apparatus according to this embodiment, which is the same as the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 and FIGS. Here, the description is not repeated.

FIG. 41 is a timing chart showing the variable display operation of the variable display device 4 according to this embodiment. If a ball hits the starting port 9 and is detected by the starting ball detector 21, the starting port winning is turned on for a moment, and when the pulse signal rises, the process of extracting and storing the CRND 1 is performed. 0.002 seconds later, the stored CRN
Reading and determination of the value of D1 are performed. This C RND1
A determination is made in advance as to whether or not a jackpot will be generated based on the readout determination. Next, 0.216 to 0.230 seconds after the rise of the pulse signal of the start opening prize, the left variable display unit, the right variable display unit, and the middle variable display unit of the variable display device 4 are variably started at the same time. Is variably displayed in a fluctuation pattern of. The fluctuation pattern of E is such that when the staggering is completed at the time of stopping, the fluctuation speed becomes slower from a point 0.5 pattern before the probability fluctuation symbol which becomes the probability fluctuation state, and after the probability fluctuation symbol is displayed, 0.5 pattern is displayed. This is a fluctuating state in which it is displayed at a constant speed until later, and then returns to a fast fluctuating speed. The fluctuation pattern of E is 28.910 to 29.990 seconds (99 to 11
(Five symbols), and then the variation pattern B described above is obtained. At the moment of transition to the fluctuation pattern of B, data before the planned stop symbol is set and variably displayed, and stop control is performed after elapse of 1.00 seconds (six symbol fluctuations).

In this alternative embodiment, if it is determined in advance that a big hit will occur, then the same type of symbols in the left, middle, and right variable display sections are aligned from the middle of the variation pattern of E. In this case, the variable display sections are variably displayed while maintaining the display state, that is, the variable display sections are variably displayed while synchronizing. Note that, even when it is determined in advance that a departure occurs, a synchronous display state may occur in which coincidence of the same type of symbol is variably displayed in a uniform state on each variable display unit. . Further, these simultaneous display states include a state in which any of the above-described probability variation symbols composed of 3, 7, B, and F are aligned, and a state in which symbols of a type other than those probability variation symbols are aligned. Are configured to be simultaneously displayed in synchronization with each other. Synchronous display state in that case (reach display state)
In the event that a occurs, the player does not know to the end whether a jackpot due to the probability variation symbol or a jackpot due to other symbols will occur, and enjoys the variable display with interest until the end. be able to.

FIG. 42 is a timing chart showing still another display operation of the variable display device 4. The feature of this variable display operation is that the left, middle, and right variable display sections are variably started and then stopped, respectively. For example, the same type of design is used in the two variable display sections, the right variable display section and the middle variable display section. When different types of symbols are displayed on the remaining one variable display unit (left variable display unit), the unmatched display unit displaying the different types of symbols. As shown in the drawing, only the left variable display section) is configured to start the variable operation again in the fluctuation pattern of A, then to decelerate to a stop in the fluctuation pattern of B, and to give a chance to stop and display the symbol combination of the big hit again. It was done. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a table showing a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine of another embodiment shown in FIGS. 36 to 42. The plurality of types of symbols are respectively displayed on the left, middle, and right variable display portions by 1 to F
15 types are defined. And the pattern arrangement, left,
The middle and right symbols have the same arrangement. The symbol positions corresponding to the respective symbols are allocated to 00 to 14, and the symbol at the place where the extracted value of C RND ZU1, 2, 3 matches the symbol position number is selected and determined as the scheduled stop symbol.

FIGS. 44 to 53 show an embodiment in which, when it is determined in advance that a big hit is to be generated, a big hit is notified in advance.

FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing various random counters used for variable display of the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the notice notification. C RND1 is for determining in advance whether or not to generate a big hit, and is counted up from 0, counted up to 999 which is the upper limit, and then counted up from 0 again. This count-up addition update,
As described above, one is added for each interruption process.

C RND ZU1 is used to predetermine a planned stop symbol to be stop-displayed on the left variable display section of the variable display device 4 when a deviation is predetermined based on the extracted value of C RND1. , 0, counting up to 19, which is the upper limit, and then counting up again from 0. In the count-up addition update, “3” is added by an infinite loop using the remaining time of the interrupt processing.

C RND ZU2 is used to predetermine a scheduled stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the variable display section of the variable display device 4 when the deviation is predetermined.
It counts up from 0, counts up to its upper limit of 18, and then counts up again from 0. This count-up addition update is performed by C RND Z
Every time the carry of U, that is, the upper limit "19" changes to "0", "1" is added.

C RND ZU3 is used to predetermine a scheduled stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the right variable display unit of the variable display device 4 when the deviation is predetermined.
It counts up from 0, counts up to its upper limit of 19, and then counts up again from 0. This count-up addition update is based on the C RND
Each time the carry of the ZU changes from "18", which is the upper limit, to "0", "1" is added.

The C RND2 is used to determine a jackpot notice, and is used to determine whether or not to make a jackpot notice and how to perform the jackpot notice. Then, it counts up from 0 and its upper limit is 2
After counting up to 0, it is counted up again from 0. This count-up addition update is based on the CR
Every time the carry of ND ZU3, that is, the upper limit "19" changes to "0", "1" is added. This C
If the extracted value of RND2 is "0", it is determined in advance that notification is not to be performed, and if it is "1", it is determined in advance that notification of a fixed method to be described later is performed, and if it is "2". , An advance notification of a step change method described later is performed.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the jackpot announcement. The value of CRND1 is extracted at the timing of the start winning, and the extracted value is 1,
At 201, 401, 601, and 801 it is determined in advance to generate a big hit, and a symbol to be a big hit and an array that is a display position of the big hit are determined based on the extracted value of C RND ZU1. On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND1 is other than 1,201,401,601,801, a deviation is determined in advance, and the left schedule is stopped and displayed on the left variable display unit based on the extracted value of C RND ZU1. A stop symbol is determined in advance, and a planned stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the middle variable display unit based on the extracted value of C RND ZU2 is determined in advance, and is stopped and displayed by the right variable display unit based on the extracted value of C RND ZU3. The right scheduled stop symbol to be performed is determined in advance. When the planned stop symbol at the time of departure is determined based on the extracted values of these random counters, if the planned stop symbol coincides with the big hit symbol, the CRNZU
"1" is added to the extracted value of 2, and control is performed so that the symbol is forcibly removed.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the operation of the variable display control of the variable display device according to the embodiment in which the big hit is announced by performing the reach display continuously plural times each time a big hit occurs. First, the value of C RND1 is extracted at the timing of the start winning prize, and if the extracted value is any of 1,201,401,601,801, a big jackpot notice is issued to make a big jackpot. Predetermined. When the start winning prize storage value is, for example, “3”, the value of C RND1 extracted along with the third starting prize is 1,201,401,60.
Assume that the value is 1,801. In this case, the value extracted from C RND ZU3 along with the first start winning prize is the C value extracted along with the first start winning prize.
An operation of rewriting to the value of RNDZU1 is performed, and C RND Z extracted with the second start winning prize.
CRN extracted from the value of U3 along with the second start winning prize
An operation of rewriting the data of DZU1 is performed. As a result, the left stop symbol and the right stop symbol become the same type of symbol twice consecutively before the combination of the identification information that actually becomes the big hit is displayed, and the reach display is performed. The player visually recognizes the two consecutive reach displays and senses that a big hit will occur. In some rare cases, the big hit display can be performed twice consecutively. In such a case, the big hit does not actually occur. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 46, the extracted value of C RND1 is 1,201,40.
In cases other than 1,601,801, C RND ZU
Since the process of rewriting 3 to the value of CRNDZU1 is not performed, the operation of forcibly performing the reach display is not performed. Note that the announcement of the big hit may be performed by performing the reach display three times before the big hit is actually displayed.

FIG. 47 is a flow chart showing the control operation in the case of the embodiment in which the notice notification control is performed in accordance with the above-mentioned extracted value of CRND2. First, the values of C RND1 extracted at the time of starting winning are 1,201,401,6.
01 or 801, it is predetermined to generate a jackpot, in which case, CRN
The value of D2 is extracted, and when the value is "0", it is determined in advance that no notice is given. When the value is "1", it is determined in advance that fixed notice, which will be described later, is performed. It is predetermined to give a notice.

On the other hand, the extracted value of C RND1 is 1,20
In cases other than 1, 401, 601, and 801, departure is determined in advance. In this case, similarly, the value of CRND2 is extracted, and when the value is “0”, it is determined in advance that no notice is given. In the case of "1", it is predetermined to make a fixed notice, and in the case of "2", it is decided to give a step change notice. In addition, when the deviation is determined in advance, even if it is determined in advance to perform the fixed notice or the step change notice, the big hit notice is not necessarily executed. This will be described later.

FIG. 48 is a timing chart showing an example in which the advance notice is given by changing the variable display operation of the variable display device to an operation different from the normal operation instead of forcibly setting the reach. First, if a hit ball wins the starting opening 9 and is detected by the starting ball detector 21, a detection pulse signal of the starting opening winning is derived, and a value of C RND1 is extracted at the time when the pulse signal is turned on at the rise. The preliminary judgment shown in FIG. 47 is performed based on the extracted value,
Processing for storing the extracted value of C RND1 is performed. On the other hand, 0.0 from the rising of the pulse signal of the starting opening prize.
After 02 seconds, the stored extracted value of CRND1 is read, and it is determined whether or not a jackpot is to be generated based on the read extracted value. Then, after 0.216 to 0.230 seconds due to the rise of the pulse signal of the starting opening prize, the left, right, and middle variable display units are variably started at once, and are variably displayed in the A fluctuation pattern.

The feature of the embodiment shown in FIG. 48 is that the fluctuation pattern of A in the right symbol is continued for a longer period than usual. A over this long period
Is continuously fluctuated, so that a big hit announcement is made. Instead of or in addition to increasing the variation pattern of A, the notification of the advance may be performed by increasing the variation pattern of B. 47 is determined based on the extracted value of C RND2 in FIG. 47. In this embodiment, when the extracted value of C RND2 is 1 or 2, both are distinguished. Without this, the advance notice is given by the variable display control of the right variable display section shown in FIG. If the extracted value of C RND2 is 1 or 2 when it is determined in advance that it is out of range, the extracted value of CRND 1 is 1, 2, 201, 20
2,401,402,601,602,801,802
Only when one of the above conditions is satisfied, the notice notification control as shown in FIG. 48 is performed. As a result, the probability of performing the jackpot announcement notification as a whole is 10/1000 = 1/10
It becomes 0. Further, the probability of performing the advance notification when the deviation is predetermined is 5/1000 = 1/200.

If the ball hits the starting port 9 again and is detected by the starting ball detector 21 during the variable display control of the variable display device 4, a detection pulse of the starting port winning is output again. At the rise of this detection pulse, the value of CRND1 is extracted, it is determined whether or not to give advance notice, and the extracted value of CRND1 is stored. As shown in the figure, after the variable display control of the variable display device 4 that is currently being performed is completed, the variable display device 4 can be re-started to change, and then reads out the stored value of C RND1 and, based on that value, A determination is made as to whether to generate a big hit.

In the case where there are a plurality of start winning prize memories,
The advance judgment is performed in correspondence with each of the stored start winnings, and if any of the plurality of advance judgments is determined to give advance notice, Prior to the stage before the variable display based on the starting winning, in which the determination to give the advance notification is made, the advance notification by the variation control of the right symbol is already executed.

FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a notice notifying operation of another embodiment for giving a notice of a jackpot using the start storage display 6. In FIG. 47, C RND
When the extracted value of “2” is “1”, the notice control operation shown in FIG. 49A is performed. FIG. 49 (A) shows that the start winning prize memory is “3”, and the CR at the time of the third start winning prize.
This shows a case where the extracted value of ND1 is a value that makes a big hit. Then, when the extracted value of C RND2 is “1”, it is determined that the fixed advance notification is performed, and C RN2 is determined.
The extracted value of D1 is 1, 2, 201, 202, 401, 40
If any of 2, 601, 602, 801, and 802, the third start storage indicator is turned on in a manner different from other start storage indicators. This different aspect may be a blinking state, a display state with a different color, or a different shape display. Then, as the variable display control is executed based on the start winning memory, the starting winning memory value is decremented. When the starting winning memory value becomes "2", the second start winning memory indicator is displayed. The display is controlled in a different manner. Then, when the start winning storage value becomes "1", the first start storage display is displayed in a different display mode.

If the extraction of the value of C RND2 in FIG. 47 is "2" and it is determined in advance to perform the step change notice, FIG.
The notice control operation shown in (B) is performed. FIG. 49
(B) is also a case where the starting winning prize memory is “3”.
This shows a case where the value of CRND1 extracted at the time of the first start winning is a value that causes a big hit. In this case, first, referring to Table 1, the extracted value of C RND1 is 1, 2, 201, 202, 401, 402, 60
If it is any of 1,602, 801 and 802, there is a 50% probability that a big hit will occur,
Performed by the third start memory display. The big hit announcement with the probability of 50% is made by, for example, blinking the third start storage display at a slow cycle or displaying it in yellow.

If the variable display control is executed based on the next start winning memory and the starting winning memory becomes "2", the table 2
, The extracted value of C RND1 is 1, 2, 201,
In the case of any one of 202, 401, 402, 601, and 801, the second start storage display unit 6 gives a notice of a big hit with a 70% probability. The big hit notice with a probability of 70% is, for example, whether to blink the second start storage indicator or display it in vermilion in a medium cycle.

Next, when the variable display control is executed and the start memory becomes "1", referring to Table 3, C
The extracted value of RND1 is 1,201,401,601,8
In the case of any one of 01, a notice is given that a big hit will occur with a probability of 100%. The big hit notice with a probability of 100% is, for example, whether the first start storage display 6 is blinked or displayed in red at a fast cycle, or the like.

The result C obtained by referring to Table 1 is C
The extracted value of RND1 is 1, 2, 201, 202, 401,
If any of 402, 601, 602, 801 and 802 is not found, no big hit notice is given. Also, as a result of referring to Table 2, the extracted value of C RND1 is 1,
2,201,202,401,402,601,801
If none of the above, the big hit notice is not given, or the notice display state of the third start storage display 6 is continuously displayed on the second start storage display 6. As a result of referring to Table 3, if the extracted value of C RND1 is not any of 1, 2, 201, 401, 601, and 801, no big hit notice is given or the second start storage display 6 Is displayed continuously by the first start storage display 6 as it is.

FIG. 50 is a screen diagram of the variable display device 4 showing a display state of the advance notice operation described with reference to FIG. FIG.
0 (A) indicates the case where the start memory is “3”, and as a result, the first, second, and third start memory indicators 6 are in the lighting state. Then, the third start memory display 6 is lit in a different color from the other first and second start memory displays 6, and a big hit announcement is made based on the color difference.

FIG. 50B shows a state in which a big hit notice is given based on a difference in shape or size, instead of giving a big hit notice based on a difference in color. FIG.
As shown in FIG.
Of the variable display unit 5 described above. As a result, it is possible to display various colors,
There is an advantage that it can be displayed in various shapes.

FIGS. 51 to 54 show an embodiment in which a big hit notice is displayed in analog form by using an operation meter.

FIG. 51 shows various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device 4 in this embodiment. The difference from the above-described embodiment is that a random counter of C RND ZU is added. This random counter is used for display control of the operation meter as shown in FIG. 54. The random counter counts up from 0, counts up to its upper limit of 49, and then counts up from 0 again. In the count-up addition update, "1" is added each time the carry of C RND ZU3 is changed, that is, whenever the upper limit changes from "19" to "0".

FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device according to this embodiment.
The value of C RND1 is extracted at the start winning timing, and when the extracted value is “3”, the jackpot is determined in advance,
The value of RND LINE is extracted, and a symbol to be a big hit and an array which is a display position thereof are determined based on the extracted value. On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND1 is other than “3”, the departure is predetermined and C RND ZU1,2,2,
3 based on the extracted value of each random counter,
The left scheduled stop symbol, the middle scheduled stop symbol, and the right scheduled stop symbol are each determined. In addition, when these scheduled stop symbols coincide with each other and coincide with the combination of the big hit symbols, C
"1" is added to the extracted value of the RND ZU2 to forcibly control the off symbol.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the display control operation of the operation meter. It is predetermined to generate a jackpot when the extracted value of C RND1 is 3, in which case, if the extracted value of C RND UN is in the range of 〜2, 0% operation meter Display is performed, and when it is within the range of 3 to 7, a 25% operation meter is displayed, and 8 to 15 is displayed.
In the case of, a 50% operation meter display is performed, and when it is within the range of 16 to 27, a 75% operation meter display is performed.
When it is within the range of 49, 100% operation meter display is performed.

As shown in FIG. 54, the movement meter is displayed by using a part of the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4, and the analog display extends from the left side to the right side as viewed in the figure, and It is configured to indicate the degree. Then, the luck of 0% is at the left end, and 100% of luck is obtained when the display extends to the right side.

On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND1 is other than 3, the departure is determined in advance.
If the extracted value of D UN is in the range of 0 to 40, 0
% Is displayed, and when it is within the range of 41 to 44, a 25% operation meter is displayed. When it is within the range of 45 to 47, a 50% operation meter is displayed.
If it is within the range of 9, an operation meter display of 75% is performed.

As described above, when the hit is determined in advance, the percentage of the operation meter display is controlled to increase, and when the deviation is determined in advance, the percentage of the operation meter display is reduced. Controlled. If there are a plurality of start prize memories, the percentage of the operation meter display is determined based on the extracted value of the C RUND UN according to each start prize memory. The highest percentage of the determination of the percentage is configured to be displayed by the operation meter shown in FIG. Also,
Digital display may be used instead of analog display. 44 to 54 have described "forcible reach", "change of fluctuation pattern", "change of display content of start storage display", "operation meter display" and the like as advance notices. You may be notified for notice.

FIGS. 55 to 63 show an embodiment in which the display probability of the combination of the identification information in which the big hit occurs is changed (improved) and displayed during the variable display of the variable display device 4. FIG. A specific method of changing (improving) the probability is that, for example, when “7” is displayed on each of the display units when the left variable display unit and the right variable display unit are stopped, the middle variable display unit is used. For multiple types of medium patterns variably displayed,
The method of adding and increasing the symbol of “7”, the method of deleting symbols other than “7” from the middle symbol, the method of “7” of the middle symbol
There are three methods of changing the symbol other than "7" to the symbol "7".

FIG. 54 is a view showing various random counters for variable display device display control used in the embodiment for improving the display probability. In FIG. 54, C RND
The RCH is used to determine the type of reach, and is counted up from 0, counted up to its upper limit of 10, and then counted up again from 0. In addition, the count-up is updated by adding “1” each time the carry of C RND ZU3 is changed, that is, every time the value is converted from “14”, which is the upper limit, to “0”.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the variable display operation of the variable display device used in the display probability improving embodiment. The value of C RND1 is extracted at the timing of the start prize, and when the value is “3”, the jackpot is determined in advance. The value of C RND ZU1 is extracted and the symbol to be the jackpot is determined based on the extracted value. .

On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND1 is other than “3”, the deviation is determined in advance, and C RND ZU
Based on the extracted values of the random counters 1, 2, and 3, the scheduled stop symbols of the left variable display section, the middle variable display section, and the right variable display section are determined. If each of the scheduled stop symbols is coincidental and coincides with the big hit symbol, “1” is added to the extracted value of C RND ZU2, and the symbol is forcibly removed and controlled.

FIG. 57 is a timing chart showing the variable display operation of the variable display device of the embodiment for improving the display probability.

In the timing chart shown in FIG. 57, the characteristic part different from the above-described embodiment is that the middle variable display is performed when the reach is established when the left variable display section and the right variable display section stop. Part is variably displayed in the C variation pattern, then temporarily stopped, and then variably displayed in the F variation pattern, and the F variation pattern is set to 17.880-1.
After the control is continued for 9.060 seconds (change in the reverse direction by 58 to 74 symbols), stop control is performed. The fluctuation pattern of F is a fluctuation pattern in which the symbols are scroll-displayed in the reverse direction, and is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation speed is gradually increased to a constant speed and then stopped. Then, during the change of F, as described later,
Either delete the type of symbols other than the symbol with reach, add the same type of symbol with the symbol with reach, or reach the symbol with the type other than symbol with reach. Is controlled to change to the type of the symbol in which is satisfied. Which of the three types of reach control is executed depends on the above-mentioned C RND RCH
Is determined depending on the extracted value of. The C RND RCH is extracted when it is determined in advance that a jackpot is to be generated based on the extracted value of the C RND RCH, or when the departure is determined in advance.
Each scheduled stop symbol is determined based on the extracted value of, and it is performed when it is determined that the reach is established according to the scheduled stop symbol.

FIGS. 58 to 62 are flow charts showing the control operation in the case of performing variable display control with the above-mentioned F variation pattern for the middle variable display section of the variable display device 4. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not it is the symbol deletion reach. This determination is based on the fact that the above-mentioned extracted value of C RND RCH is, for example,
In the case of 6, 9, a determination of YES is made, and in other cases, a determination of NO is made. If the determination is NO, the symbol deletion program is terminated as it is, and then a determination is made in S27 as to whether or not it is the symbol increase reach. And the extracted value of CRND RCH is 1,
If the result is any of 4, 7, and 10, a determination of YES is made, and in other cases, a determination of NO is made and the symbol increase program ends as it is. Next, the process proceeds to S34, where it is determined whether or not it is the symbol rewriting reach, and C RND
If the extracted value of RCH is one of 2, 5, and 8, a determination of YES is made; otherwise, NO is determined.
Is determined, and the symbol rewriting program ends as it is.

On the other hand, if YES is determined in S1, the process proceeds to S2, in which all the symbols displayed on the middle variable display section after the middle variable display section has changed to the F variation pattern are displayed in a loop. It is determined whether or not one lap
If one cycle has not been completed, this program ends. Then, the symbol deletion program is executed each time the above-described reset pulse is input, and the determination of S2 is made each time,
While being executed a plurality of times, a plurality of types of symbols displayed by the middle variable display section make a single round, and when the state is reached, YES is determined in S2 and S is determined.
Proceed to 3. In S3, the process of symbol deletion 1 is performed. The symbol deletion 1 will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, the process proceeds to S4, where it is determined whether or not the middle variable display portion has made two rounds. At that stage, a determination of YES is made, and the process proceeds to S5 to perform a symbol deletion process 2. This symbol deletion process 2
Will be described later with reference to FIG.

Then, the program proceeds to S6, in which it is determined whether or not the medium variable display section has made three rounds. At this stage, the program proceeds to S7, in which a symbol deletion process 3 is executed. This symbol deletion process 3 is performed as shown in FIG.
It will be described later based on (B).

FIG. 58B is a subroutine program of the symbol deletion process shown in S3. In S8, it is determined whether or not the planned stop symbol on the middle variable display portion matches the symbol designated for deletion in the first lap. Judgment is made. The scheduled stop symbol is an extracted value of the C RND ZU1 or C RN ZU1.
This is a scheduled stop symbol of the middle variable display portion that is determined in advance based on the extracted value of DZU2 (see FIG. 56). The first lap deletion designating symbol is a predetermined design, for example, 2, 8, and E. In addition,
In the case of this embodiment, the symbols displayed on the respective variable display sections of the left variable display section, the middle variable display section, and the right variable display section are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 , 9, A,
There are 15 types of symbols B, C, D and E.

If NO is determined in S8, the process proceeds to S10, but if YES is determined, S9 is performed.
Then, a process is performed in which "1" is added to the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the scheduled stop symbol among the symbols 2, 8, and E, and the symbol is set to a. Next, the process proceeds to S10, and it is determined whether the reach symbol is the symbol designated for deletion in the first lap or the symbol a. The reach symbol is a symbol in which the reach has occurred when the left symbol and the right symbol have already stopped and a reach has occurred in which both symbols have the same type of symbol. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to S12, but when the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S11, and the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the reach symbol among 2, 8, and E is set to "1". Are added to make b. Next, proceeding to S12, the first lap deletion designating symbol (2, 8, E) or S9, S1
In the case where the symbol change processing has been performed in step 1, processing of deleting the changed symbol (finally designated symbol) is performed.

FIG. 59A is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the symbol deletion process 2 shown in S5. By S13, it is determined whether or not the scheduled stop symbol matches the symbol designated to be deleted in the second lap. The symbols designated to be deleted in the second lap are, for example, 4, A, and F. If they do not match, the process proceeds to S16, but if they do match, the process proceeds to S14 and the second lap deletion designating symbol (4,
In A, F), a process is performed in which “1” is added to the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the scheduled stop symbol, and the symbol position is set to c. Next, the process proceeds to S15, and it is determined whether the c corresponds to the first lap deletion designating symbol (2, 8, E) or a or b. If not, S16 is performed.
Proceeds to step S14 if applicable. And S1
In step 4, the process of adding "1" to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol is performed, and the symbol is changed to c. Then, the processes of S14 and S15 are repeated, and the process proceeds to S16 when the c does not correspond to any of the first-designated symbols or the a or b.

At S16, it is determined whether or not the reach symbol matches the second lap deletion designating symbol (4, A, F) or c. If not, the process proceeds to S19. move on. In S17, a process is performed in which "1" is added to the symbol position of the reach symbol or the symbol corresponding to c in the second round deletion designated symbol (4, A, F), and the symbol is set to d. Then, the process proceeds to S18, where it is determined whether or not the d corresponds to the first lap deletion designating symbol (2, 8, E) or any of the above-described a to c. Return to Then, “1” is added to the corresponding symbol position, and the symbol is d.
Is performed. Then, the processing of S17 and S18 is repeated, and when the above d does not correspond to any of the first lap deletion design symbols or any of a to c, the process proceeds to S19, and the second lap deletion design symbol (4, A, F) or When the symbol is changed in S14 and S17, a process of deleting the changed symbol (final designated symbol) is performed.

FIG. 59B is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the symbol deleting process 3 shown in S7. In S20, it is determined whether or not the scheduled stop symbol on the middle variable display section corresponds to the third lap deletion designated symbol (6, C, 1). If not, the process proceeds to S23. Proceeds to S21, a process of adding "1" to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol and setting the added symbol as e. Next, proceeding to S22, the e is the first and second lap deletion designated symbols (2, 8, E,
6, C, 1) or a to d. And if applicable, S21
Then, the process of adding "1" to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol to make the new symbol e is performed, and the determination in S22 is performed again. And S21,
If the processing of S22 is repeatedly performed and e does not correspond to any of the first and second lap deletion designating symbols or any of a to d, S2 is executed.
Proceed to 3.

In S23, it is determined whether or not the reach symbol corresponds to the third lap deletion designated symbol or e. If not, the process proceeds to S26, but if it does, the process proceeds to S24.
Then, a process of adding "1" to the symbol of the corresponding symbol to make the new symbol f is performed.

Then, the flow advances to S25 to determine whether or not the f corresponds to the first or second lap deletion designated symbol or any of the above-mentioned a to e. A process of adding “1” again to the symbol of the symbol to be performed and setting the new symbol as f is performed. And S2
5 and S25 are repeated, and the process proceeds to S26 when f does not correspond to any of the first and second round deletion designating symbols or any of the above-mentioned a to e. In S26, a process of deleting the third lap deletion designating symbol (6, C, 1) or the new design changed in S21 and S24 is performed as the final designating design.

With the above processing, as the middle variable display section is variably displayed as the first lap, the second lap, and the third lap, S
Symbols other than the reach symbol are gradually deleted by steps S12, S19, and S26, and the percentage of the reach symbol is improved. Therefore, the probability of a jackpot on the display is improved, and the probability of the jackpot occurring on the player is reduced. You can pretend to be improved.

The order of the first lap deletion designating symbol, the second lap deletion designating symbol, and the third lap deletion designating symbol may be changed in accordance with the progress of the game. May be provided and a symbol designated for deletion is selected and determined according to the extracted value of the random counter. Further, a symbol of plus α with respect to the reach symbol may be determined as a deletion designation symbol.
This α may be randomly determined based on, for example, an extraction value of a random counter for deletion designation determination.

Next, the extracted value of C RND RCH is
If it is any one of 1, 4, 7, and 10, a determination of YES is made in S27 and the process proceeds to S28, in which it is determined whether or not the medium variable display portion has made one revolution. A determination of YES is made in S28 and the process proceeds to S29. S
In 29, the process of increasing the reach symbol by one between the symbol of the 9 symbol ahead and the symbol of the 10 symbol ahead for the symbol of the same type as the reach symbol among the plurality of types of symbols displayed on the middle variable display section. Done. Thereby, one reach symbol is added to the symbol variably displayed by the middle variable display section. Next, the process proceeds to S30, where it is determined whether or not the middle variable display section has made two rounds.
The determination of S is made, the process proceeds to S31, and among the plurality of types of symbols displayed by the middle variable display section, the respective reach symbols of the reach symbol already existing from the beginning and the reach symbol added later by S29. The design ahead of 5 designs and 6
A process of further increasing the reach symbol by one between the symbol at the symbol destination and the symbol is performed. As a result, two more reach symbols are added.

Then, the program proceeds to S32, in which it is determined whether or not the middle variable display section has made three rounds. At the stage of having made three rounds, the procedure proceeds to S33, where two symbols of each reach symbol (there are four at this stage) are used. A process of further increasing the reach symbols one by one between the previous symbol and the symbol three symbols ahead is performed. as a result,
Four more reach symbols will be added.

By controlling in this way, the middle variable display section is
Since the reach symbol increases as the first lap, the second lap, and the third lap are variably displayed after the variation pattern of に, the player can appear to the player as if the probability of a big hit has improved.

When the extracted value of the C RND RCH is 2,
In the case of 5 or 8, a determination of YES is made in S34 and the process proceeds to S35, in which it is determined whether or not the middle variable display section has variably displayed one cycle. Is made and the process proceeds to S36. In S36, a symbol rewriting process 1 shown in FIG. 61 (B) is performed. Next, S3
The process proceeds to step S7, where it is determined whether or not the middle variable display section has variably displayed two laps.
In S38, a symbol rewriting process 2 shown in FIG. 62A is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S39, where it is determined whether or not the middle variable display section has variably displayed the three laps. At the stage where the three laps are variably displayed, the process proceeds to S40 to execute the symbol rewriting process 3 (see FIG. 62 (B)). Is done.

FIG. 61B is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the symbol rewriting process 1 shown in S36. In S41, it is determined whether or not the scheduled stop symbol of the middle variable display portion corresponds to the first lap rewriting design symbol (2, 8, E). If not, the process proceeds to S43. Proceeds to S42, a process is performed in which "2" is added to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol, and the added symbol is set to g.

Next, the flow proceeds to S43, in which it is determined whether the reach symbol corresponds to the first lap rewriting designating symbol (2, 8, E) or g. If not, the flow proceeds to S45. If so, the process proceeds to S44, where "1" is added to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol, and a process for setting the new symbol to h is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S45, in which a process of rewriting the first rewriting designated symbol (2, 8, E) or a new symbol (final designated symbol) changed in S42, S44 to a reach symbol is performed.

FIG. 62A is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the symbol rewriting process 2 shown in S38. In S46, it is determined whether or not the scheduled stop symbol corresponds to the second lap redesignation symbol (6, C, 1). If not, the process proceeds to S49, but if it does, the process proceeds to S47. Then, a process of adding "1" to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol and setting the new symbol as i is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S48, and it is determined whether or not the symbol i corresponds to the first lap rewriting design symbol (2, 8, E) or any of the above-mentioned i.
The process proceeds to S52, but if it is applicable, the process proceeds to S50, where "1" is added to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol, and a process for setting the new symbol to j is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S51, and it is determined whether or not the j corresponds to the first lap rewriting design symbol or any of the above-mentioned g to i, and if so, the process returns to S50. Then, in S50, a process of adding “1” to the corresponding symbol position again, and a process of setting the new symbol as j is performed. This S50, S51
Are repeatedly executed, and when j no longer corresponds to any of the first lap rewriting design symbols or g to i, the process proceeds to S52, and the second lap redesign design symbol (4, A, F) or the above S
47, a process of rewriting the symbol (finally designated symbol) changed in S50 to a reach symbol.

FIG. 62 (B) is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the symbol rewriting process 3 shown in S40. In S53, it is determined whether or not the scheduled stop symbol on the middle variable display portion corresponds to the third lap rewriting design symbol (6, C, 1). If not, the process proceeds to S56. Proceeds to S54, a process is performed in which "1" is added to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol, and the new symbol is set to k. Next, the process proceeds to S55, in which it is determined whether or not the k corresponds to any of the first and second lap redesignation symbols or the above-described g to j. A process of adding "1" to the position and setting the new symbol as k is performed. Then, the processing of S54 and S55 is repeatedly executed, and if k does not correspond to any of the first and second rewriting designated symbols or any of the above-mentioned g to j, the process proceeds to S56.

In S56, it is determined whether or not the reach symbol corresponds to the third lap redesignation symbol or the symbol k. If not, the process proceeds to S59.
The process proceeds to 57, where "1" is added to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol, and a process of setting the new symbol to m is performed. Next, the flow proceeds to S58, and it is determined whether or not the m corresponds to any of the first and second lap redesignation symbols or the above g to k. If not, the flow proceeds to S59. Proceeds to S57, a process is performed in which "1" is added to the corresponding symbol position, and the new symbol is set to m. Then, the processing of S57 and S58 is repeated, and if m does not correspond to any of the first and second rewriting design symbols or any of the above-mentioned g to k, the process proceeds to S59. In S59, the third lap rewriting designating symbol (6, C, 1) or the aforementioned S54, S57
A process is performed to rewrite the symbol (finally designated symbol) changed to the reach symbol.

It is to be noted that the symbol arrangement of a plurality of types of symbols variably displayed on the middle variable display portion or the like is changed according to the game state,
The variable display order may be changed.

FIG. 63 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the LCD display 35 used in the variable display device 4. As shown in FIG. L
The CD display 35 has an LCD control circuit 301, L
A CD display unit 303 is included. LCD control circuit 3
01 is a CPU 311, a VDP (Video Disp)
lay processor) 313, control ROM 31
5, VRAM 317, character ROM 319, LC
D driver 321 is included.

The CPU 311 receives the command signals CD0 to CD7 output from the LCD circuit 48, and generates the image data to be displayed on the variable display section 5 in response to the received command. Control. The CPU 311 sends an address signal, a data signal, and a control signal to the VDP 313 and the control ROM 315, and transmits and receives a data signal between the VDP 313 and the control ROM 315. Control ROM 315
Stores a control program for controlling the operation of the CPU 311 in advance, and returns the corresponding control program as a data signal to the CPU 311 in response to the address signal and the control signal transmitted from the CPU 311.

The VDP 313 generates image data in response to a command signal from the CPU 311. VDP313
Transmits a VRAM address signal, a VRAM data signal, and a VRAM control signal to the VRAM 317. VR
A VRAM data signal is returned from AM 317 to VDP 313. VDP 313 transmits a character ROM address signal, a character ROM data signal, and a character ROM control signal to character ROM 317. A character ROM data signal is returned from character ROM 319 to VDP 313.

The VDP 313 generates image data for forming an image displayed on the display unit 32 in response to a control signal output from the CPU 311. VRAM31
Reference numeral 7 temporarily stores the image data generated by the VDP 313. The image data generated by the VDP 313 and stored in the VRAM 317 is a character identification number in units of a set of a predetermined number of dots. The image data contains identification numbers of a plurality of characters in accordance with the displayed positional relationship. This is called map data. The identification numbers of the individual characters are stored in the control ROM 315 in advance. An identification number of a character required to compose a screen displayed on the display unit 32 is read from the control ROM 315, and is stored in the VRAM 317 by the VDP 313 as map data indicating the arrangement relationship of the following characters on the display screen. .

The character ROM 319 stores dot data corresponding to a character identification number in advance.
The VDP 313 transmits the VRAM 317 at a predetermined timing.
And reads dot data of each character based on the identification number of each character included in the map data. The VDP 313 generates an RGB signal based on the read dot data. VDP313
Transmits the generated RGB signals to the LCD driver 321. The LCD driver 321 displays images corresponding to various display screens on the LCD display unit 303 based on the transmitted RGB signals. The variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 shown in FIG. 1 is an image display surface included in the LCD display unit 303.

Referring to FIG.
The inputs to the control circuit 301 are numbered 1-17. Input 1 is a +12 V backlight power supply. Input 2 is a + 12V logic power supply. Input 3 is a +13 V liquid crystal power supply. Input 4
To 11 (COM0 to COM7) correspond to the 0th to 7th bits of the received command data. Input 4
Input 11 corresponds to CD0 to CD7. Input 12
(/ STB, where “/” indicates a low active signal) is a strobe signal of the received command data. Input 12 corresponds to INT. Reference numeral 13 denotes a -8 V liquid crystal power supply. The input 14 is a -20 V liquid crystal power supply. Input 15 to input 17 are GND inputs. Here, the input 15 is used as a power source for a backlight, and the inputs 16 and 20 are used for a common.

In the figure, the LCD control circuit 3
Outputs from 01 to the LCD display unit 303 are numbered from 1 to 16. Output 1 (/ HSY) is a horizontal synchronization signal. Output 2 (FRP) is a video signal. The video signal includes a signal whose polarity is inverted. Output 3 (SYN) is a composite synchronization signal. Output 4
(VGH) is a +13 V liquid crystal power supply. Output 5
(VSL) is a -20 V liquid crystal power supply. Output 6
(VB) is a blue (B) video signal. Output 7
(VR) is a red (R) video signal. Output 8
(VG) is a green (G) video signal. Output 9
(GND) is common. Output 10 (VSH) is
+ 5V liquid crystal power supply. Output 11 (VSL) is-
8V liquid crystal power supply. Output 12 (VCCD) is the DC bias of the common electrode drive signal. Output 13 (N /
B) is an NTSC / PAL switching terminal. Output 14 ~
The output 16 (VSY, TST, TST) is set to open.

Next, features, modified examples, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below. (1) The control circuit shown in FIG. 63 constitutes a variable display control means for variably starting the variable display unit of the variable display device and then deriving and displaying the display result. 63. A variable display control means for variably starting a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display device and then deriving and displaying a display result by the control circuit shown in FIG. Variable display control means for deriving and displaying display results at different times, and variable display control means for deriving and displaying display results after variably starting a plurality of variable display units. Further, the variable display device 4 is configured by a liquid crystal display device capable of variably displaying an image, but may be a device using a CRT, electroluminescence, or dot matrix display.
That is, the variable display device 5 constitutes a variable image display device capable of variably displaying an image. The control circuit shown in FIG. 64 also serves as variable display control means for performing control to derive and display a display result after variably starting the variable image display device.

(2) As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 43, the display result of the variable display device 4 is a pattern of the same type on any of a plurality of determined hit lines,
In the case of a specific display mode, a predetermined game value including a big hit control or the like can be given. As described above, there are a plurality of such specific display modes because there are a plurality of hit lines and there are a plurality of types of combinations of symbols to be aligned. The plurality of types of specific display modes include a special display mode determined to be in a special game state (for example, a probability improvement state) that is advantageous to the player in addition to the predetermined game value. In this special display mode, as described above, a combination of the specific display modes is displayed in a special variable display area including a variable display area located on a predetermined hit line on a plurality of hit lines. Display mode (see FIG. 21), and a display mode in which the special display mode is combined with the display results of the variable display section whose display results have already been derived and displayed on the variable display section from which the display results are finally derived. And a display mode for forming a combination of specific display modes other than the special display mode are configured to be displayable, and a display for forming a special display mode combination by a variable display unit at the end of which a display result is derived and displayed. When the mode is derived and displayed and becomes a special display mode (see FIGS. 29 to 35), predetermined identification information 3, 7 among a plurality of types of identification information 1 to F that can be variably displayed. B there is a third aspect of the state (see FIG. 43) displayed. 36 to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the variable display control means sets the combination of the special identification information and the special identification information until the display result is derived and displayed after the plurality of variable display units are variably started. The plurality of variable display units can be variably displayed while maintaining a display state in which a combination of specific identification information other than the above is aligned. In addition,
In the present embodiment, the special game state indicates the probability change state of the big hit and the small hit. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a change in the occurrence probability of only one of the big hit and the small hit may be used. Also, the variable display period of the ordinary symbol display 14 is shortened from the ordinary without changing the probability of occurrence of small hits, the number of times of derivation of display results per unit time is increased, and the movable piece 24 is frequently opened. A state in which the variable display device 4 frequently starts to change, and the opening period of the movable piece 24 is lengthened (for example, opening from 2 seconds to 6 seconds or opening once to 3 times), and the variable display device 4 starts to change frequently. In addition, various things can be considered, such as a state where the number of prize balls paid out due to an increase in winning balls increases. As described above, as described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 43, when the specific display mode is displayed, it is only when all of the plurality of display results by the variable display unit are derived that the It is configured such that a special display mode or another specific display mode can be visually recognized.

(3) According to FIGS. 46, 47 and 53,
A display result content pre-determining means for previously determining the display result content of the variable display device from the variable display stage several times before the variable display device is configured. FIG. 46, FIG. 47, FIG.
According to the flowchart of FIG. 3, a specific display mode determining unit that determines whether or not the display result content determined by the display result content pre-determining unit corresponds to the specific display mode is also configured. 46 and the variable display device 4 for performing the variable display operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 47 and FIG.
50 and the variable start condition display means comprising the start storage display 6 shown in FIG. 50, the variable display device 4 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 53 and FIG. When the specific display mode is determined to correspond to the specific display mode, the specific display mode is changed from the stage before the variable display in which the specific display mode is scheduled to be derived and displayed as a display result. Preliminary notification means capable of notifying the player in advance of the display is configured. As described above, the notice notifying means is configured to perform the notice by forcibly setting the variable display state of the variable display device to the reach state, and to perform the variable display operation of the variable display device in advance. A device that performs a preliminary notification by controlling a special display operation state, a device that performs a preliminary notification by setting the variable start condition display means to a predetermined special display state,
In some cases, whether or not the probability that the specific display mode is displayed is high is notified by a display content of the variable display device. The game control CPU, RAM, R
When a variable disclosure condition for variably starting the variable display device is satisfied during the variable display of the variable display device by the OM, the satisfaction of the variable start condition is stored, and the variable display device is restarted. A variable start condition storage means for re-variably displaying the variable display device based on the storage after the variable start is possible is configured.

In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the specific display mode is displayed from the stage before the variable display in which the specific display mode is scheduled to be derived and displayed as a display result. Informative to the user is shown in advance, but instead, the specific display mode is displayed starting from the stage of variable display in which the specific display mode is scheduled to be derived and displayed as a display result. It may be notified to the player in advance that the operation will be performed.

In the gaming machine described with reference to FIG. 18, the display result of the variable display device is set in advance from the stage of variable display several times before the variable display device in order to perform the above-mentioned notice. A display result content for announcement notice to be determined in advance, and a display result content of the variable display device for controlling a game state of the gaming machine is determined in advance from a variable display stage several times before the variable display device. And game control display result content pre-determination means. Then, the specific display mode determination unit determines whether the display result content determined by the preview notification display result content pre-determination unit corresponds to the specific display mode.

(4) According to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 58 to 62, during the variable display by the variable image display device, the display probability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed as a display result is changed. A variable display content changing means for changing the variable display content is configured. The variable display content changing unit may be configured to display the specific identification information (for example, the same type of symbol) as a display result by the variable image display device that is variably displaying ( (For example, in a reach state), a function of variably displaying by changing the ratio of specific identification information having the possibility of remaining to the plurality of types of identification information.

(5) The first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 10 may be a state in which an open state and a closed state are repeated, and the second state of the variable winning ball apparatus 10 may be such that a ball is hit. It may be in a state where winning is possible but it is difficult to win. The gaming machine according to the embodiment described above has a random number generating means including a random counter used for previously determining the display result content of the variable display device.

The following embodiments are described in the above embodiments. (6) A gaming machine having a variable display device whose display state can be changed, wherein a predetermined game value can be given when a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. A variable display control means for performing control to derive and display a display result after variably starting the variable display device, and a step of performing variable display several times before the variable display device by displaying the display result content of the variable display device. And display result content pre-determining means, which is determined in advance from a predetermined display mode, and a specific display mode determination for determining whether the display result content determined by the display result content pre-determining section corresponds to the specific display mode. Means and a variable display in which the specific display mode is scheduled to be derived and displayed as a display result when the specific display mode determination means determines that the display mode corresponds to the specific display mode. Before And a notice notifying means capable of notifying a player in advance that the specific display mode is to be displayed from the step (a).

According to the present invention, the player is informed in advance that the specific display mode is displayed from the stage before the variable display in which the specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as the display result. In order to be able to do so, it is possible to increase the player's expectation from the stage before the variable display in which the specific display mode is scheduled to be displayed by the variable display device, and to make the variable display interesting enough. It has become possible to provide a gaming machine capable of further improving the expectation of a production player.

(7) The notice notifying means performs the notice by forcibly setting the variable display state of the variable display device to the reach state.

According to the present invention, the advance notification is performed when the variable display state of the variable display device is forcibly set to the reach state, so that the occurrence of the reach state gives the player an expectation of the specific display mode. And the reach state displayed by the variable display device can be enjoyed with expectation.

(8) The advance notification means performs the advance notification by controlling the variable display operation of the variable display device to a predetermined special display operation state.

According to the present invention, the advance notice is given when the variable display operation of the variable display device enters a special display operation state, so that the player is interested in the state of the variable display operation of the variable display device. This makes it possible to visually recognize the variable display operation.

(9) If a variable start condition for variably starting the variable display device is satisfied during the variable display of the variable display device, the satisfaction of the variable start condition is stored, and the variable display is executed. A variable start condition storage means for causing the variable display device to revariably display based on the storage of the variable start condition after the apparatus is ready for variable start, and a variable start condition display for displaying the storage of the variable start condition storage means Means for performing advance notice by setting the variable start condition display means to a predetermined special display state.

According to the present invention, the advance notice is given when the variable start condition display means enters a special display state, so that the player sees the variable start condition display means to determine whether the variable start condition is satisfied. At the same time, it is possible to recognize that the advance notification of the specific display mode is being performed.

(10) The notice notifying means performs a notice of whether or not the probability that the specific display mode is displayed is high based on the display content of the variable display device.

According to the present invention, whether or not the probability of the specific display mode being displayed is high is notified based on the display contents of the variable display device. Can be recognized as to whether the display probability of the display mode is high, and the user can enjoy the display with interest.

[0181]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the specific display mode is displayed from the stage before the variable display in which the specific display mode is scheduled to be derived and displayed as a display result. Can be notified to the player in advance, it is possible to increase the player's expectation from the stage before the variable display in which the specific display mode is to be displayed by the variable display device, It has become possible to provide a gaming machine that can provide a display that is sufficiently interesting to further enhance the player's expectation. Further, when the variable start condition storage means has a plurality of times of storing the establishment of the variable start condition, the variable display state of the variable display device after the time when the determination corresponding to the specific display mode is performed, Since the advance notification is performed by setting the reach state continuously a plurality of times within the range of the number of times of storage of the variable start condition storage means, the occurrence of the reach state increases the player's expectation for the specific display mode. The user can enjoy the reach state displayed by the variable display device with expectation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a variable display control operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a timing chart for explaining a high probability state.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing an operation state of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing an operation state of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining types of variable patterns of variable display of the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a variable display state of a normal symbol display.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random counter used for variable display of a normal symbol display.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a variable display operation of a normal symbol display.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating types of ordinary symbols displayed by the ordinary symbol display.

FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the ordinary symbol display.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random counter used for variable display of a side lamp (decorative symbol display).

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating types of symbols variably displayed by a side lamp (decorative symbol display).

FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing a variable display state of a side lamp (decorative symbol display).

FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram for explaining types of various symbols variably displayed by the variable display device,
(B) is a diagram showing the types and arrangement of symbols displayed by the variable display device when a big hit is generated.

FIG. 21 is a screen diagram for explaining a state in which symbols are variably displayed by the variable display device.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating display states of various lamps and LEDs according to a game state.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating display states of various lamps and LEDs according to a game state.

FIG. 24 is a front view showing a game board surface of another example of a pachinko gaming machine.

25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating various random counters used in the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

26 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

27 is an explanatory diagram illustrating types of various symbols displayed by the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

28 is an explanatory diagram for explaining types of display symbols and an arrangement thereof when performing a symbol display for generating a big hit displayed on the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 24.

FIG. 29 is a front view showing a game board surface of a still another example of the pachinko gaming machine.

30 is an explanatory view illustrating various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 32 is a timing chart illustrating a probability variation state of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 33 is a timing chart showing an operation of the variable winning ball device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 34 is a timing chart showing an operation of the variable winning ball device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 35 is a view showing types of display symbols of the variable display device and an arrangement thereof when a big hit occurs in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29.

36 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a random counter used in another control example of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device using the random counter of FIG. 36;

FIG. 38 is a timing chart for explaining a high probability state when variable display control of the variable display device is performed using the random counter of FIG. 36;

39 is a timing chart showing the operation of the variable winning ball device in the embodiment in the case of performing variable display control of the variable display device using the random counter of FIG. 36.

40 is a timing chart illustrating the operation of the variable winning ball device in the embodiment in which variable display control of the variable display device is performed using the random counter of FIG. 36.

41 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation when performing variable display control of a variable display device using the random counter shown in FIG. 36.

42 is a timing chart showing still another example of the variable display operation when performing variable display control of the variable display device using the random counter of FIG. 36.

FIG. 43 illustrates a case where variable display control of the variable display device is performed using the random counter of FIG.
It is a figure which shows the kind of various symbols variably displayed by a variable display device.

FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram illustrating various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment for giving a jackpot notice.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device controlled using the random counter shown in FIG. 44;

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing a jackpot announcement control operation in the embodiment in which a jackpot announcement is performed.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a control operation of another example of the big hit notice control in the embodiment for giving a big hit notice.

FIG. 48 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device when the big hit notice operation is performed according to FIG. 47.

FIG. 49 is an explanatory view illustrating still another example of the big hit notice.

50 is a screen diagram showing an actual notice display state when a big hit notice is given according to FIG. 49.

FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random counter used for controlling a variable display device according to yet another embodiment when performing a big hit notice.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device controlled by the random counter of FIG. 51.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing a jackpot notice operation in the embodiment controlled using the random counter of FIG. 51.

FIG. 54 is a screen diagram showing a state of a jackpot notice display according to the jackpot notice operation flowchart shown in FIG. 53.

FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram illustrating various random counters used for control of the variable display device according to the embodiment of the display probability improvement control for improving the probability of a big hit being displayed during variable display by the variable display.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device used in the embodiment of the big hit display probability improvement control.

FIG. 57 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device used in the embodiment of the big hit display probability improvement control.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing a jackpot display probability improvement control operation.

FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing a jackpot display probability improvement control operation.

FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a jackpot display probability improvement control operation.

FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the operation of a jackpot display probability improvement control.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the operation of a jackpot display probability improvement control.

FIG. 63 is a block diagram showing a variable display control circuit of a variable display device used for a pachinko gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a game board, 3 is a game area, 4 is a variable display device, 5 is a variable display unit, 6 is a start memory display, 9 is a start opening, 10 is a variable winning ball device, 14 is a normal symbol display, 18 is Side lamp, 20 is a passing ball detector, 21 is a starting ball detector, 22
Is a specific ball detector, and 23 is a winning ball detector.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine having a variable display device whose display state can be changed, wherein a predetermined game value can be given when a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. And a variable display control means for performing a control to derive and display a display result after variably starting the variable display device, and for variably starting the variable display device during the variable display of the variable display device. When the variable start condition is satisfied, the number of times the variable start condition is satisfied is stored within a range of a predetermined upper limit value, and the variable display device is set in a state in which the variable start can be started, and based on the storage, A variable start condition storage unit for variably starting the variable display device; and a display in which display result contents of the variable display device are determined in advance from a stage of establishment of the variable start condition stored in the variable start condition storage unit. Result content pre-determination means; specific display mode determination means for determining whether the display result content determined by the display result content pre-determination section corresponds to the specific display mode; and the specific display mode When the determination unit determines that the display mode corresponds to the specific display mode, the specific display mode is derived from the stage before the variable display is scheduled to be derived and displayed as a display result. And a notice notifying means capable of giving a notice to the player that the display mode is displayed.The notice notifying means, when the variable start condition storing means stores the establishment of the variable start condition a plurality of times, The variable display state of the variable display device after the point in time when it is determined that the display mode corresponds to the specific display mode is continuously changed to the reach state a plurality of times within the range of the number of times of storage of the variable start condition storage unit. And performing notice notification by Rukoto,
Gaming machine.